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

“The Chair”. A pair of oak armchairs, seat covered with cane. Model JH 501. Manufactured and stamped by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen. (2)

“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.

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Surface scratches and marks. Broken cane and with damp marks on frame and cane.

Auction

Modern art and design, 17 January 2017

10 bids

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9 January at 4:46 pm		29,000 DKK
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8 January at 9:17 am		26,000 DKK
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7 January at 4:18 pm		21,000 DKK