Hans J. Wegner (b. Tønder 1914, d. Gentofte 2007)
“JH 521”. Rare easy chair with patinated oak legs. Sides, seat and back upholstered with green wool. Armrests and back with patinated brown coloured leather. Designed 1953. This example made 1950s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
Provenance: Mogens Tuck, son and previous owner of Andreas Tuck. Hence by descent in the family.
Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1953.
Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 3, pp. 244–245.
Literature: Viggo Steen Møller. “Vore Dages Møbler”. Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen's 40 year anniversary in 1955, p. 46.
Condition report available on request