Hans J. Wegner
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an easy chair model "512", Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen 1950s/60s.
Frame in oak with braided rattan, foldable, branded JOHANNES HANSEN COPENHAGEN DENMARK. Height 77 cm.
Wear and minor damage, slightly faded, stains.
Literature
Grete Jalk (red.), "Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar - Volym III: 1947‑1956", 1987, s. 102‑103.
More information
The model was designed in 1949 and presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Furniture Exhibition the same year.
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.