Hans J. Wegner
HANS J WEGNER, a desk lamp for Aarhus City Hall, Denmark 1941.
Stem in brass, base and shade in black lacquered metal, bakelite switch, height 36 cm.
Renovated.
Alkuperä - Provenienssi
Aarhus City Hall
Kirjallisuus
Jens Lindhe [ed.], "Aarhus Raadhus", Arkitektens Forlag 1991, p 50.
Muut tiedot
A desk lamp with foot and movable screen of black lacquered metal, movable stem and brass base and push button switch of bakelite was designed for the offices.
The first edition of the lamp was designed for mounting on the tables in the reading room at Nyborg Public Library. For Aarhus City Hall, the lamp was further developed and designed with a base so that the lamp could be moved around.
Suunnittelijat
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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