Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)
“Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair”. A set of four armchairs with black lacquered frames, seats with woven papercord. Model CH 24. Designed 1949. Manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn. (4)
“The Wisbone Chair” was presented at the exhibition “Købestævnet” in Fredericia, August 1950.
Literature: Dansk Kunsthåndværk No. 11, November 1950, p. 195. Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 113. Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 88–89. Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 157. Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Den store danske møbelguide”, 2005, p. 309.
Patina due to use, including scratches and marks. Dirt. Papercord with minor defects.
Modern art and design, 16 October 2012
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