HANS J WEGNER, an easy chair with ottoman, "GE 440", an exhibition model for Getama, Denmark 1968-69.
Base in white lacquered tubular steel, seat and back with cushions in green fabric, marked with maker's mark, seat height 38 cm, width 75 cm, height 83 cm.
Rubber bands for the seat are missing, wear.
Former employee at Getama, responsible for the exhibitions.
The model was made in 1968-1969 for an exhibition at Bellahøj and was never put into production.
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.