The folding chair, which is often referred to as the rope chair, was created by drawing on historic folding chairs. Wegner 19142007 is considered one of the most creative, innovative and prolific. An assortment of original ch23 chairs in different woods. Wegner sends a chair out into the world, he has tested it thoroughly and for a long time. The hans wegner kennedy arm chair is a highquality reproduction of hans wegner s most infamous design. Wegner lounges in another of his large and laidback chairs, the ox, designed in 1960.
Wegner is the undisputed master of danish chair design. Made in oak by the cabinetmaker johannes hansen, it was identified in subsequent catalogues as chair jh501 but it was wegner himself. He went on to work for architects arne jacobsen and erik moller and then he would open his own studio in 1943. What we love most about hans wegners designs is that the house style goes out the window. The most common hans wegner chairs material is wool. Constructed of responsibly harvested american woods, a variety of finishes and a large selection of upholstery options, it is customizable so that you can match your existing decor. The chairs debut, it earned another spot in the history books when, thanks to its.
Click through our range of faithful reproductions and youll find one of our most eclectic collections. Hans jorgensen wegner was a worldrenowned iconic danish furniture designer. The hans wegner plank chair also known as ge 290 easy chair is designed by danish designer hans wegner, the hans wegner plank chair is available as this lounge chair or as a 2 seater and 3 seater sofa, this replica hans wegner plank chair is a well known, much loved lounge chair thanks to it s effortless style that s easy to fit into any modern setting. The hans wegner kennedy arm chair is a highquality reproduction of hans wegners most infamous design. The monocle guide to shops, kiosks and markets monocle book collection. Wegners ch23 dining chair, originally designed in 1950. Hans wegner s name is synonymous with danish design the world over, and his seemingly simple chair designs helped usher in an appreciation for scandinavian modern design in the united states. The ychair or the wishbone chair as it is often called due to the shape of the back, is a light chair and even being an armchair a relatively small piece of furniture. Sep 30, 2014 it doesnt have valuable information in terms of the construction details in depth of the chairmaking process, but its a great introduction to wegners career life story. Legends of danish design photo 2 of 9 in 8 iconic chairs by hans wegner dwell. This elegant chair follows the guidlines of wegners designs by using beautiful wood and quality craftsmanship.
The overall descriptions and page layouts of the book are very well done. Oct 08, 2015 a delivery of 100 replicas of danish designer hans j wegners round chair has been seized and destroyed by norwegian customs. This principle guided wegner in the design of every one of the 500 chairs he developed during his lifetime 100 of which were ultimately put into production. Just one good chair peter wegner, 11 x 8 12 x 12, offset lithography on. It doesnt have valuable information in terms of the construction details in depth of the chairmaking process, but its a great introduction to wegners career life story. Wegner, 1962 the ultimate hardwood dining table or a beautiful desk or conference table. I purchased this book for an architecture course in my first year of masters to study hans j. He has published several books on chairs and design, among these danish chairs, hans j. Jun 05, 2017 an assortment of original ch23 chairs in different woods.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In his lifetime he designed over 500 different chairs, over 100 of which were put. Wegner 19142007 is commonly credited as a driving force in the midcentury danish modern movementan era that forever changed the way the world looks at furniture. Made in oak by the cabinetmaker johannes hansen, it was identified in subsequent catalogues as chair jh501 but it was wegner himself who described it as the round one and in denmark it is known generally as the round chair. Any fan of design has his or her favorite among wegners approximately 500 creations, and there is hardly an interior design magazine that has not included an illustration of his elegant china chair 1943 or y chair 1950. One of the most important and influential designers in history, hans j. So, if you are someone who likes all furniture to serve its purpose and do it really well, hans wegners designs are a great fit for you. Any fan of design has his or her favorite among wegners approximately 500 creations, and there is hardly an interior design magazine that has. Gently used hans wegner furniture up to 40% off at chairish. Wegners work always stems from the manual craft, and he personally created many of the prototypes in his workshop.
Wegner was pleased with how comfortable the chair was, plus the fact that it was light enough to be handled easily by a housewife. Just one good chair christian holmstedt olesen, mark mussari on. Wegner s 100 chairs book from japan japanese 898 our selling price. He was one of what i think of as the humble giants of 20thcentury design, those men who would probably shun the term designer and prefer to call themselves cabinetmakers, said paola antonelli, the curator of architecture and design at the museum of modern art in new york, where many of mr. A prolific contributor to danish design, wegner crafted more than 500 distinctive chairs during his lifetime, more than 100 of which went on to be mass produced. Wegners unique style and insightful craftsmanship, and contains many wellknown wegner details for example, the elegantly shaped cruciform caps on the backrest and the special doublewoven seat. Hans j wegners ch24 chair, known as the y chair because of its. Kennedy sat on the round chair, now known simply as the chair 1949. In 2014, designmuseum danmark celebrates the 100th anniversary of hans j. His high quality and thoughtful work, along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers, contributed to the international popularity of midcentury danish design.
Hans wegner news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2007 learn how and when to remove this template message. Wegners housemaid is pictured sitting in the chair. Wegner stops drawing but continues as supervisor for his daughter, who has gradually taken over responsibility for wegners furniture. Works equally well with sofas or groups of wegner easy chairs such as ch07, the shell chair, or ch445, wing chair. Hans j wegner fakes destroyed by norwegian authorities. If only you could design just one good chair in your life. Whether designed for presidents, monarchs or patients, these 20th century chairs have become enduring design classics.
A delivery of 100 replicas of danish designer hans j wegners round chair has been seized and destroyed by norwegian customs. Wegner unveiled the design of the ch07 shell chair in 1963, many. Fake hans j wegner chairs destroyed by norwegian authorities. One of the most recognized pieces of midcentury danish design, the hans wegner kennedy arm chair became extremely popular in 1960 when several were used on the cbs televised debate between john f. Wegner masterfully designed the china chair for conference use and private homes. Hans wegner style is often described as organic functionality, which is a modern school of thought with a strong focus on function. Wegner created a hook so the chair could be hung on the wall to save on space.
Here we highlight eight gems from the wegner design archive. It doesnt have valuable information in terms of the construction details in depth of the chair making process, but its a great introduction to wegner s career life story. The collection consists of 36 wegner chairs all donated by hans and inga wegner. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. These seven lots shown below were purchased by the original owner on a trip to copenhagen in 1966 and will trade hands for the first time in 50 years in this sundays auction.
Wegner has designed countless chairs, many of whichsuch as the hans wegner wishbone chair, wegner wing chair, and wegner ch07 shell chair are internationally recognized classics. Often referred to as the master of the chair, wegner created almost 500 in his lifetime many of them considered masterpieces. Dec 12, 2015 a version of the chair with upholstered leather seat hans wegner showed this chair first at the annual exhibition of the cabinetmakers guild in 1949. This elegant chair follows the guidlines of wegner s designs by using beautiful wood and quality craftsmanship. I learned a lot of new info about his life and work and the book has photos i had never seen before in spite of being an avid reader of all things dealing with scandinavian design. If you have any question about this book, please contact us. For the celebration of hans wegners anniversary, pp mobler will launch 3 exclusive chairs in milan at the mc selvini showroom.
Although its huge, bulging body stands in contrast to the flag halyard chair, the ox presents a similarly radically innovative design, notes christian holmsted olesen in the forthcoming book hans j. Wegner 19142007 is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which have helped danish design achieve international. At one end of the scale, theres the peacock natural wood chair. Any fan of design has his or her favorite among wegner s approximately 500 creations, and there is hardly an interior design magazine that has not included an illustration of his elegant china chair 1943 or y chair 1950. Wegner 19142007 is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which have helped danish design achieve international recognition.
Just one good chair by christian holmstedt olesen illustrated. Shop the hans wegner accent chairs collection on chairish, home of the best vintage and used furniture, decor and art. Any fan of design has his or her favorite among wegner s approximately 500 creations, and there is hardly an interior design magazine that has. The hans wegner plank chair also known as ge 290 easy chair is designed by danish designer hans wegner, the hans wegner plank chair is available as this lounge chair or as a 2 seater and 3 seater sofa, this replica hans wegner plank chair is a well known, much loved lounge chair thanks to its effortless style thats easy to fit into any modern setting. Hans wegner showed this chair first at the annual exhibition of the cabinetmakers guild in 1949. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. His life was a constant quest to explore the logic and potentials of wood.
The tub chair is the very rare wegner prototype reproduction by hans wegner produced by pp mobler wegners anniversary tub chair the extraordinary tub chair was conceived at johannes hansen. Wegner read more one of the most important and influential designers in history, hans j. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Hans wegners talent for top designs was obvious from a young age.
Sep, 2012 the folding chair, which is often referred to as the rope chair, was created by drawing on historic folding chairs. A chair, according to danish designer hans wegner, is to have no backside. Wegner s unique style and insightful craftsmanship, and contains many wellknown wegner details for example, the elegantly shaped cruciform caps on the backrest and the special doublewoven seat. Wegner furniture before we go to denmark to study them in person. In 1931 he trained as a cabinetmaker before completing his degree at copenhagen school of arts and crafts 1938. Icon arrow left an icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. Just one good chair christian holmsted olesen isbn. Wegners birth with a large exhibition, opening on the 3rd of april 2014. The hans wegner the chair by inmod is a highly accurate and affordable replica of hans wegners original design. Apr 19, 2018 hans wegner showed this chair first at the annual exhibition of the cabinetmakers guild in 1949. Wegner has designed countless chairs, many of whichsuch as the hans wegner wishbone chair, wegner wing chair, and wegner ch07 shell chairare internationally recognized classics. Hans wegners peters chair table general discussion design.