Hans J. Wegner: “The chair”. Nutwood armchair, upholstered in seat with black leather. Made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
“The chair”. Nutwood armchair, upholstered in seat with black leather. Model JH 503. Designed 1949. Made and stamped by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
“The Chair” was first presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers' 23th Guild Exhibition at The Danish Museum of Art & Design, 30th September-16th October 1949, in version with woven cane in seat and back, the year after this version with upholstered seat. “The Chair” was used by John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon at the legendary televised debates during the presidential election in 1960. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.], “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, Vol. 3, p. 98–101 and p. 140–142. Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 108–109. Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 44–45. Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 145.
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Wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches. Surface scratches in leather.
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“The chair”. Nutwood armchair, upholstered in seat with black leather. Model JH 503. Designed 1949. Made and stamped by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
“The Chair” was first presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers' 23th Guild Exhibition at The Danish Museum of Art & Design, 30th September-16th October 1949, in version with woven cane in seat and back, the year after this version with upholstered seat. “The Chair” was used by John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon at the legendary televised debates during the presidential election in 1960. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.], “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, Vol. 3, p. 98–101 and p. 140–142. Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, 1999, p. 108–109. Johan Møller Nielsen, “Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner”, 1965, p. 44–45. Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, “Moderne dansk møbeldesign”, 2007, p. 145.
Condition Report:
Wear due to age and use. Minor marks and scratches. Surface scratches in leather.
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