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Hans J. Wegner

(Denmark, 1914-2007)
Estimate
50 000 - 60 000 SEK
4 440 - 5 320 EUR
4 680 - 5 610 USD
Hammer price
48 000 SEK
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Hans J. Wegner
(Denmark, 1914-2007)

a set of 10 "JH-701" chairs by Johannes Hansen, Denmark.

Steel base, seats reupholstered in natural leather, the back rest with inlays of wengé, seat height 42 cm, height 68 cm.

Renovated and reupholstered, laters screws.

Designer

Hans Jørgensen Wegner was a Danish architect and furniture designer, well-known both in Denmark and internationally. He designed over 500 different chairs, including the Wishbone Chair (the "Y chair"), which today is considered a design icon. The chair is a magnificent example of Wegner's design, with its wooden frame and laced seat. Other examples of iconic chairs designed by Wegner are The Smiling Chair and Sawbuck Chair.


In his design, Wegner combined beauty and function. With a background as a cabinetmaker, he knew how to make ergonomic, high-quality furniture.


During his career, Wegner did several significant projects with other designers, such as Arne Jacobsen, Erik Møller, and Børge Mogensen. Wegner was also involved in the concepts Danish Modern and Scandinavian Modern after the Second World War.


Wegner's design classics are found in many Scandinavian homes and are represented in the most prominent design museums worldwide.

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