Hans J Wegner Sandalye

Scores of craftsmen can build you a chair but danish icon hans wegner earns the rare distinction of having created the chair.

Hans j wegner sandalye. Wegner var med til at gøre dansk design verdensberømt hvilket getama også kom til at nyde. Han har modtaget flere designanerkendelser herunder lunningprisen i 1951 grand prix prisen på la triennale di milano i 1951 det kongelige danske kunstakademis eckersberg medaille i 1956 den svenske pris prins eugens medalje i 1961 møbelprisen i 1980 c. His round chair 1949 with its single curved back rail forming a parabola of finely shaped wood was a stylish shot heard round the world which heralded the arrival of a major design talent and made danish design a cover story in the united states. Wegner has designed countless chairs many of which such as the hans wegner wishbone chair wegner wing chair and wegner ch07 shell chair are internationally recognized classics.

Wegner anses som en af de mest anerkendte og kreative danske møbeldesignere. However the designer recognized that the dowels and wood might deform over time. Wegner is the undisputed master of danish chair design. Notably in the chair s earliest conception two exterior dowels joined its top rails and curved back and armrests.

In every design he places the highest demands on comfort and ergonomics. Wegner and woodcutting machinist henry fisker in the studio courtesy of pp møbler. His high quality and thoughtful work along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers contributed to the international popularity of mid century danish design his style is often described as organic functionality a modernist school with emphasis on functionality. Hansen medaillen i 1982 og the 8th.

Instead he used interior wedged mortise and tenons. Hans jørgensen wegner april 2 1914 january 26 2007 was a world renowned iconic danish furniture designer. Wegner suite of 12 wishbone chairs artcurial 14 300 september 29 2019 papa bear chair. Wegner 1914 2007 wegner bliver af mange betragtet som den ukronede møbelarkitekt i moderne dansk design.