Sold - Hans J. Wegner JH-503 "Round" Chair
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Item code: 21V6-712
Vintage Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) JH-503 “The Round Chair” in solid oak. Perhaps the most famous Danish chair of all time, this chair was the culmination of Wegner’s life work. Designed in 1949, Hans Wegner presented this chair at the 23rd edition (1949) of the annual Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition at Design Museum Denmark. Nicknamed “The Chair” by the Americans, Wegner in his modesty, always referred to it as the “Round One.” Marked and produced by master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
Frame restored in soap finish, new premium aniline leather
Denmark, 1960s - 1970s
W.63 D.52 H.75 cm
Seat height 44 cm
SOLD
Item code: 21V6-712
Vintage Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) JH-503 “The Round Chair” in solid oak. Perhaps the most famous Danish chair of all time, this chair was the culmination of Wegner’s life work. Designed in 1949, Hans Wegner presented this chair at the 23rd edition (1949) of the annual Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition at Design Museum Denmark. Nicknamed “The Chair” by the Americans, Wegner in his modesty, always referred to it as the “Round One.” Marked and produced by master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
Frame restored in soap finish, new premium aniline leather
Denmark, 1960s - 1970s
W.63 D.52 H.75 cm
Seat height 44 cm
SOLD
Item code: 21V6-712
Vintage Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) JH-503 “The Round Chair” in solid oak. Perhaps the most famous Danish chair of all time, this chair was the culmination of Wegner’s life work. Designed in 1949, Hans Wegner presented this chair at the 23rd edition (1949) of the annual Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition at Design Museum Denmark. Nicknamed “The Chair” by the Americans, Wegner in his modesty, always referred to it as the “Round One.” Marked and produced by master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen.
Frame restored in soap finish, new premium aniline leather
Denmark, 1960s - 1970s
W.63 D.52 H.75 cm
Seat height 44 cm