Hans J. Wegner
HANS J WEGNER & PALLE SUENSON, 3 similar chairs for "M/S Venus" in 1948, by cabinetmaker Palle Suenson, Denmark.
Stained oak, black leather, seat height 46-48 cm, height 86-88,5 cm.
Wear and damages, one with later cushion under the seat.
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Hans J. Wegner was hired by architect Palle Suenson in 1946-1948 to do a job. Wegner's primary task was renovation and rebuilding of the sunken ship named M / S Venus.
The Danish-built and Norwegian-owned M / S Venus was seized by the Germans during the occupation and lowered by the Port of Hamburg with great damage.
Helsingør shipyard got the job of remodeling, expanding and modernizing M / S Venus into a floating luxury hotel. The ship was to sail between Bergen and Newcastle and compete with aviation by offering the traveler comfort, as in a well-equipped luxury hotel. The shipyard gave the job to architect Palle Suenson, and since the company wanted interior with many different and modern furniture types, lamps and carpets, Palle Suenson hired Hans J. Wegner to handle it.
When M / S Venus got back in the water in 1948, it was now in a new and modernized version.
The three chairs up for sale is from the lower deck.
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.
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