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Pp225 Flag Halyard Chair

Lounge Chair Flag Halyard PP 225 by Hans Wegner New Edition
Lounge Chair Flag Halyard PP 225 by Hans Wegner New Edition

Lounge Chair Flag Halyard PP 225 by Hans Wegner New Edition

By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Flag Halyard chair lounge chair PP 225 new edition.

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Hans Wegner Black Flag Halyard Chair PP225 by PP Mobler
Hans Wegner Black Flag Halyard Chair PP225 by PP Mobler

Hans Wegner Black Flag Halyard Chair PP225 by PP Mobler

By PP Møbler

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The Hans Wegner Black Flag Halyard Chair PP225 by PP Mobler is an iconic expression of mid-century design, crafted with quality materials for everyday use.

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Hans Wegner Furniture poster by PP Mobler 2006 vintage Danish Design
Hans Wegner Furniture poster by PP Mobler 2006 vintage Danish Design

Hans Wegner Furniture poster by PP Mobler 2006 vintage Danish Design

By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler

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Hans J Wegner Flag Halyard Chair, 1950 Mid Century Danish Modern
Hans J Wegner Flag Halyard Chair, 1950 Mid Century Danish Modern

Hans J Wegner Flag Halyard Chair, 1950 Mid Century Danish Modern

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, PP Møbler PP225 Flag Halyard Chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner, features a stainless steel frame wrapped in specialized flag line rope.

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Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Chair PP225 with Leather Pillow and Sheepskin Throw
Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Chair PP225 with Leather Pillow and Sheepskin Throw

Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Chair PP225 with Leather Pillow and Sheepskin Throw

By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler

Located in Houston, TX

Intricate flag halyard chair PP225 by Hans Wegner / PP Mobler.

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Model PP225 Flag Halyard Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler, 2006
Model PP225 Flag Halyard Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler, 2006

Model PP225 Flag Halyard Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner for PP Møbler, 2006

By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

This incredibly comfortable armchair is iconic and therefore has a history. By creating the Flag Halyard armchair, Hans Wegner paid homage to the modernists Le Corbusier, Mies van de...

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Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Chair Model PP225
Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Chair Model PP225

Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Chair Model PP225

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H 31.5 in W 44.5 in D 44.5 in

Hans Wegner Flag Halyard Chair Model PP225

By PP Møbler, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Highland, IN

An important design by Denmark's Hans Wegner, the halyard chair does not employ any wood that the cabinetmaker-trained designer is known for. Rather, it uses steel for the chair fram...

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Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair, Model PP225 from 2011 PP 225 Flagchair
Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair, Model PP225 from 2011 PP 225 Flagchair

Hans J. Wegner Flag Halyard Chair, Model PP225 from 2011 PP 225 Flagchair

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Flag Halyard chair by Hans J. Wegner (1914 - 2007) with brushed steel frame. Seat, back, headrest and armrest surfaces mounted with light-coloured flag halyard. Pillow with black Ele...

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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.

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