Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)
“JH 521”. Rare easy chair with patinated oak legs. Sides, seat and back upholstered with original yellow wool, armrests and back with patinated black leather. Designed 1953. This example made 1953–1954 by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
Provenance: Bought by present owner from Johannes Hansen 1954.
Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers 27th Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1953. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 3, pp. 244–245.
Literature: Viggo Steen Møller. “Vore Dages Møbler”. Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen's 40 year anniversary in 1955, p. 46.
This easy chair exhibited at Designmuseum Danmark, March 2nd - November 2nd 2014. “Wegner - just one good chair”.
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Wegner 100 years, 3 December 2014