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RY 25 sideboard in teak by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
RY 25 sideboard in teak by Hans J. Wegner / RY Møbler.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

RY 25 sideboard in teak by Hans J. Wegner
RY 25 sideboard in teak by Hans J. Wegner
H 31.5 in W 78.75 in D 19.3 in
Midcentury "JH 507" Armchair by Hans J. Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant “JH 507” armchair by Hans J. Wegner, made with an oak frame and natural leather seat and
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Midcentury "JH 507" Armchair by Hans J. Wegner
Midcentury "JH 507" Armchair by Hans J. Wegner
H 31.89 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Early Edition Flag Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner flag halyard easy chair with original white steel frame and black shoes, orange neck
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Metal

Early Edition Flag Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Early Edition Flag Chair by Hans J. Wegner
H 31.5 in W 40.95 in D 45.28 in
Pair of CH 28 Sawbuck easychairs by Hans J. Wegner.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Sawbuck easy chairs by Hans J. Wegner / Carl Hansen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Oxhide Teak Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
upholstery. Designed by Hans J. Wegner and crafted by Johannes Hansen circa 1950s in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Oxhide Teak Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner
Oxhide Teak Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner
H 31 in W 28.25 in D 20.5 in
Coffee Table by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Stockholm, SE
Coffee table by Hans J. Wegner, in a clean, balanced design. Striking Wenge tabletop and round
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Wenge

Daybed GE-258 Teak/Cane by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Daybed GE-258 in teak by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark 1954. Backrest in wicker cane. Original
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Cane, Teak

Daybed GE-258 Teak/Cane by Hans J. Wegner
Daybed GE-258 Teak/Cane by Hans J. Wegner
H 29.14 in W 78.15 in D 33.86 in
Oxford stool by Hans J. Wegner & Fredericia Møbelfabrik
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Oxford stool / ottoman, designed by Hans J. Wegner in cognac leather manufactured by Fredericia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Aluminum

GE236/4 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Izegem, VWV
The model GE-236 / 4 sofa was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1955 for Getama Denmark. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

GE236/4 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for Getama
GE236/4 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for Getama
H 28.75 in W 92.92 in D 33.47 in
RY 25 linen presse cabinet in oak by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
RY tall cabinet in oak by Hans J. Wegner / Ry Møbler
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Linen Presses

Materials

Steel

Pair of easy chairs model JH 703 by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of JH 703 easy chairs by Hans J. Wegner / Johannes Hansen.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Oak Sideboard with Bookcase by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kiel, SH
Oak Sideboard with bookcase top designed by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Mobler.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Midcentury "China" Chair in Mahogany by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair in solid mahogany and leather, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen A/S. Made in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of "AP 16" Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of awesome “AP 16” lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner. Made from oak and upholstered with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of "AP 16" Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
Pair of "AP 16" Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 29.53 in
Rare 'Buck' Chair in Pine by Hans J. Wegner, 1959.
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare lounge chair in patinated pine and canvas. Designed by Hans J. Wegner M.A.A for Johannes
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Louis Poulsen OPALA Night Lamp, Design by Hans.J Wegner, 1970s
By Louis Poulsen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large table lamp designed by Hans J. Wegner for Louis Poulsen. Early edition.
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Midcentury “AP 16” Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool “AP 16” lounge chair by Hans J. Wegner. Made from oak and upholstered with dark grey wool
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Floating Nightstands by Hans J.Wegner for Getama Gedsted
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brussels , BE
Pair of Floating Nightstands made by Hans J.Wegner for Getama Gedsted editor. The original
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Early RY25 Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Sideboard, model RY25 in finest oak by Hans J. Wegner for RY Møbler 1950s In front with sliding
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

GE-236/3 Sofa in Teak by Hans J. Wegner 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
GE-236 / 3 sofa in solid teak, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1955. Manufactured by Getama in 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak

GE-236/3 Sofa in Teak by Hans J. Wegner 1960s
GE-236/3 Sofa in Teak by Hans J. Wegner 1960s
H 30.32 in W 82.68 in D 27.56 in
Bar Bench Model PP-589 Oak by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Bar bench model PP589 by hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen 1953. made in solid oak wood. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Ash

Bar Bench Model PP-589 Oak by Hans J. Wegner
Bar Bench Model PP-589 Oak by Hans J. Wegner
H 15.36 in W 64.18 in D 20.48 in
Oak nesting tables by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck AT-40
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kiel, SH
Set of three nesting tables of solid oak model AT-40 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Oak

AT 10 - Coffee table in solid teak by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AT 10 - Coffee table in solid teak and oak frame with a shelf in cane. Designed by Hans J. Wegner
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Oak, Teak

CH-28 Sawbuck armchairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kiel, SH
Sawbuck lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & son oiled oak and cognac-coloured leather
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of CH44 Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed in 1965 by Hans J. Wegner. This pair is from the 1970s, produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rope

Cross-legged Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner AT-309
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Vienna, AT
Dining table by Hans J. Wegner designed in 1952 and manufactured by Andreas Tuck, Model AT-309
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Teak Ladies' Desk "RY 32" by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant teak desk by Hans J. Wegner, model named “RY 32”. Shallow design with one drawer with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Vintage Modernist "W2" Dining Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, C.M. Madsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of six beautiful “W2” dining chairs by Hans J. Wegner, made from oak with black leather seats
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

CH-28 Teak and Unika Vaev Easychair by Hans J. Wegner 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Ch-28 „Sawbuck“ easychair / sawbuck chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn Denmark 1951
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Early Daybed GE-258 in Oak and Cane by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Daybed GE-258 in oak by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark 1954. Backrest in wicker cane. Original
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Cane, Oak, Fabric

"China Chair" PP66 by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler, Denmark, Mid-20th Century
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Delft, NL
"China Chair" PP66 by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler, Denmark An oak "China Chair" with armrests and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Papa Bear Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Porto, PT
Papa Bear Chair designed by Hans J Wegner in 1951, Denmark. handcrafted using the best materials
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Papa Bear Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler
Papa Bear Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler
H 39.77 in W 35.44 in D 37.41 in
Low Table in Teak and Oak by Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern, 1950s
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Low table in teak and frame in solid oak. Designed by Hans J Wegner for Andreas Tuck in 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Pair of Chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare pair of chair Model JH501 by Hans J Wegner, designed in 1949 and manufactured by Johannes
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Midcentury "the Chair" Armchair by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautifully designed and crafted teak and rattan “The Chair” armchair by Hans J. Wegner. “The
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Rattan, Teak

Pair of “CH 27” Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 195os
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of beautiful “CH 27” lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner, made from oak and rattan. Beautiful
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Coffee Table of Oak Designed by Hans J. Wegner and PP Furniture, 1960s
By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table of oak designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by PP Furniture in the 1960s. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner 1945 Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner,1945 Denmark Side table model AT35 designed by
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner 1945 Denmark
Side table Model AT35 design by Hans J. Wegner 1945 Denmark
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H 18.9 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
GE-236/4 in Teak by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Model GE-236 / 4 sofa, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1955 for Getama Denmark. Made in solid teak
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Pair of China Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of China Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen. Designed in 1944 and manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Teak "JH 555" Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark. 1950s.
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing sofa by Hans J. Wegner, model “JH 555”. Made from teak with linen upholstery. Clean lines
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak, Linen

RY 16 dresser by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic two-part dresser RY 16 by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler from the 1950s. High-quality corpus
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Dressers

Materials

Teak

pair of “Sawbuck” CH 29 chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in PARIS, FR
The iconic "Sawbuck" chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark in 1952
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

CH25 Armchair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Brescia, IT
CH25 armchair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark. The armchair was designed in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Wishbone Chair, Model CH24, by Hans J. Wegner
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
The Wishbone chairs, model CH24, designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Wood

Wishbone Chair, Model CH24, by Hans J. Wegner
Wishbone Chair, Model CH24, by Hans J. Wegner
H 28.75 in W 21.66 in D 20.08 in
Sewing Table AT-33 by Hans J Wegner Made by Andreas Tuck, Denmark
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Goteborg, SE
Sewing table in solid teak and oak, designed by Hans J Wegner and made by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Teak, Rattan, Oak

Pair of “CH 27” Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 195os For Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Boise, ID
A beautiful set of chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner. "Easy chairs" with oak frames. Seat and back
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

1950s AP32-S Danish Upholstered Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for A. P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen in original upholstery.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wool, Oak

Original Vintage Papa Bear Chairs by Hans J Wegner for A.P.Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
We have two identical original vintage Papa Bear Chairs by Hans J Wegner for A. P. Stolen, with
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Teak

Danish Modern Model FH4103 Chair by Hans J. Wegner. 1950s.
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Model FH4103 Chair by Hans J. Wegner. 1950s. Iconic Danish Mid-Century Modern design
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak, Teak

Rare armchair 'CH-34' by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare oak and leather armchair model 'CH-34' designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Danish Dark Oak Lounge Chair GE290 by Hans J. Wegner, 1970s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Dark Oak Lounge Chair GE 290 by Hans J. Wegner, 1970s Mid-century Modern
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

1960s JH-505 Teak Cow Horn Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
-505 was designed in 1952 by Hans J. Wegner and produced in the 1960s by Johannes Hansen.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Cane, Teak

AP 19 - Papa Bear Chair in green leather By Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
). ABOUT THE ITEM: This is an original ‘Papa Bear Chair' by Hans J. Wegner, produced by the original
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Danish Modern Cherry CH24 Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1990s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Cherry CH24 Wishbone Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1990s. Designed in 1949 by Danish
Category

1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for PP Mobler, Denmark 1973
By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful lounge chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by PP Møbler in Denmark
Category

20th Century Lounge Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Ash

Teak ''Papa Bear'' Chair and Ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Montreal, QC
Teak ''Papa Bear'' chair and ottoman by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen Bearing the tag
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Teak

Minimalistic Oak Coffee Table in Japandi Style by Hans J Wegner for Andres Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Denventer, NL
Minimalist coffee table in solid oak designed by Hans J Wegner and produced by Andreas Tuck. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern AT-304 Teak and Oak Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish "Saber-Legged" dining table designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck in Denmark in 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

“RY26” Sideboard by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler, Denmark 1960
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A lovely sideboard, model 26, designed by Hans J. Wegner, manufactured by RY Mobler in Denmark
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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Best known for his chairs and other seating pieces — though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tablesHans 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, well-made furniture in the mid-20th century.

Wegner considered himself a carpenter first and a furniture designer second. Like his peers Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Wegner believed that striking aesthetics in furniture were based on a foundation of practicality: a chair must be comfortable and sturdy before it is chic.

In keeping with that tenet, several of Hans Wegner’s best chair designs have their roots in traditional seating forms. The Peacock chair (designed in 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the China chair series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 Wishbone chair, with its distinctive Y-shaped back splat, are derived from 17th-century Ming seating pieces, as is the upholstered Ox chair (1960). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re-scaled English wingback chair.

Wegner’s most representative piece, the Round chair (1949), gained a footnote in political history when it was used on the TV stage of the first Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960. That chair, along with Wegner’s more bravura designs — for example, the 1963 Shell chair, with its curved surfboard-shaped seat — bring a quietly sculptural presence to a room.  

Wegner was a designer who revered his primary material — wood — and it shows. His wood gathers patina and character with age; every Hans Wegner piece testifies to the life it has led.

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