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

“CH 25”. A patinated oak easy chair, seat and back with woven papercord. Designed 1950. Manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son, Odense.

Presented at the exhibition “Købestævnet” in Fredericia, August 1950.

Literature: Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, p. 111.

Literature: Dansk Kunsthåndværk, no. 10, October 1950, on advertisment pages.

Literature: Carl Hansen & Son/Salesco, catalogue 1964.

Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 85.

Literature: Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Den store danske møbelguide”, 2005, p. 319.

Condition

Minor wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches. Papercord with minor defects.

Auction

Modern art and design, 16 February 2016

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

10,000–12,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

14,000 DKK  

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