Hans wegner chair book

The hans wegner kennedy arm chair is a highquality reproduction of hans wegner s most infamous design. I purchased this book for an architecture course in my first year of masters to study hans j. The first masterpieces he created were not only unique, but also set new stan. Hans wegners illustrious career began with an apprenticeship to a cabinetmaker at age 14 and matured during and after his furniture design studies at the copenhagen technical college. Made in oak by the cabinetmaker johannes hansen, it was identified in subsequent catalogues as chair jh501 but it was wegner himself who described it as the round one and in denmark it is known generally as the round chair. There is an apocryphal story that wegner conceived this design whilst on the beach near.

In his lifetime, he designed over 500 different chairs, over 100 of which were put into massproduction and many of which have become recognizable design icons. Wegner 19142007 is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which helped danish design to achieve its international. The monocle guide to shops, kiosks and markets monocle book collection. Gently used hans wegner furniture up to 40% off at chairish. Magnificent monograph celebrating the one hundredth birthday of the great danish designer available again in. Hans wegner ch23 dining chairs modern chair restoration. Wegner furniture before we go to denmark to study them in person. Browse thousands of designer pieces and make an offer today. Whether used as extra seating in the living room or paired with a complementary dining table, the hans wegner ch23 side chair from origins by inmod promises comfortable seating while infusing your home with its rustic charm. Pictured at right is a 1950 drawing for the wishbone chair, which soon. Wegner masterfully designed the china chair for conference use and private homes. Constantly striving towards organic simplicity, iconic danish designer hans j. Pp mobler wegner pp501 the chair by hans wegner danish. Hans wegner was a pioneer of danish moderna minimalist style of wood furnitureand one of scandinavias most admired designers.

Jul 12, 2011 this entry was posted in danish chairs, woven danish paper cord and tagged ch23, danish modern, danish teak chair, hans wegner, midcentury modern. Any fan of design has his or her favorite among wegner s approximately 500 creations, and there is hardly an interior design magazine that has not included an illustration of his elegant china. Wegner is the undisputed master of danish chair design. Just one good chair if only you could design just one good. Building the chair an introduction hans wegner april 2, 1914 january 26, 2007 was probably the quintessential danish furniture designer and most famous for his chairs.

Wegner designed the wing chair in 1960 but it was only produced in very limited numbers at the time and eventually put out of production. Designmuseum danmark is commemorating the 100year anniversary of hans j. Their styling was modernist and minimalist, yet with all the joinery of traditional furniture making. Born in denmark in 1914 to a cobbler, the young wegner was interested in woodsculpturing from an early age. Just one good chair holmsted olesen, christian isbn. It doesnt have valuable information in terms of the construction details in depth of the chairmaking process, but its a great introduction to wegners career life story. Shell chair replica hans wegner ch07 reproduction norpel. Sep 30, 2014 it doesnt have valuable information in terms of the construction details in depth of the chairmaking process, but its a great introduction to wegners career life story. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The round one as wegner referred to it with his usual provincial modesty, is perhaps the most famous danish piece of furniture of them all which says a bit. May 31, 2014 hans wegner was one of the pioneers of danish modernism, becoming an expert craftsman during a time when textiles were scarce due to wwii and germany was rivaling denmark in furniture production.

Of his flag halyard chair the design book entry says. Wegner 19142007 is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which have helped danish design achieve international. Any fan of design has his or her favorite among wegner s approximately 500 creations, and there is hardly an interior design magazine that has. Wegner would have turned on the occasion of his anniversary, christianholmsted olesen has dedicated an insightful book to the life, work andapproach of the exceptional designer. By the end of this book you will not only respect his skill and lifelong works, but revere his character as well.

One of the most recognized pieces of midcentury danish design, the hans wegner kennedy arm chair became extremely popular in 1960 when several were used on the cbs televised debate between john f. Jan 21, 2016 the j16 is exceptional among the many rocking chairs designed by hans j. His high quality and thoughtful work, along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers, contributed to. Shell chair innovative and visually beautiful leisure chair the ch07 shell chair was designed by hans j. Hans j wegner honoured in centenary year design agenda. Midcentury modern furniture, from marshmallow sofas to hans wegner chairs young designers can still learn a lot from him, even if this year hans j. The overall descriptions and page layouts of the book are very well done. I am a graphic designer, so i cant help with judging layout of books and printing. Later he worked as a furniture designer in arne jacobsen and erik mollers architectural practice before setting up his own design office in gentofte in 1943. Although its huge, bulging body stands in contrast to the flag halyard chair, the ox presents a similarly radically innovative design, notes christian holmsted olesen in the forthcoming book hans j. Wegner trained as a cabinet maker before bringing the skills and techniques he acquired during his apprenticeship to furniture design. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

The chair was launched by fdb furniture in 1944 and has been in continuous production ever since. Shop hans wegner at chairish, home of the best vintage and used furniture, decor and art. Every design fan has his or her favorite from among wegners approximately five hundred creations. If only you could design just one good chair in your life. Wegner 1914 2007 is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which helped danish design to achieve its international breakthrough. Wegner 19142007 is inseparable from his unrivalled cha. Wegner has designed countless chairs, many of whichsuch as the hans wegner wishbone chair, wegner wing chair, and wegner ch07 shell chairare internationally recognized classics. Jan 27, 20 master craftsman jeremy broun made a copy of hans wegner s round chair nicknamed the chair fifty years ago. And today the wegner shell chair is one of his representative chairs. Wegner 19142007 is commonly credited as a driving force in the midcentury danish modern movementan era that forever changed the way the world looks at furniture. Dec 12, 2015 hans wegner showed this chair first at the annual exhibition of the cabinetmakers guild in 1949.

Best known for his chairs and seating pieces though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tables hans wegner was a prolific designer whose elegant, often ebullient, forms and devotion to the finest methods in joinery made danish modern a popular byword for stylish, wellmade furniture in the mid20th century. The hans wegner kennedy arm chair is a highquality reproduction of hans wegners most infamous design. Unfollow hans wegner chairs to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Wegner opened his own design studio in 1943, and in 1944 he designed his first china chair in a series inspired by the chinese emperors thrones.

This elegant chair follows the guidlines of wegners designs by using beautiful wood and quality craftsmanship. Sometimes called the smiling chair, this comfortable masterpiece is a marvel of grace and beauty. Wegner lounges in another of his large and laidback chairs, the ox, designed in 1960. Wegner 19142007 is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which have helped danish design achieve international recognition. Just one good chair christian holmsted olesen isbn. Any fan of design has his or her favorite among wegners approximately 500 creations, and there is hardly an interior design magazine that has not included an illustration of his elegant china chair 1943 or y chair 1950. Lauded for his ability to create sculptural beauty, comfort and outstanding stability, wegner designed over 500 different chairs in a feat that earnt him the reputation as one of the 20th centurys most prolific designers. Wegners birth with a considerable exhibition entitled wegner just one good chair a book by the same name is also available. So, when you admire that gorgeous han wegner chair, you know it is the work of someone who had the education and experience in interior design from an early age. Wegner 19142007 is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which.

Wegner was one of a group of danes responsible for what came to be known as danish modern. Already a year after the production of this chair startet at johannes hansen mobelsnedkeri as, it was noticed by the american magazine for design and architec. Sep, 2012 hans wegner, 1914 2007, was a trained cabinetmaker who went on to study at the copenhagen school of arts and crafts. The chair ch07 gets its nickname smiling chair by its winglike seat lines, threelegged base and arching curves. Feb 14, 2007 it was designed in 1944 by danish furnituremaker hans j. Hans wegner ch23 dining chairs posted on february 26, 2016 by mcr i was recently asked to redo the seats and clean up the frames on a set of four hans wegner ch23 chairs plus an extra that the owner had gotten from somewhere else. His round chair 1949with its single, curved back rail forming a parabola of finely shaped woodwas 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. Shop the authentic shell chair, a midcentury modern chair by danish designer hans j. Wegner 19142007 is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which helped danish design to achieve its international breakthrough. The ch23 dining chair was one of the first chairs hans j. Hans wegner chair in the centre pompidou, paris hans jorgensen wegner april 2,1914 january 26, 2007 was a worldrenowned iconic danish furniture designer. Any fan of design has his or her favorite among wegner s approximately 500 creations, and there is hardly an interior design magazine that has not included an illustration of his elegant china chair 1943 or y chair 1950.