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Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)

“Papa Bear”. An easy chair with oak legs and teak nails, upholstered with green wool. Model AP 19. Designed 1951. Manufactured by AP-Stolen, Copenhagen.

Presented at the exhibition “Tidens Møbler” in Forum 1952.

Literature: Dansk Kunsthåndværk, No. 4, April 1952, p. 62 and No. 6, Juni 1952, on advertisment pages. Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 70. Literature: Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 164. Literature: Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Den store danske møbelguide”, 2005, p. 329.

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Loose joints.

Auction

Modern art and design, 14 May 2013

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

30,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

26,000 DKK  

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