Hans J. Wegner Sofa Model GE-236/4, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Danish four-seater sofa, model GE236/4 designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, 1950, with a solid oak frame and original spring loaded cushions with original beige/grey stri...
Wool, 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.
Teak
Hans J. wegner GE-236/4 Sofa Getama Denmark 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
In very good vintage condition, ready for use.
Fabric, Oak
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.
Fabric, Teak
Hans. J.Wegner 3-Seater Sofa GE236
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Hans J. Wegner. It is said that he designed over 500 chairs during his lifetime, making him one of the most influential masters in the history of Danish furniture design.
Fabric, Oak
$6,120
H 31.5 in W 108.27 in D 33.47 in
Danish Modern Oak Sofa GE-236/4 by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1960s.
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Oak Sofa GE-236/4 by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1960s. Iconic Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern four seater sofa designed by Hans J Wegner for Getama Denmark in 1955.
Oak
$7,495
H 30.71 in W 83.08 in D 32.29 in
New Getama GE236 Sofa 3-Seater, Original Hans Wegner produced in 2023
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Miami, FL
This is an original design by Hans J. Wegner, originally drawn in 1955. The sofa is upholstered by GETAMA in a beautiful modern wool.
Wool, Oak
Hans Wegner GE236/4 Sofa in Teak for GETAMA, Denmark
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hans Wegner model GE236/4 sofa in teak for GETAMA.
Teak
Vintage Danish Oak GE-236 Sofa by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Vancouver, BC
Recently reupholstered in a warm grey fabric, this solid oak iconic model GE-236 sofa by Hans Wegner is a showstopper in any space.
Oak
Oak GE-236 Sofa by Hans Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak mid-century "GE-236" sofa by Hans Wegner for Getama circa 1960's.
Fabric, Oak
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 29.14 in D 93.31 in
Hans Wegner 1960s GE 236 Model Sofa in rosewood and Grey Kwadrat Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Milan, IT
A Hans Wegner classic sofa GE 236 model in rosewood and grey Kwadrat fabric.
Midcentury Hans J Wegner GE-236/4 Oak Sofa by GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Malmo, SE
A midcentury four-seat sofa by Danish designer Hans J Wegner. The sofa was designed in 1953 and produced by GETAMA. This long model has a beautifully sculptured frame made out of sol...
Oak
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 92.92 in D 31.5 in
Hans J Wegner GE 236-4 Oak Four Seat Sofa by GETAMA, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Malmo, SE
A midcentury oak sofa designed by Hans J Wegner in the 1950s. The sofa has its original cushions reupholstered in a white boucle fabric. Excellent design and comfort. Excellent cond...
Bouclé, Oak
Unavailable
H 28 in W 82 in D 31 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Oak & Leather Sofa GE 236/3 by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak & leather Danish sofa, model GE 236/3 by Hans Wegner for Getama, circa 1960's.
Leather, Oak
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Three-Seat Teak-Framed Sofa, Model GE-236, by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans Welling
Located in Vienna, AT
Hans Wegner designed this comfortable three-seat sofa, model GE-236, for GETAMA in the mid-1950s.
Teak
Hans Wegner GE 236 Green Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A handsome four place sofa designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA. Newly upholstered in period appropriate Maharam Hallingdal Fabric. Frame is constructed in a rich mahogany for a very s...
Sculptural Hans Wegner Ge236/4 Sofa by GETAMA in Teak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hudson, NY
Hans Wegner teak frame sofa by GETAMA with original fabric and spring cushions. Very minor marks on feet otherwise near excellent condition.
Fabric, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Sofa Model GE-236/4
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage 1950s Danish four-seat sofa, model GE236/4 designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, solid oak frame with nice patina and original cushions later reupholstered with light wool f...
Wool, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Sofa Model GE-236/3
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1950s Danish three-seat sofa, model GE236/3 designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, solid oak frame with nice patina and original spring loaded cushions later reupholstered wi...
Wool, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Sofa Model GE-236/3, 1950
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful 1950s Danish three-seat sofa, model GE236/3 designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, solid oak frame with nice patina and original spring loaded cushions with grey/brown wool...
Wool, Oak
Hans J Wegner Ge 236/3 Sofa in Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Portland, OR
Classic Mid-Century Modern sofa by Hans J. Wegner in oak. GETAMA model 236/3. Reupholstered in peacock blue wool tweed and with original coil spring cushions. Fantastic vintage condi...
Wool, Oak
Hans Wegner Sofa, Model GE-236/3, Produced by Getama, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Hans Wegner sofa model GE-236/3 produced by Getama in Denmark.
Oak
GE 236/4 - 4-seater sofa by Hans J. Wegner / Getama
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner / Getama
Oak
Hans Wegner Sofa Model GE 236/4 Produced by GETAMA in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model GE-236/4 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by GETAMA in Denmark.
Fabric, Oak
Hans Wegner Sofa Model Ge 236/4 Produced by GETAMA in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model GE-236/4 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by GETAMA in Denmark.
Fabric, Oak
Three-Seater Sofa, Model GE-236/3, Hans J. Wegner, 1960
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Triple sofa, model GE-236/3, designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Getama in the 1960s.
Wool, Oak
GE-236 Three-Seat Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Asaa, DK
Model GE 236 was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1955. Being a three-seater this sofa has the model number GE236/3.
Teak
Pair of GE-236/3 Sofas in Oak by Hans J. Wegner
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of GE-236 / 3 sofas in solid oak, designed by Hans J.
Fabric, Oak
Mid century Hans Wegner Sofa GE-236/4 GETAMA Solid Oak Frame
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish Four-seat sofa model GE236/4 designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA Manufacturer solid oak solid wood frame with original patina has original spring loaded cushio...
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 83.47 in D 27.56 in
Three-Seat Sofa, Model GE-236/3, Designed by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Three-seat sofa, model GE-236/3, designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by GETAMA in the 1960s.
Wool, Oak
Sold
H 30 in W 82 in D 32 in
Midcentury Hans Wegner Sofa GE-236/3 GETAMA Solid Oak Brown Wool Upholstery
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish three-seat sofa model GE236/3 designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA Manufacturer solid light oak solid wood frame with original patina has original spring loaded cu...
Wood, Oak, Upholstery
Sold
H 29.93 in W 94.49 in D 31.5 in
Hans J. Wegner Sofa GE 236 / 4 of Oak with Original Green Wool by GETAMA, 1970s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) 4-seater sofa GE 236 / 4.
Wool, Oak
Hans J Wegner GE236, Four Teak Sofa, GETAMA Denmark 1955
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Four-seat solid teak sofa in a woven cotton linen and wool grey melange fabric. Designed by the master craftsman of Danish modern seating, Hans J Wegner for Getama Gedsted, Denmark i...
Cotton, Linen, Teak, Wool
Hans J Wegner GE236/3 Oak Sofa, GETAMA Denmark, 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Three-seat sofa in dark grey-green De Ploeg Wool, by the master craftsman of Danish modern seating, Hans J Wegner for Getama Gedsted, Denmark in the 1960s. Newly reupholstered origin...
Oak, Wool
Danish GE236/3 s by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Breda, Netherlands
A much renowned piece of the Hans J. Wegner furniture collection is this three-seater sofa model GE-236/3 produced by Getama.
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 92.13 in D 31.5 in
Hans J Wegner "GE236/4" Sofa by GETAMA in Original Patched Leather Denmark 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J Wegner "GE236/4" sofa by GETAMA in original patched leather, Denmark, 1950s Hans J Wegner "GE236 / 4" sofa - by GETAMA in original patched leather upholstery - Denmark 1950...
Teak, Leather
GE 236/3 Sofa in Oak by Hans J. Wegner
By GETAMA
Located in Copenhagen, DK
GE 236/3, 3-seat sofa in patinated oak and with cushions in light textile. Maker GETAMA.
Oak
Hans J Wegner GE236/4 Oak Sofa
By GETAMA
Located in London, GB
Four-seat solid teak sofa in dark grey-green De Ploeg Wool. Designed by the master craftsman of Danish modern seating, Hans J Wegner for GETAMA, Denmark in 1955. Newly reupholstered ...
Upholstery, Oak
Sold
H 29.5 in W 81.5 in D 32 in
Rare Midcentury Sofa Designed by Hans Wegner Sofa, Model GE 236, circa 1960
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare midcentury sofa designed by Hans Wegner Sofa, Model GE 236, circa 1960. Solid oak construction with original green leather.
Arden Riddle Lounge Chair and Ottoman Studio Craft, 1979
By Arden Riddle
Located in Camden, ME
The profile of the lounge chair resembles Hans Wegner's classic GE 236 couch which Wegner designed in 1954.
Walnut
Arden Riddle Handcrafted Black Walnut Settee, 1971
By Arden Riddle
Located in Camden, ME
The profile of this settee resembles Hans Wegner's Classic GE 236 couch which Wegner designed in 1954.
Arden Riddle High Back Lounge Chair Studio Crafted, 1988
By Arden Riddle
Located in Camden, ME
The profile of the lounge chair resembles Hans Wegner's classic GE 236 couch which Wegner designed in 1954.
Walnut
Pair of Arden Riddle Studio Black Walnut Settees 1968
Located in Camden, ME
The profile of these settees resembles Hans Wegner's classic GE 236 couch which Wegner designed in 1954.
Hans J. Wegner Sofa Model GE-236/4
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage 1950s Danish four-seat sofa, model GE236/4 designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, solid oak frame with nice patina and original cushions later reupholstered with light yellow...
Wool, Oak
Hans Wegner Sofa Model GE-236 Produced by GETAMA in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sofa model GE-236 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by GETAMA in Denmark.
Leather, Oak
GE236/4 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for Getama
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Izegem, VWV
The model GE-236 / 4 sofa was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1955 for Getama Denmark.
Fabric, Oak
Sold
H 28 in W 83 in D 30 in
Midcentury Danish Three-Seat Sofa Model GE-236/3 by Hans Wegner for GETAMA Teak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish three-seat sofa rare model GE-236/3 designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA Manufacturer solid Teak frame and legs with original patina has original spring loaded cus...
Upholstery, Teak
Sold
H 30 in W 83 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner Sofa Model GE-236/3 in Black Leather Produced by GETAMA in Denmark
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Great Vintage Condition Dimensions: 83” L x 31” D x 30” H (17” SH) Description: A vintage leather & oak GE236/3 sofa. Made in Denmark, circa 1970 by Hans Wegner.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 32.25 in W 93.5 in D 30.5 in
Hans Wegner Four-Seat Sofa Model GE-236/4 in Oak and Beige Wool for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful Hans Wegner four seat sofa model GE236/4 designed by Wegner for GETAMA in 1955 and likely manufactured sometime in the late 1960s.
Wool, Oak
Hans Wegner GE 236 Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner GE 236 sofa designed in 1954 and produced by GETAMA.
Fabric, Oak
Hans Wegner GE236/4 Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Fantastic and huge Hans Wegner GE236 four-seat sofa in solid oak with fully sprung cushions covered in Kvadrat Halingdal 65 fabric.
Hans Wegner GE-236/4 Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1950s Hans Wegner Four-Seater Sofa by Getama This Danish sofa is in like-new condition. We upholstered it in this striking grey fabric. The upholstered arms make it the perf...
Teak
Hans Wegner "Ge-236" Three Seat Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Shibuya City, JP
This is a three-seater sofa manufactured by GETAMA. Its simple design features linear lines, but the angled seat and backrest have been carefully calculated to minimize stress on the...
Fabric, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-236/4 Sofa for Getama
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in New London, CT
A wonderful sofa designed by Hans Wegner for Getama Gedsted. This particular example is the hard to find four seat version. As with all of Wegner’s designs, it looks beautiful from a...
Teak, Upholstery
Hans Wegner GE236/3 Sofa
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Wonderful sofa in solid oak, model GE236/3 designed by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1959 Denmark.
Mid-Century GE-236 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Mid-Century GE 236 three-seater sofa by Hans J. Wegner. The GE-236 has a solid oak frame and loose cushions with internal springs.
Oak, Wool
Danish GE 236-3 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner, 1959
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Hans Wegner believed furniture should be beautiful from every angle and the GE-236 is fine example of this.
Teak, Upholstery
Hans J. Wegner GE-236 Oak, Danish Midcentury, 1950s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful sofa designed by Hans Jørgen Wegner for GETAMA Gedsted, the sofa is made in oak, with retro upholstery. This sofa was Wegner's most popular sofa design, because of its li...
Oak
Danish GE-236-3 Three-Seat Sofa by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Hans Wegner believed furniture should be beautiful from every angle and the GE-236 is fine example of this.
Teak, Upholstery
Vintage Danish Model Ge-236-3 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner, 1959
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Hans Wegner believed furniture should be beautiful from every angle and the GE-236 is fine example of this.
Oak, Wool
Vintage GE236 Sofa designed by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
3 seat sofa, model GE236, designed by Hans Jørgen Wegner and produced by Getama, Denmark.
Oak
Three-Seat Oak-Framed Sofa, Model GE-236, by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Dorchester, MA
Hans Wegner designed this comfortable three-seat sofa, model GE-236, for GETAMA in the mid-1950s.
Oak, Upholstery
Hans J Wegner Four-Seat Sofa in Teak, Model GE236 by GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Ottawa, ON
Exceptional four-seat sofa by Hans Wegner in African teak with original upholstery.
Teak, Upholstery
Hans Wegner for Getama GE236/4 Sofa
Located in Portland, OR
Beautiful classic piece by Hans J Wegner. A very versatile piece due to it’s simple, linear form. Also very comfortable with Getama’s spring cushions.
Oak, Linen
$1,882 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
$5,873
H 29.53 in W 84.65 in D 31.11 in
Sofa / Daybed "Minerva" by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen France & Søn, 60s
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, France & Søn
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Sofa daybed from the 1960s by France and Søn made of teakwood. This piece is featuring two cushioned armrests. The piece has been restored and covered with a light grey fabric "Halli...
Wool, Teak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sofa in Light Blue Upholstery
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, sofa, model 5150, fabric, metal, United States, 1950s. The sofa exudes a simple and elegant style, reminiscent of the classic design elements typically a...
Metal
$6,473
H 35.44 in W 84.65 in D 39.38 in
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Velvet Curved Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Minotti, Gigi Radice
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and ivory velvet upholstery and polished brass legs. The sofa is authentic, only the upholstery has been repl...
Brass
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 109 in D 29 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Long Sofa Designed by Johannes Aasbjerg Teak Legs
By Johannes Aasbjerg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful 1955 Danish Sofa designed by Johannes Aasbjerg has original upholstery with a 4 seat design. Long 106 inch long sofa. Sits on 8 Solid teak tapered legs. Use As-Is or have i...
Upholstery, Teak
$9,998
H 25.99 in W 78.35 in D 35.04 in
Hans J. Wegner Danish Modern Daybed in Teak and Rattan GE7 Made at GETAMA, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Odense, DK
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA this amazing convertible daybed / sofa features a beautifully patinated teakwood frame and woven cane / rattan back seat which reveals a hidden spa...
Wool, Cane, Rattan, Teak
$4,200
H 30.32 in W 75.99 in D 33.47 in
New Mohair Upholstery Sofa Bed Model 470 By Hans Bellman, Wilkhahn, Germany 1964
By Wilkhahn, Hans Bellmann
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This sofa/daybed was designed by Hans Bellmann for Wilkhahn, Germany in the 1960s The sofa comes in a beautiful solid Teak wood frame and has been completely restored with new foam ...
Mohair, Velvet, Teak
Gigi Radice Mid-Century Modern Italian Sofa for Minotti, 1950s
By Gigi Radice, Minotti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sofa designed by Gigi Radice for Minotti. Made with solid wood structure and blue velvet upholstery and black lacquered metal legs. The upholstery has been redone.
Metal
Original Finn Juhl NV45 Chair by Niels Vodder Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic original Finn Juhl NV45 chair in teak by Niels Vodder, Denmark, circa 1950s. This fine example retaining its original two tone wool upholstery. One of the most elegant chai...
Teak
Early Pierre Chapo 'L09G' Sofa or Bench in Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bench, 'L09G', elm, fabric, France, 1978 This piece is an early edition designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his commitment to pure and clean design and construction pr...
Fabric, Elm
Scandinavian Modern Teak Sofa after Grete Jalk
By Grete Jalk, France & Daverkosen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Scandinavian modern teak sofa after Grete Jalk features stylish Mid-Century Modern design, iconic sculpted seat back, and rich vintage teak finish. Vintage upholstered cushions ...
Teak
Adrian Pearsall Gondola Green Print Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in New York, NY
Model 2408-S, or the Gondola sofa, for Craft Associates. Original mid-century printed green velvet wool. Walnut base. One main settee cushion with three back rest cushions and tw...
Fabric, Walnut
Edward Wormley 'New York' Sofa
By Dux of Sweden, Edward Wormley
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture / DUX of Sweden, sofa model 5316, faux leather, metal, wood, United States, design 1952 This three-seat sofa was designed by Edward Wormley for D...
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Four Seat Wool & Teak Sofa
Located in Norwalk, CT
This sofa is an iconic example of Danish mid-century design. The silhouette of the sofa strikes a smooth and simplistic shape, with the gentle curves of the arms sloping elegantly fr...
Wool, Teak
Midcentury Teak Sofa in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury teak sofa in the style of Milo Baughman manufactured in the united states, circa the 1960s. This vintage sofa is wrapped in the highest quality teak, giving them an excell...
Fabric, Teak
$5,414
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Hans J. Wegner Model 290 Three-Seat Sofa, Oak & Boucle, Circa 1970
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner three-seat sofa made of solid soap treated oak. New upholstered with boucle. Model 290, made by GETAMA.
Wool, Oak
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.
Black leather, silk velvet cushions, breathable bouclé fabric — when shopping for antique or vintage sofas, today’s couch connoisseurs have much to choose from in terms of style and shape. But it wasn’t always thus.
The sofa is typically defined as a long upholstered seat that features a back and arms and is intended for two or more people. While the term “couch” comes from the Old French couche, meaning to lie down, and sofa has Eastern origins, both are forms of divan, a Turkish word that means an elongated cushioned seat. Bench-like seating in Ancient Greece, which was padded with soft blankets, was called klinai. No matter how you spell it, sofa just means comfort, at least it does today.
In the early days of sofa design, upholstery consisted of horsehair or dried moss. Sofas that originated in countries such as France during the 17th century were more integral to decor than they were to comfort. Like most Baroque furnishings from the region, they frequently comprised heavy, gilded mahogany frames and were upholstered in floral Beauvais tapestry. Today, options abound when it comes to style and material, with authentic leather offerings and classy steel settees. Plush, velvet chesterfields represent the platonic ideal of coziness.
Vladimir Kagan’s iconic sofa designs, such as the Crescent and the Serpentine — which, like the sectional sofas of the 1960s created by furniture makers such as Harvey Probber, are quite popular among mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts — showcase the spectrum of style available to modern consumers. Those looking to make a statement can turn to Studio 65’s lip-shaped Bocca sofa, which was inspired by the work of Salvador Dalí. Elsewhere, the furniture of the 1970s evokes an era when experimentation ruled, or at least provided a reason to break the rules. Just about every area of society felt a sudden urge to be wayward, to push boundaries — and buttons. Vintage leather sofas of that decade are characterized by a rare blending of the showy and organic.
With so many options, it’s important to explore and find the perfect furniture for your space. Paying attention to the lines of the cushions as well as the flow from the backrest into the arms is crucial to identifying a cohesive new piece for your home or office.
Fortunately, with styles from every era — and even round sofas — there’s a luxurious piece for every space. Deck out your living room with an Art Deco lounge or go retro with a nostalgic '80s design. No matter your sitting vision, the right piece is waiting for you in the expansive collection of unique sofas on 1stDibs.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
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.
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.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.