Hans J. Wegner
Hans J Wegner, A 1950s dining table model JH 567, Johannes Hansen, Denmark.
Solid teak tabletop, extendable, one extension leaf included, fold-down support leg. Length 178 cm, width 130 cm, height 72 cm. Extension leaf 63.5 cm. Manufacturer's mark: Johannes Hansen Copenhagen Denmark.
Glass ring marks on the tabletop and on the extension leaf. Some scratches and a few stains. Marks on the legs. A crack in the support under the tabletop.
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The model was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition, Designmuseum Danmark in 1952.
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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