Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)
“Swivel Chair”. Chair with solid oak back and polished steel frame, mounted on four castors. Seat upholstered with blue wool. Model JH 502. Designed 1955. This example made approx. 1970s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1955.
Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]. “40 Years of Dansih Furnirure Design” 1927–1966, vol. 3, ill. pp. 324–327.
Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk møbelkunstner”, ill. p. 56.
Literature: Dansk Design Center, “Hans J. Wegner: En stolemager”, 1989, ill. p. 56–57.
Condition report on request.
Furniture, lamps & carpets, 8 June 2017