Hans J. Wegner
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a "Swivel Chair" model "JH502", Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s-60s.
Backrest of teak, the seat upholstered and covered in cognac coloured leather, steel frame with a four-part braced central leg ending in grey wheels, manufacturer's metal label JH JOHANNES HANSEN CABINETMAKER COPENHAGEN DENMARK DESIGN H J WEGNER. The original wheels enclosed are marked ARCHIBALD KENRICK & SON MADE IN ENGLAND. Height 73 cm, width 74 cm, seat height 43 cm.
Minor wear. Original wheels enclosed, replaced by later grey wheels.
Provenance
Reportedly purchased in 1956.
Literature
Johan Möller Nielsen, "Wegner - en dansk möbelkunstner", Gyldendal 1965, model illustrated pp. 75-76.
Noritsugu Oda, "Danish Chairs", Korinsha Press 1996, compare with the later version p. 119.
More information
Designed in 1955. The base was modified several times. This model is an early version with the four-part base and has the round original wheels enclosed.
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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