Hans J. Wegner, a pair of model CH-27 oak easy chairs, Carl Hansen & Son, Odense Denmark.

A pair of model CH-27 oak easy chairs, Carl Hansen & Son, Odense Denmark.

Oak, seat and back with woven rattan, marked with the manufacturer’s stamp and label respectively. Height 78 cm, seat height ca 37 cm.

Minor wear, a few broken straws of rattan.

Provenance

Purchased in Stockholm in the early 1970s.

More about Hans J. Wegner

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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