Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)
Purchased by Designmuseum Danmark in December 2011.
A Cuban mahogany sewing table with roll top and front with drawer, brass handles. Loose frame with shelf. Pulling the drawer automatically ejects the roll top. Made 1943–1944 by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. H. 63 cm. W. 50 cm. D. 40 cm.
Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition, 1944. Literature: Grete Jalk [Ed.]. “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 2, pp. 224–227. Literature: Christian Holmsted Olesen, “Hans J. Wegner”, pp. 18–19. Literature: Bodil Busk Laursen, Søren Matz, Christian Holmsted Olesen, “Masterpieces”, p. 153. Literature: Christian Holmsted Olesen, “Hans J. Wegner”, pp. 18–19. Exhibited: “Masterpieces”, Kronborg Castle Denmark, 2001.
Key is included. Few scratches on shelf and legs.
Modern furniture and design, 8 December 2011