Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)
“The Chair”. Armchair with cherry wood frame. Seat upholstered with light natural leather. Model PP 503. Manufactured and stamped by PP Møbler.
“The Chair” was first presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers' 23th Guild Exhibition at The Danish Museum of Art & Design, 30th September-16th October 1949, in version with woven cane in seat and back, the year after this version with upholstered seat. “The Chair” was used by John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon at the legendary televised debates during the presidential election in 1960.
Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.], “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, Vol. 3, p. 98–101 and p. 140–142.
Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 108–109.
Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 44–45.
Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 145.
Patina due to age and use. Frame with scratches and marks. Leather with stains, scratches and surface crackles.
Modern art and design, 24 June 2014
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