Hans J. Wegner
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a "Flag Halyard" chair, Getama, Denmark ca. 1960.
Partly green lacquered steel frame, halyard, textile-covered headrest, feet with wooden discs. Length 122 cm, width 106 cm, height 81 cm.
Wear, in places marks and loss of paint, cushion somewhat sun-bleached, minor stains, wooden discs on feet with damage, halyard slightly loose in the seat.
Provenance
Purchased in the early 1960s.
More information
Designed in 1950.
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.