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

“PP 203”. A set of three ash armchairs with wengé inlays in back, upholstered in seats with blueish black leather. Designed 1969. Manufactured and marked. by PP Furniture. (3)

In the late 1960's, Wegner designed two prototypes, which were further developed in collaboration with PP Furniture. Wegner offered the workshop that they could produce prototypes if they were interested, but cabinetmaker Ejnar Pedersen chose to produce only one. And in 1969, pp203 was launched.

With pp203, PP Furniture began to produce Wegner models and was no longer just a subcontractor, as it had been for many years. In the first years, however, the chair was sold through Johannes Hansen Møbelsnedkeri A / S, as PP Furniture does not yet had its own sales organization. Therefore, pp203 can be seen with Johannes Hansen tin signs. Source PP Furniture.

Condition

Minor wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches. One chair with scratch in the seat.

Auction

Modern art and design, 3 November 2020

Category
Estimate

12,000–15,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

10,000 DKK  

3 bids

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