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

“The Bull Chair”. A set of six armchairs with solid oak frame. Seat upholstered with light wool with natural leather edgings. Model JH 518. Designed 1961. These examples made 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. (6)

Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1961.

Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]. “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, Vol. 4, pp. 162–163.

In 1961 Hans J. Wegner and Johannes Hansen exhibit a similar type of chair as The Chair and The Cowhorn Chair, which is later given the name The Bull Chair. The critics at the Copenhagen Cabinetmaker's Guild Exhibition like it, but are not surprised: “His new models will not stir - they will not even become the subject of discussion. It is simply outstanding furniture making...” With the design of the Bull Chair, Wegner seems more experimental and artistic than with the two previously mentioned chairs. The voluminous back and armrests on the slim frame achieve a majestic effect. The three iconic chairs designed by Wegner also show his versatility and at the same time points forward and back in the Danish design history.

Auction

Design: Evening sale, 6 December 2017

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Estimate

200,000–250,000 DKK

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Price realised

125,000 DKK