Hans J Wegner
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Wegner designed the stool as an accessory to the Papa Bear Chair. In spite of this intention it naturally accompanies most other easy chairs in PP Møbler’s product line. The stool is a strong construction with legs that penetrate and interlock with the solid beech wood frame using traditional joinery…
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The concept of a rocking chair was common in traditional American Shaker furniture. It is a wonderful way to relax and with this plain and simple, yet luxurious chair, rocking becomes a sensual experience. With its distinctly Scandinavian appearance, this chair is carefully designed for well-balanced comfort, and down to…
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Wegner’s primary material was always solid wood. Nonetheless, having designed the pp550 Peacock Chair in 1947, it was not until 1968 that Wegner created an expressive easy chair with solid wood as the dominate material, namely the Web Chair. Its playful and ample armrests immediately bring to mind Wegner’s sense…
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In 1965 Wegner had the idea of making a chair based on the most simple and elegant shape the circle, remained a distant dream until Hans J Wegner eventually completed the design at the age of 72. One of his most visionary projects this chair posed great challenges for the…
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The Hammock Chair based on the idea of stretching out a flexible surface of flag line strings in a wooden frame to create a chair that resembles a hammock but in the form of a reclining chair, made with the introduction of simple metal clips that allowed the characteristic pattern…
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The Papa Bear Chair is a chair that will wear in rather than wear out. Traditional techniques and four natural materials constitute the comfortable upholstery, cotton, palm leaves, flax fibre, horse hair and metal springs building up the shapes of the chair, a process that requires many hours and vast…
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The pp201/pp203 combines the aesthetics of the Minimal Chair with the construction of the pp66 Chinese Chair thus creating a new expression, where the strict geometry defined frame supports only the most prudent use of those organic shapes so characteristic of Wegner’s work through the 1950’s. The combined arm and…
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The basic idea of the Flag Halyard Chair was conceived on a hot summer afternoon, while the kids were playing in the water Wegner was digging and building himself a sand chair to relax and enjoy the day. Back at his summer house Wegner made the first sketches using the…
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Wegner came up with the idea of the Valet Chair in 1951, following a long talk with Professor of Architecture Steen Eiler Rasmussen and designer Kay Bojesen about the problems of folding clothes in the most practical manner when it was time for bed. But the process of completing the…
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Feeling quite confident about the strength and agility of the pp66 Chinese Chair, Wegner was bold enough to develop the construction by designing a bench with an even stronger character. The Chinese Bench remained a prototype until 1991 when it was finally possible to put it into production thanks to…
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This is classic Danish craftsmanship offering simple and modest functionality in solid wood. As a counter experiment, this desk pays homage to pure, traditional and exquisite woodwork. Although the thorough and dedicated attention of a skilled cabinetmaker ids required in executing the work on this desk, the job can be…
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This is an enlarged version of the pp305 desk. Reviving the idea of making something pure is an understated work of art. Designed particularly with the skilled craftsmen at PP Møbler in mind, the drawer construction is faithful to the idea of making the entire front out of a single…
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The Tray table stands as a symbol of the most refined balance between functionalism and purity, one could possible obtain in a solid wood product. It seems to be a logic truth that the static foldable frame will hold the modest wooden tray with elegance and grace for eternity. The…
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The Round Chair was created in a language of shape and construction that only Wegner spoke and it triggered the first ever, foreign report on Danish design in the American Interiors Magzine. Wegner evaluated the Round Chair in the way; “Personally, I think it’s my best achievement. Not because of…
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The swivel chair is an uncompromising tool with comfort and ergonomics as overriding considerations. Wegner inspired by the critique of consultant, Professor and doctor of Medicine Egill Snorrason PhD, which was aimed at the entire Danish design and furniture trade for not paying attention to ergonomics. In his critique, however…
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Great luxury sometimes comes in small packages. The Cow Horn Chair is one of Wegner’s smallest chairs, but it is an amazing work of art. Wegner created a chair that would easily fit under the table thus making it more suitable for the dining set. Wanting to pay homage to…
