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

“Papa bear chair”. Easy chair with legs of oak and nails of teak. Seat, armrests and button fitted back upholstered with red wool. Model AP 19. Deisgned 1951. Manufactured by AP Stolen.

Copy of original receipt from 1961 included.

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

Literature: Dansk Kunsthåndværk, No. 4, April 1952, p. 62 and No. 6, Juni 1952, on advertisment pages.

Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 70.

Literature: Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 164.

Condition

Normal patina due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Upholstery with stains and dirt. Porous foam in seat cushion. Edgings with defects.

Auction

Modern art and design, 22 August 2017

3 bids

When	Bidder	Bid
22 August at 8:05 pm		34,000 DKK
17 August at 8:51 pm		32,000 DKK
12 August at 8:04 pm		30,000 DKK