Hans J. Wegner: “Papa Bear”. Easy chair with legs and nails of beech, upholstered with brown/grey flecked wool.
“Papa Bear”. Easy chair with legs and nails of beech, sides, cushion in seat and back fitted with buttons upholstered with brown/grey flecked wool. Model AP 19. Designed 1951. Manufactured by AP Stolen.
The “Papa Bear” easy chair was first presented at the exhibition “Tidens Møbler” in Forum Copenhagen 1952.
Literature: “Dansk Kunsthåndværk”, No. 4, April 1952, p. 62 and No. 6, June 1952, on advertisment pages.
Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 70.
Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 164.
Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Den store danske møbelguide”, 2005, p. 329.
Condition Report:
Wear due to age and use including scratches and marks. Wool upholstery with dirt. Slightly sacking girths. Seat cushion with porous foam.
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“Papa Bear”. Easy chair with legs and nails of beech, sides, cushion in seat and back fitted with buttons upholstered with brown/grey flecked wool. Model AP 19. Designed 1951. Manufactured by AP Stolen.
The “Papa Bear” easy chair was first presented at the exhibition “Tidens Møbler” in Forum Copenhagen 1952.
Literature: “Dansk Kunsthåndværk”, No. 4, April 1952, p. 62 and No. 6, June 1952, on advertisment pages.
Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 70.
Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 164.
Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Den store danske møbelguide”, 2005, p. 329.
Condition Report:
Wear due to age and use including scratches and marks. Wool upholstery with dirt. Slightly sacking girths. Seat cushion with porous foam.
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