Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007) “The chair”. An oak armchair with woven cane in seat and back. Model JH 501. Designed 1949. Made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. “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. Literature: Christian Holmsted Olesen: “Wegner-bare en god stol”, pp. 129–135. Literature: Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 108–109. Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 44–45. Literature: Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 145. Condition Wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches. Minor cane damages. Repair at one side at the back. Preview In Aarhus Auction Modern art and design, 12 March 2024 Category Modern Furniture Selling 12 March at 8:13 pm Estimate 25,000–30,000 DKK
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Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007) “The chair”. An oak armchair with woven cane in seat and back. Model JH 501. Designed 1949. Made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. “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. Literature: Christian Holmsted Olesen: “Wegner-bare en god stol”, pp. 129–135. Literature: Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 108–109. Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 44–45. Literature: Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 145. Condition Wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches. Minor cane damages. Repair at one side at the back. Preview In Aarhus Auction Modern art and design, 12 March 2024 Category Modern Furniture Selling 12 March at 8:13 pm Estimate 25,000–30,000 DKK
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