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A low lounge chair on a splayed four-leg frame in oak or walnut, with a curved plywood shell and sheepskin upholstery. Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen in 1951.
The Audo Copenhagen Knitting Chair sits on a splayed four-leg frame. The exposed timber forms a clear triangular profile from the side — the chair's defining structural line. A curved plywood shell carries the seat and back, upholstered in sheepskin. The back is angled low for a reclined lounge posture rather than upright sitting. The frame comes in solid natural oak, dark-stained oak, or walnut, with sheepskin in Nature, Sahara, or Root.
The cut-outs that name the chair
The Knitting Chair takes its name from the curved cut-outs in its armrests. They let the elbows lift clear while the hands stay free — the detail Kofod-Larsen shaped for knitting or reading. The chair first showed as a limited edition at the 1951 Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild exhibition, where it became a sought-after collector's piece. Audo Copenhagen now reissues it under the Modernism Reimagined program.
Audo Copenhagen Knitting Chair, Sheepskin Upholstery Spec Sheet (PDF)
- Ib Kofod-Larsen original design, 1951 – The chair's proportions and joinery were resolved over 70 years ago by one of Denmark's foremost mid-century designers — reissued by Audo Copenhagen with the original geometry intact rather than reinterpreted for trend.
- Sharply angled solid wood frame – The acute angles in the frame are structural, distributing seat and back load through the wood rather than relying on brackets or hidden hardware — visible joinery here is a sign of how the chair is actually held together.
- Open armrests – Arms are formed by the frame itself rather than upholstered additions, keeping the silhouette light and reducing the visual mass that makes many lounge chairs feel heavy in smaller rooms.
- Gently reclined backrest – The back angle is set for relaxed but upright sitting — supportive enough for extended reading, without the full recline that makes low lounge chairs difficult to rise from.
- Upholstered seat and back on exposed frame – Cushioning is limited to the contact surfaces, creating a deliberate material contrast between the warm wood structure and the textile — each element does its specific job without overlap.
- Compact footprint – The controlled proportions place it in rooms where a larger lounge chair would crowd a seating arrangement or overwhelm a reading corner, without sacrificing the reclined comfort typical of the category.
Complimentary White Glove Delivery
This item ships with complimentary White Glove delivery. Delivery is to your room of choice. Our team will unpack the item and remove all packaging materials. Assembly is included at no additional cost. A signature is required at time of delivery.
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Duties & Tariffs
All import duties and tariffs are covered by KANSO. Every order arrives fully cleared with no additional charges owed by the customer.
Made to Order
This item is made to order and cannot be canceled, exchanged, or returned. As it is crafted to meet your specific configuration, all sales are final once the order is placed.
Complimentary White Glove Delivery
Delivered to your room of choice. Unpacking and packaging removal included.
Product questions
Designed in 1951, shown at the Cabinetmakers' Guild
Ib Kofod-Larsen (1921–2003) designed the Knitting Chair in 1951 and showed it at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Furniture Exhibition, the annual event where Danish modern design was tested in front of its most demanding audience. It was produced then only as a limited edition, which is part of why the original became a collector's piece. Kofod-Larsen worked alongside Wegner, Mogensen, and Finn Juhl, and was for a time the best-selling Danish architect in the United States. The triangular exposed frame and the elbow cut-outs in the back are the same decisions he drew in 1951; Audo Copenhagen's reissue keeps the original geometry rather than reinterpreting it.
The Knitting Chair earns its place because it does something most lounge chairs cannot: it provides real comfort while keeping a small footprint and a light visual presence. The exposed triangular frame carries the load, so the chair reads as open rather than bulky, which is what makes it work in a reading corner or a bedroom where a heavier chair would dominate. The elbow cut-outs are a genuine functional detail, not a styling flourish — they came from the chair's original purpose. KANSO is an authorized Audo Copenhagen retailer, so every Knitting Chair is sourced directly from the brand and covered by the manufacturer's warranty. For a buyer who wants a documented piece of Danish design history rather than a reproduction, it is one of the most quietly versatile chairs in the collection.
Solid oak or walnut, finished by hand
Every Knitting Chair is built the same way: a solid hardwood frame, CNC-milled and finished with wax-oil, with a curved plywood seat and back that is foam-padded and hand-assembled. What changes is the frame wood. The oak frame, in natural or dark-stained finish, sits at the base of the range. The walnut frame is the step up — a denser, darker timber with a more pronounced grain, and a more costly material to source and mill. The seat and back are upholstered separately in fabric, leather, or sheepskin through Audo's upholstery program; the sheepskin option gives the curved plywood shell a soft, high-pile surface against the hard geometry of the frame.
