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Danish Modern Teak Bentwood Sculptural Armchair
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
to Peter Hvidt's "Ax" chair, with the same ergonomic attention and materials used. However, there is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Teak, Bentwood
1970s Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard ''Ax'' Chairs
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Madrid, ES
“Ax” chairs designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Features a “X
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Ax Arm Chair by Peter Hvidt for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Dronten, NL
Scandinavian design. Hvidt's iconic creations, like the Ax chair and Minerva sofa, exemplify his commitment to
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Birch, Teak
Ax Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orly Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1947
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ax lounge chair by Peter Hvidt & Orly Mølgaard-Nielsen
MFG: Fritz Hansen c. 1954 Denmark
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Teak, Bentwood
Model AX 6060 Club Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in London, GB
This iconic chair is the AX 6060 model created by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Teak
“Ax” chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard, manufactured by Fritz Hasen, 1970´s
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of original “Ax” lounge chairs, designed by Danish modern masters Peter Hvidt & Orla
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 29.14 in W 25.99 in D 27.96 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen "Ax" Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking chair designed by architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in collaboration with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Laminate, Wood
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen "Ax" Cowhide Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by two of the most iconic and critically acclaimed Danish designers, the Ax chair was
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cowhide, Beech, Teak
H 29.75 in W 20 in D 27.5 in
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural upholstered 'Ax' side chairs made of laminated teak and beech.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Ax Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen AX easy lounge armchair for Fritz Hansen.
Oak wood lacquered
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Oak
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 27.96 in
Ax Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen designed Scandinavian Modern lounge chair in a sculptural and
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
H 29 in W 20 in D 29 in
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of sculptural upholstered 'Ax' side chairs made of laminated teak and beech.
Category
20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Lounge Chair, Model Ax, Circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen lounge chair, Model Ax, circa 1960. Teak and beech
Category
Vintage 1960s Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Ax Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural and innovative armless lounge chair made of laminated teak and beech having a molded
Category
20th Century Danish Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 20 in D 29 in
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Neilsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen in 1947, the Ax Chair has a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Teak
Pair of "Ax-chair" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen, Denmark, 1950s
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very good condition. Produced by Fritz Hansen, 1950s.
An example of this chair can be found at the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 29.14 in
"AX" Lounge chair by Danish designers Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage. Rare and classic "AX" lounge chair by Danish designers Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
AX Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt, Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Long Beach, CA
A Classic 'AX' chair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen in 1950. This
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Mid-20th Century Lounge Chairs
Ax Chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of Ax chairs designed by Danish designers Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1950 for
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen AX Chair
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Middelfart, Fyn
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen AX chair with light green canvas - designed 1949 for Fritz
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech
Armchair Model Ax Chair Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielson by Fritz Hansen 1950
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Köln, NRW
Armchair Ax chair Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielson by Fritz Hansen 1947 in a
very beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
H 29.93 in W 27.17 in D 24.02 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-nielse, 'AX Chair', by Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1960s
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Basel, BS
The Ax-chair designed by danish furniture pioneers Peter Hvidt and Orla Möllgard-Nielsen is an
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Teak
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 24.81 in
Set of Four Ax Chairs by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Set of four Danish Ax easy Chairs.
Armchairs model no. 6020 designed in 1947 by Peter Hvidt and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Teak
"Ax Chair" Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Incredible easy chair designed by the famous Danish duo Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric, Teak
1950s Ax Chair Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
1950′s “Ax”chair Designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen – Made in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
H 30 in W 23.5 in D 25 in
Danish Midcentury Peter Hvidt Ax Chair
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Beautiful mixed wood chair designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen. Steam bent birch
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Teak, Plywood
Peter Hvidt "AX" chair for Fritz Hansen faded stamp
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Well known chair by Peter Hvidt. Has vintage fabric.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen AX Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
these chairs for photo shoots in the 1950s and 1960s.
A design Classic from 1947 this design used
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
Ax chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt, Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Ranst, VAN
Ax chair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
Pair of Peter Hvidt "Ax" Lounge Chairs, Denmark, Ca. 1950s
By Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Danish "Ax" lounge arm chairs in bent birch wood with teak inserts designed by Peter Hvidt
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Teak, Bentwood, Birch
Three Part Ax Chair Bench by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in San Diego, CA
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Mahogany and Birch Three Part Bench. Can be used in various
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen AX Chair For Fritz Hansen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
An iconic piece of Danish design by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen and produced by Fritz
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Teak
Peter Hvidt Ax-Arm Chair
Located in Oakland, CA
Ax-chair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Neielsen for Fritz Hansen. Laminated beech bent
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Ax Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed in 1947 by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Beech, Teak
1980 Ax Chair Pair Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen Edition
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pair of Ax chairs designed by Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and Peter Hvidt in 1960, edited by Fritz Hansen
Category
Vintage 1980s European Chairs
H 36.62 in W 26.38 in D 31.5 in
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Wrocław, Poland
1950s Ax chair designed by Hvidt and Mølgaard for Fritz Hansen. The wooden frame was renovated and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Wood
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Black Leather Ax Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Dronten, NL
Ax chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen in black leather.
The “AX” chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 26.38 in
'Ax Chair' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen from the 1950s, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Hellouw, NL
'Ax Chair' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen from Denmark the 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Teak, Plywood
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in D 24.81 in
Mid-Century AX Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielson for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Toledo, OH
The Classic AX chair designed in the 1950s by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for distribution
Category
Mid-20th Century Chairs
Materials
Birch
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 28 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen AX Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Dronten, NL
Armchair designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard–Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen AX Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Dronten, NL
Armchair designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard–Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Set of 2 "AX" Easy Chairs for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of two easy/lounge chairs designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Bouclé, Beech
H 36.23 in W 26.78 in D 31.89 in
Vintage Pair of "Ax" Lounge Chairs by Peter Hvidt, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage pair of "Ax" lounge chairs by Peter Hvidt, Denmark, 1970s. Solid molded beech frame with
Category
Vintage 1970s European Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Ax Lounge Chairs
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific pair of PETER HVIDT AND ORLA MØLGAARD-NIELSEN "AX" lounge chairs for Fritz Hansen.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen "AX" Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a handsome & rare version of the iconic AX Chair with a quilted, black leather sling seat
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood, Leather, Canvas
"Ax" Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of "Ax" chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
1960s Rare Danish Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
1960s rare Danish Ax chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nilesen. Original patina. Beautiful piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Peter Hvidt. Orla Molgaard. Ax Chairs
Located in London, GB
Early 1950s Fritz Hansen. Ax chairs. Designed by Hvidt & Molgaard.
Beech and mahogany with newly
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Leather, Mahogany
'AX' Chair, Hvidt & Mølgaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in London, GB
An 'AX' Chair with leather upholstery, designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in 1948
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Beech, Teak
Pair of Black Leather Ax Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Dronten, NL
Ax chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen in black leather. The “AX” chair
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 26.38 in
Ax Armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla MöLgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ax bentwood armchair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard-Nielsen.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Beech
Pair of AX Lounge Chairs by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these spectacular Ax lounge chairs in original condition featuring bent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
H 28.5 in W 25 in D 27 in
Peter Hvidt AX Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Hvidt AX chair with its gracefully curved molded plywood frame and stitched pale green
Category
20th Century Danish Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern "Ax" Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard
By Peter Hvidt
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful and rare Scandinavian modern split "Ax" accent chair designed by Peter Hvidt
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 30 in W 24 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern "Ax" Split Loveseat by Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful and rare Scandinavian modern split "Ax" loveseat sofa designed by Peter Hvidt
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Beech
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern "Ax" Chair by Peter Hvidt for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is the famous and sought after Ax chair designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard and
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
AX Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer: Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Manufacturer: Fritz Hansen
Period/style: Mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
AX Chairs Model 6020, Pair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Chicago, IL
AX chairs model 6020, pair by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen.
Signed with
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Ax Chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
By Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lounge chair armchair in beechwood, mahogany and teak designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Ax Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Chicago, IL
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Ax lounge chair for Fritz Hansen in excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Birch, Teak
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the peter hvidt ax chair you’re looking for. Each peter hvidt ax chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and beech. There are many kinds of the peter hvidt ax chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A peter hvidt ax chair made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made peter hvidt ax chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen and Peter Hvidt are consistently popular.
How Much is a Peter Hvidt Ax Chair?
The average selling price for a peter hvidt ax chair at 1stDibs is $2,138, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced.
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