Sideboard, 'President', model RY-25, Ry Møbler, Denmark 1960s.
Veneered with rosewood, steel legs, sliding doors, three sections, two with adjustable shelves and one section with four drawers. Marked Made in Denmark, and with Danish Furniture Makers Control label. Length 200 cm, depth 49 cm, height 79.5 cm.
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Minor veneer defect on the side. Stains. Partially faded.
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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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