1507/500

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

“Papa Bear”. Easy chair with oak legs and nails, sides and back upholstered with grey wool. And stool with oak handles and legs upholstered with grey wool. Model AP 19 and model AP 29. Designed 1951 and 1954. Manufactured by AP-Stolen, Copenhagen. (2)

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.

Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 70.

Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 164.

Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Den store danske møbelguide”, 2005, p. 329.

Condition

Minor wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches on legs. Stool with slight loose legs. Later upholstery in good condition.

Auction

Modern art and design, 10 February 2015

12 bids

When	Bidder	Bid
10 February at 7:55 pm		46,000 DKK
3 February at 9:17 pm	(Auto bid)	44,000 DKK
3 February at 9:17 pm		44,000 DKK
3 February at 2:35 pm		42,000 DKK
3 February at 2:35 pm	(Auto bid)	40,000 DKK
3 February at 2:35 pm		40,000 DKK
3 February at 2:34 pm	(Auto bid)	38,000 DKK
3 February at 2:34 pm		36,000 DKK
30 January at 10:00 pm		34,000 DKK
30 January at 7:59 pm	(Auto bid)	32,000 DKK
30 January at 7:59 pm		32,000 DKK
30 January at 6:56 pm		30,000 DKK