Hans J Wegner
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The modern and minimalistic construction of the pp512 Folding chair exhibits the superb handling of two basic materials: solid wood and cane. The wooden handles serve as hand-rests, but also intersect with the otherwise continuing cane seat causing aesthetic deviation, which makes the cane work look balanced rather than overdone.
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The purpose of this chair is to provide an exceptional sense of wellbeing. Your arms and back are supported by two huge pieces of solid wood joined in the middle by six rosewood tennons. A work of art that will challenge any craftsman, apparently with the sole purpose of providing…
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The Upholstered Peacock is as the name implies, an upholstered interpretation of the pp550 Peacock chair from 1947, one of Wegner’s all time classics and one of his personally beloved designs. In the upholstered Peacock, Wegner has repeated the arch from the original version and then covered the construction with…
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Conceived in 1954 the tub chair was a pioneering experiment, and it turned out to be the most advanced shell chair design Wegner ever did, as the back of the chair is a complicated double bent shell comprising of two individual shapes; one that is bent and one that is…
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When Fin Juhl saw this chair he immediately noticed its characteristic back and named it the Peacock Chair- a name that stuck. Despite the chairs almost Post Modern design, it was actually designed back in 1947. Its deliberately modern lines are not merely a question of looks. Rather the sweeping…
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The Chinese chair is one of Wegner’s earliest designs in production yet it is produced using the most modern bending technique. A single piece of steamed wood is compressed along its length using an advanced technical process and is immediately rounded before it is bent in three dimensions. Wegner presented…
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Hans J Wegner designed the extraordinary pp571 Architect’s Desk in 1953 as a match to the Round Chair ( The Chair). Later in 1955 he designed the Swivel Chair hence completing a line of exclusive, functional and exquisitely crafted. The desk marks the beginning of Wegner’s work on combining sharp…
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Hans Werner’s at 73 designed this final basic chair, the pp58. Benefitting from a life’s experience with furniture design. A practical, strong and durable chair comprising of solid wood joined tenons proved by testing to withstand one ton of pulling strength. Pp58 is available in a variety of natural timbers…
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The three-legged version of the pp58 is named pp58/3. Simple in shape and stackable, still with the same characteristics as it predecessor. Even though it has three legs, it is remarkably stable, and the triangular rail structure under the seat allows for the simplest possible construction of the chair. Excellent…
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The Fruit Bowl is a result of a rare occasion where Wegner, not concerned about practical issues used wood turning techniques to create a stand-alone piece that was extravagant and elegant. Wegner presented the Fruit Bowl at the annual Cabinetmakers Guild’s Autumn Exhibition, where a journalist questioning the reason for…
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Wegner designed the Bar Bench in 1953 for his own private entrance hall. Employing simple means, the Bench provides practical intermediate seating, despite the fact that it was designed for an entrance hall, it will suit many other purposes.
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In 1987 aged 73 Wegner designed his final round backed armchair, Chair is a comfortable, practical, ergonomic, strong and durable chair. Benefitting from a lifetime of furniture design, he was determined to let this particular design be guided by his many years of experience. Comprising of solid wood cut from…
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Wegner designed pp70 for PP Møbler in 1975 because he thought that many of his chairs lacked a suitable table of high quality. The idea behind this table was to create a simple and genuine, circular dining table that would honour the uncompromising philosophy of woodwork as practiced by PP…
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In 1965 Wegner completed his house in Gentofte north of Copenhagen, where he lived with his family for 40 years. Wegner designed every little detail for the house cabinets, windows, lamps down to the placement of each stone in the walls. The Minimal chair is a minimalistic version of the…
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This table was designed to accompany the pp701 Minimal Chair for Wegner’s own home. Wegner combined a veneered table top with a stainless steel frame and created this completely resolved minimalistic table with a height adjusted to that of the arms of his chair. As many other designers have discovered,…
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This table is nothing short of a constructional masterpiece. Wanting to maximize the knee and legroom of those sitting at the table, Wegner joined the table legs in the centre of the round table top. Each leg is supported by steel stretchers that turn into strong triangular formations within each…
