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.
Reportedly purchased in 1956.
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.
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.