Hans J. Wegner: “The Pincer”. Foldable deck chair of solid, patinated oak with two wood castors. Made by Johannes Hansen.
“The Pincer”. Deck chair of solid patinated oak, mounted with two wood castors and brass and chrome plated steel fittings. Seat and back with sand coloured girths. Loose headrest upholstered with green wool. Long, foldable model. Designed 1956. This example made 1950s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, stamped by maker.
Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1956.
Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 3. p. 368–69. Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen: Wegner, Gyldendal 1965, p. 64–65.
Exhibited: Designmuseum Danmark, March 2nd - November 2nd 2014. “Wegner - just one good chair”.
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Condition report on request. Please contact: design@bruun-rasmussen.dk
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“The Pincer”. Deck chair of solid patinated oak, mounted with two wood castors and brass and chrome plated steel fittings. Seat and back with sand coloured girths. Loose headrest upholstered with green wool. Long, foldable model. Designed 1956. This example made 1950s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, stamped by maker.
Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1956.
Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 3. p. 368–69. Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen: Wegner, Gyldendal 1965, p. 64–65.
Exhibited: Designmuseum Danmark, March 2nd - November 2nd 2014. “Wegner - just one good chair”.
Condition Report:
Condition report on request. Please contact: design@bruun-rasmussen.dk
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