A set of six Hans J Wegner oak 'The Chair', Johannes Hansen, Denmark
Seats with black leather, marked "JOHANNES HANSEN COPENHAGEN DENMARK".
Restored surfaces. The seats reupholstered in black leather. Chips and minor repairs.
Modellen "Den Runde Stol" ritades av Wegner år 1949 och modellen blev välkänd efter att den användes av John F Kennedy och Richard M Nixon under de TV-sända presidentdebatterna år 1961.
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.