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

“Papa Bear”. Easy chair with teak nails and oak legs, sides and button-fitted back upholstered with olive green wool. Model AP-19. Designed 1951. Manufactured by AP-Stolen.

Model presented at the exhibition “Tidens Møbler” in Forum 1952.

Literature: Dansk Kunsthåndværk, no. 4, April 1952, p. 62 and no. 6, June 1952, in 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

Normal wear due to age and use. Legs and nails with some scratches and marks.

Auction

Modern art and design, 4 October 2016

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

40,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

42,000 DKK  

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