1907/​517

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

“The Chair”. An oak armchair, upholstered in seat with black leather. Model JH 503. Designed 1949. Manufactured by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, with maker's branding mark.

“The Chair/The Round Chair” was first presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition, at Designmuseum Danmark in 1949. Version with caned seat and top rail, the year after in this version with upholstered seat. John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon sat in Wegner Round Chair or “The Chair” as the Americans named it, in the legendary television duels during the US presidential election in 1960.

Literature: Grete Jalk [red.], “Dansk Møbelkunst gennem 40 aar”, bd 3, p. 98–101 and 140–142.

Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 108–109.

Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 44–45.

Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 145.

Condition

Minor wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches. Later leather upholstery.

Auction

Modern art and design, 12 February 2019

Category

Modern Furniture

Estimate

12,000–15,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

15,500 DKK  

10 bids

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