Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)
“JH 512”. A pair of patinated oak folding chairs. Seat and back of woven cane. Original fittings for wall mounting included. Designed 1949. These examples made 1970s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, with maker's label. (2)
Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' 23h Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1949.
Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]. “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, Vol. 3, pp. 98–99.
Literature: Noritsugu Oda: “Danish Chairs”, p. 110.
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Wegner 100 years, 3 December 2014