SOLD. Hans J. Wegner: "JH 567". Oval dining table with solid teak top with extension and three extra leaves. Solid oak frame. Made by Johannes Hansen. (4)

876/1520

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

“JH 567”. Oval dining table with solid teak top with extension and three extra veenered teak leaves. Solid oak frame with fold-down support leg. Designed 1952. This example made approx. 1968 by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, stamped by maker. H. 72 cm. L. 180/370 cm. W. 130 cm. (4)

Provenance: Acquired by present owner's parents in 1968.

Model presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1952.

Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.], “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, 1987, vol. 3, ill. pp. 212–213.

This table model was presented together with the Cowhorn Chair in 1952. It remains the definitive handcrafted Wegner dining table with extension. There is something sobering and reassuring in the solidity of this table. In production for many years by Johannes Hansen, it is a table that works well with many of Wegner’s most beloved chair models.

Auction

Design: Evening sale, 6 December 2017