1549/​515

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

“Papa Bear Chair”. Wingback chair with matching stool of teak. Sides, seats, button fitted back and loose seat cushion upholstered with light wool. Model AP 19 and AP 29. Designed 1951. 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. Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 70. Literature: Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 164.

Condition

Frame with normal patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Upholstery with stains and dirt.

Auction

Modern art and design, 1 December 2015

Category
Estimate

40,000 DKK

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Price realised

65,000 DKK  

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