853/​1029

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

“The Flag Halyard Chair”. Easy chair with original green lacquered steel frame with black plastic shoes. Chromed steel top with later flag halyard. Later headrest upholstered with black fabric and matching white sheepskin. Model GE 225. Designed 1950. This example manufactured 1960s by Getama.

Model presented at The Arts & Crafts Spring Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark in 1950.

Literature: “Dansk Kunsthåndværk” No. 5, 1950, p. 86.

Literature: Noritsugu Oda “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 112.

Condition

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Auction

Wegner 100 years, 3 December 2014

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

50,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

55,000 DKK