Ch 22
Hans J. Wegner CH 22 lounge chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iconic 1950s Hans J. Wegner CH 22 lounge chairs.
Professionally refinished and restrung
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Midcentury Ch-22 Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury CH-22 lounge chair designed by Hans Wegner and manufactured by Carl Hansen and Son in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Lounge Chair CH-22 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen and Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Berlin, DE
The Hans Wegner CH22 lounge chair is a design created by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn. It is a low armchair with a solid wood construction, featuring characte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Midcentury CH-22 Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
Lounge chair in teak and oak. Designed by Hans J. Wegner M.A.A for Carl Hansen furniture. Great original condition. Made in Denmark.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
$7,800
H 28.55 in W 27.37 in D 24.22 in
Hans Wegner CH22 Lounge Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs
Designed in 1951 and manufactured by Carl Hansen
Original Paper
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Chairs
Materials
Teak, Oak
Hans Wegner's Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman for A.P. Stolen Denmark, 1950's
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in San Diego, CA
), the CH-25 (1949), the CH-22 (1950), JH512 Folding Chair (1949) and the Flag Halyard Chair (1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Oak, Teak
$27,000
H 38.75 in W 35.75 in D 18.5 in
Raphael Charles Peyre (1872-1949)
By Charles Raphaël Peyre
Located in New York, NY
Signed R.Ch.Peyre
Height 22 in. (56 cm)
NMA Inv 3969
Category
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Recent Sales
CH 22 Easy Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner / Carl Hansen & Son.
Lounge chair.
Model: CH 22
Oak & paper cord.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Hans Wegner Lounge Chair CH 22
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner design teak and oak lounge chair, model CH-22 for Carl Hanson & Son, Denmark. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Hans Wegner Ch-22 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner CH-22 oak and teak lounge chair for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark. Beautiful vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak, Teak
Hans J. Wegner CH 22 Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful original condition example of Hans J Wegner's CH 22 lounge chair for Carl Hansen, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Hans J Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Son
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning and mint example of the Ch-22 chair. These chairs are very impressive. They are wide and
Category
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cord
Early Hans Wegner Ch 22 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
*Price is Per Chair. 4 available.
Stunning CH-22 armchair in Danish white oak, designed by Hans
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Danish 1950s "CH-22" Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hägersten, SE
Early pair of "CH-22" easy chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Papercord
Pair of CH-22 Easy Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, circa 1955
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of CH-22 chairs by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in oak and paper cord.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak, Papercord
CH-22 Chair by Hans Wegner signed Carl Hansen & Sons Made in Denmark 1954
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Jersey City, NJ
CH-22 chair with a roped seat in very good vintage condition. Chair was purchased in 1954 shortly
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Hans Wegner CH 22 Easy Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Hans Wegner design "Easy Chair" model CH22 for Carl Hanson & Son, Denmark. Excellent condition and ready to enjoy.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
CH-22 Armchairs by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant low armchair in warmly patinated oak having an exposed architectural frame with cantilevered paddle arms, floating sculptural curved teak back rest with a distinctive thro...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Oak, Papercord, Cord, Paper
Pr. of Hans Wegner CH 22 lounge chairs
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Pair of oak Hans Wegner lounge chairs manufactured by Carl Hanson and Sons. With laminated ply backs and woven papercord seats.Each with mortise and tenon detail to back.
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Papercord
Rare Stunning Pair of CH-22 Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of CH-22 low lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s. Manufactured by Carl Hansen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
H 28.63 in W 27.25 in D 24.75 in
Hans Wegner CH 22 Chair for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Expertly restored oak CH22 armchair by Hans J. Wegner. As always, Wegner's design is a colossal achievement that is equal parts pure sculpture and functional design. Oak shows striki...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Hans J. Wegner Ch-22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Hans J. Wegner.
Manufacturer: Carl Hansen & Son.
Period/style: Danish Modern.
Country: Denmark.
Date: 1951.
Dimensions: 28″ H x 26.75″ W x 25″ D.
Seat height 15″.
...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Pair of Danish Lounge Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH 22 Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of lounge chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner manufactured by Carl Hansen, made in Denmark.
Both chairs are made out of oak and come in a very good condition with jus...
Category
20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 27.96 in W 27.17 in D 23.63 in
Rare Hans J. Wegner Armchair in Oakwood with Wicker Seat, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Rare Hans J. Wegner armchair in oakwood with wicker seat, 1950s. Model CH-22 produced by Carl
Category
20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Hans Wegner CH22 Lounge Chair in Teak and Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Littleton, CO
CH-22 lounge chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son in teak and oak with original papercord
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak, Teak
Hans J. Wegner, a Pair of CH22 Lounge Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-22 lounge chairs with frame of oak and seat upholstered with woven
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Teak and Oak Hans Wegner Lounge Chair by Carl Hansen & Son, c. 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Camden, ME
A teak and oak lounge chair (CH-22 ) wrapped in paper cord designed by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak, Oak, Papercord, Cord, Paper
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Lounge Chair Model CH22 in Oak and Woven Paper Cord
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Hans J. Wegner´s iconic model CH-22 oak lounge chair for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark. Designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
H 28.35 in W 28.35 in L 28.35 in
Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs for Carl Hanson & Son Model CH-22
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner design lounge chairs for Carl Hanson & Son, Model CH-22 Denmark. An original matched
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Early "CH-22" Easy Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark, 1950s
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hägersten, SE
Early "CH-22" easy chair designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
H 27.96 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chairs for Carl Hansen & Søn
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of iconic CH-22 lounge chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner in collaboration with the famous
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Oak
Hans Wegner Easy Chairs, Model CH 22
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original matched pair of oak Hans Wegner design easy chairs model 22 for Carl Hansen & Son
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Early Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son Lounge Chairs, CH-22 in Oak
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wegner designed the CH22 lounge chair in 1950 for the ‘Købestævnet’ exhibition in Denmark. The chair features Wegner’s characteristically shaped armrests and a paper cord seat in wha...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Hans J Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Model CH-22, produced by Carl Hansen and Son.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Hans J. Wegner Early Production Danish Modern Chair Model CH22" Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Hans J. Wegner’s iconic model "CH-22" oak lounge chair for Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark. Designed and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
H 28.35 in W 28.35 in D 23.63 in
Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
VIntage CH-22 lounge chair in stained oak with a laminated oak and woven paper cord seat. Designed
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Oak, Papercord
CH-22 Easy Chair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
The CH-22 easy chair in oak with seat in papercord. Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1950. Made by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Papercord
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH-22, ca. 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair, Model CH-22, ca. 1950. Very early original Hans J. Wegner CH-22
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak, Teak
Hans Wegner, Easy Chair, Oak, CH 22 Shell Chair, Maker Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Hans Wegner, easy chair, oak, CH 22 shell chair. Maker Carl Hansen & Son, with label, Designed 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
H 28.35 in W 26.78 in D 23.63 in
"CH-22" Easy Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
Original "CH-22" easy chair designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
H 28.25 in W 26.5 in D 18.75 in
Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair
Located in Seattle, WA
Beautiful Oak lounge chair with cord seat. Designed by Hans Wegner. Made by Carl Hansen & Son.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cord
Pair of Hans Wegner CH-22 Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early, all-original examples of this handsome Wegner design. In teak, oak, and danish paper cord.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Armchairs
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair CH-22, Denmark, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Salzburg, Austria
The 1950 CH22 lounge chair bears the first actual model number from the first joint collection between Hans Wegner and Carl Hansen & Søn. Original oak frame and papercord seat. Some ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
This pair of Hans Wegner's "CH 22 Lounge Chair" are in beautiful original condition. They appear in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Papercord
Pair of Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
This pair of Hans Wegner's "CH 22 Lounge Chair" are in beautiful original condition. They appear in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Papercord
Cross Lot 22 pieces for CH
Located in Chicago, IL
Lot of 22 ceramic crosses for CH.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
People Also Browsed
Mid-Century Modern Side Table by Augusto Romano – Italy 1950
By Augusto Romano
Located in Girona, Girona
Side table with four double legs and top in solid beech surrounded by decorative cord work. French polish.
Design: Augusto Romano.
Italy c. 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cord, Beech
Pair of Paul Frankl Four-Drawer Chests for Brown Saltman
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hanover, MA
***FINAL SALE***
Pair of 1950s four-drawer chests with distinctive polished brass "X" drawer pulls.
Produced by Brown Saltman.
Handsome storage or bedside nightstands.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Category
2010s American Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
$1,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Italian Post Modern Loveseat Sofa by Nicoletti Salotti, Vintage Black Leather
By Saporiti, Mario Bellini, De Sede, Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Decatur, GA
Stellar post modern loveseat sofa by Nicoletti Salotti, Italy circa 1980s. Finely appointed and fully dressed in high grade top grain black Italian leather. Striking and stark angula...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sofas
Materials
Leather
$2,250
H 32 in W 62 in D 36 in
Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L42", W28", H10")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Cement
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
Lounge chair by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, 1970s
By IKEA, Johan Bertil Häggström
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great lounge chair designed by John Bertil Häggström for IKEA, Sweden, during the 1970s.
Made in chrome with leather cushions.
Whole group available in our store with a three-seate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Danish Cabinetmaker Curved 1940s three seater Sofa in Green Velvet Mohair
By Fritz Hansen, Viggo Boesen
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful and authentic banana sofa made in Denmark in the 1940s by a Danish cabinetmaker. This voluptuous sofa is based on a solid construction of round shapes and curvaceous lines....
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Beech
$7,706
H 27.96 in W 79.53 in D 38.59 in
Space Age Meets Tradition Bar Cabinet from Denmark
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful wow effect bar cabinet from Denmark, clear lines and traditional craftsmanship outside and very modern brushed aluminum details inside. All backs inside with linen.
LOCA...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Teak
$990 Sale Price
38% Off
H 43.71 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Biedermeier Chaise Longue, Vienna, Austria c1830
Located in Norwalk, CT
Biedermeier chaise longue made in the early to mid 19th century in Austria. A fine example of the genre with a sleek form and handsome figured walnut veneer. The wood has been freshl...
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Chaise Longues
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Bench for Cassina, Black, Rush
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Miami, FL
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Bench for Cassina, black lacquered wood, rush seat.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Rush, Wood
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric.
Shown in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas
Materials
Linen, Velvet
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Mid-Century Light Amber Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with light amber clear glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection.
The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
$796 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 20.87 in D 21.26 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Ch 22", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Ch 22 For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ch 22 for your home. Each ch 22 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and papercord. There are 42 variations of the antique or vintage ch 22 you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the ch 22 you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each ch 22 bearing Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Ch 22?
The average selling price for a ch 22 at 1stDibs is $4,570, while they’re typically $2,350 on the low end and $14,000 for the highest priced.
Hans J. Wegner for sale on 1stDibs
Best known for his chairs and other 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, 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.
Find vintage Hans Wegner lounge chairs, armchairs, daybeds and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Lounge-chairs for You
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Design Icon Ilse Crawford on Her Colorful New Hans Wegner Chairs
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
Hans Wegner’s Wishbone Chair Still Feels Fresh, 70 Years after Its Debut
To celebrate the Wishbone’s 70th anniversary, Carl Hansen & Søn’s third-generation CEO, Knud Erik Hansen, shares some of the secrets behind the beloved chair.
113 Chairs That Prove Danish Design Isn’t Limited to Denmark
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.