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

“Heart Chair”. A set of four three-legged oak chair with moulded teak seat. Model FH 4103. Designed 1953. Manufactured and marked by Fritz Hansen. (4)

Presented at the Furniture Manufacturer Association exhibition in Fredericia the 28th-31th May 1953.

Literature: The Magazine “Møbler” no. 6, 1953, p. 20.

Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen: “Wegner: en dansk møbelkunstner”, 1965, pp. 58–59.

Literature: Noritsuga Oda “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 118.

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Marks and scratches. Remains from glue. One chair with minor veneer damage underneath seat. One chair with stains from ink on the seat.

Auction

Modern art and design, 31 March 2020

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

10,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

10,500 DKK  

5 bids

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