Description
The Arctander chair was designed by Philip Arctander in 1944. It is also known as Muslingestolen – the Clam chair. In 2016, Paustian put the chair back into
production, in collaboration with Sofie Arctander Paustian.
The Arctander Chair is available both with and without curved armrests in oak, ash or walnut alongside a variety of fabrics, leathers and sheepskin. It has club-shaped legs, and the seat and back are upholstered and buttoned. All chairs in sheepskin are numbered, with the number marked on the label under the seat of the chairs.
The chair is complemented by an ottoman, a sofa and a coffee table.
Technical Info
Dimensions: H:77 x W:65 x D:87 cm (Seat height: 34 cm)
Upholstery:
- Sheepskin: Sahara, beige
- Sheepskin: Graphite, grey
- Sheepskin: Off-white, white
- Kvadrat Vidar 2: 542, orange
- Kvadrat Sonar 2:153, grey/white/orange
- Kvadrat Hallingdal 65: 376, black/brown
- Kvadrat Hallingdal 65: 224, sand
- Kvadrat Hallingdal 65: 850, turquoise
- Kvadrat Hallingdal 65: 457, yellow
Legs: solid oak, lacquered
Armrests: solid oak lacquered
Arctander Chair
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Description
The Arctander chair was designed by Philip Arctander in 1944. It is also known as Muslingestolen – the Clam chair. In 2016, Paustian put the chair back into
production, in collaboration with Sofie Arctander Paustian.
The Arctander Chair is available both with and without curved armrests in oak, ash or walnut alongside a variety of fabrics, leathers and sheepskin. It has club-shaped legs, and the seat and back are upholstered and buttoned. All chairs in sheepskin are numbered, with the number marked on the label under the seat of the chairs.
The chair is complemented by an ottoman, a sofa and a coffee table.
Technical Info
Dimensions: H:77 x W:65 x D:87 cm (Seat height: 34 cm)
Upholstery:
- Sheepskin: Sahara, beige
- Sheepskin: Graphite, grey
- Sheepskin: Off-white, white
- Kvadrat Vidar 2: 542, orange
- Kvadrat Sonar 2:153, grey/white/orange
- Kvadrat Hallingdal 65: 376, black/brown
- Kvadrat Hallingdal 65: 224, sand
- Kvadrat Hallingdal 65: 850, turquoise
- Kvadrat Hallingdal 65: 457, yellow
Legs: solid oak, lacquered
Armrests: solid oak lacquered
Designed by Philip Arctander

Philip Arctander (1916–1994) was a graduate of the Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture in Copenhagen, working as an independent architect from 1939–47. He was Head of Research from 1947 and, from 1968–1981, Director of the Danish Building
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