“The Chair - 90th birthday”. A cherry armchair, seat with patinated natural leather. No. 85/90. Model PP 503. Made and marked with silver plaque by PP Møbler, Allerød in 2004.
Silver plate mrk: Design: Hans J. Wegner. 85/90. Made by: PP Møbler DK. Wegner's 90 years birthsday 2.4 2004.
“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: 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.
Minor wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches. Patinated leather.