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Hans Wegner Shell Chair for Carl Hansen & Son, Ch07 Oak Finish
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
CH07 Shell Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
circa 2006
White Oak, suede leather
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
1950s Borge Mogensen Set of Two Shell Chairs in Oak and Teak
By Børge Mogensen, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Knebel, DK
shells, resting on an oak frame with angled legs. The chair belong to a line of furniture that Mogensen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Teak
Cayenne Lounge Chair, Shell Velvet/High Gloss Varnish Brown Solid Oak
By Marie Burgos Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Cayenne lounge chair is a deft homage to midcentury design. Designer Marie Burgos has taken the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Swedish Rococo Original Painted Carved Shell Detailed Chair, circa 18th Century
Located in London, GB
in 1760. The chair features carved shell detailing to the front of the seat and back, with trailing
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 40.95 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Shell Chair By František Jirák, 1960s
By Frantisek Jirak, Interiér Praha
Located in Zohor, SK
of Czechoslovakian designers expressed their futuristic ideas. The classical shell chairs have a
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass, Oak
CH07 Shell Chair in Oak White Oil Finish with Loke 7150 Black Leather Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.1 in W 32.6 in D 32.6 in
CH07 Shell Chair in Oak White Oil Finish with Brown and White Cowhide Seat
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Burlington, NJ
The CH07 Shell Chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 29.1 in W 32.6 in D 32.6 in
English 19th Century Pair of Oak Hall Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A pair of finely crafted solid oak English hall chairs from the 19th century. The shapely back
Category
Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak, Hardwood
Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chair, H.Lachert, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This rare chair for collectors was designed in 1956 by Hanna Lachert for the LAD Cooperative in
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Ash
Revers Lounge Chair, Black Stained Oak
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Revers lounge chair by GUBI is a soft and sinuous interpretation of Classic shapes and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of French 19th Century Dark Oak Louis XV St. Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. dark oak chairs. Each chair is raised by elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chairs
Materials
Oak
Alias 041 Kobi Wood Chair in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Wood Chair in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
CH07 Shell Chair by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
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These particular chairs are in the premium option of Oak and Walnut veneered bent plywood with cognac
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut, Plywood
Alias 041 Kobi Wood Chair in Coral Red Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 041 Kobi Wood Chair in Coral Red Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame by Patrick Norguet
Chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Black Pad in Aubergine Lacquered & Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
French Louis XV Style Carved Shell & Painted Caned Bergere Chairs -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of French Louis XV style caned bergere chairs with vintage check upholstery
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak, Down
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Red Pad in Coral Red Lacquered & Natural Oak Frame
By Alias, Patrick Norguet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Small Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Medium Pad in Black Lacquered with Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Revers Lounge Chair, Natural Oak
By Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Revers lounge chair by GUBI is a soft and sinuous interpretation of classic shapes and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Customizable e15 Eugene Lounge Chair with Oak Base by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
proportioned lounge chair exudes lightness and leisure. Made from flexible oak-veneered lacquered plywood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair in Leather Upholstery
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair in Leather Upholstery for Carl Hansen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
H 29.1 in W 36.2 in D 32.6 in
Gervasoni Next 121 Shell Cast Polished Aluminum Chair in Walnut by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gervasoni Next 121 shell cast polished aluminum chair in walnut by Paola Navone
Shell chair in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 32.29 in W 16.15 in D 20.08 in
Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high and low back version, is designed by Danish-Italian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Tria Wood Chair, Red Asch Veneered Coat, Solid Oak Legs Contemporary Design Icon
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Tria wood chair is the icon of our collection. It's a table chair, but many people use it as a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Chairs
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Pair Of Midcentury Shell Chairs By Miroslav Navratil, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Miroslav Navratil
Located in Zohor, SK
Pair of original shell chairs from Czechoslovakia. Produced in 1960s, designed by Miroslav Navratil
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 23.63 in
Alias 041 Kobi Chair with Small Red Pad in White Lacquered and Natural Oak Frame
By Patrick Norguet, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with shell in lacquered steel; support belt in lacquered aluminium, legs in aluminium oak veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 29.93 in W 25.4 in D 22.05 in
Alias 89E Slim Chair Wood Soft with Small Pad in Beige and Natural Oak Frame
By PearsonLloyd, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with structure in oak solid wood and frame in lacquered steel. Shell in monochromatic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 20.48 in
Alias 07F New Lady Soft Wood Chair in Black Leather Seat and Natural Oak Frame
By Alias, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 07F New Lady Soft Wood Chair in Black Leather Seat and Natural Oak Frame by Paolo Rizzatto
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Orange Chair Smoked Oak by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair smoked oak by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Material: Smoked solid
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Set of Two Rare 20th Century Orange Shell Chairs, H. Lachert, 1960s
By Anna Lachert
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
This rare chairs for collectors was designed in 1956 by Hanna Lachert for the LAD Cooperative in
Category
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Ash
Beetle Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Wood Base, Natural Oak
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
chair in oak, smoked oak finish and black stained beech. The Beetle lounge chair carries strong
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Beetle Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Wood Base, Smoked Oak
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
Chair in oak, smoked oak finish and black stained beech. The Beetle lounge chair carries strong
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Son.
The story of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
H 29.1 in W 36.2 in D 32.6 in
Alias 07F New Lady Soft Wood Chair in Black Leather Seat and Ash Grey Oak Frame
By Alias, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 07F New Lady Soft Wood Chair in Black Leather Seat and Ash Grey Oak Frame by Paolo Rizzatto
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.5 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans Wegner Model CH22 Shell Back Paddle Armchair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stamford, CT
Oak armchair with wide paddle form arms and sculpted and inlaid back. Also having a Danish paper
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Orange Chair White Oiled Oak by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair white oiled oak by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D 64 x W 71 x H 78 cm
Material
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Bat Low Back Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Stained Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Bat Highback Lounge Chair, Fully Upholstered, Black Stained Oak Base
By Gubi, GamFratesi Design Studio
Located in Berkeley, CA
The new Bat lounge chair, which comes in a high- and low-back version, is designed by Danish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Tria Wood 4 Legs Chair, Natural Oak by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 4 legs chair, natural oak by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019)
Dimensions: H 82.5, D
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Tria Wood 3 Legs Chair, Natural Oak by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria wood 3 legs chair, natural oak by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019).
Dimensions: H 82.5, D
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
The Orange Chair Black Lacquered Oak by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair black lacquered oak by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Material
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
Orange Chair Vegetal Smoked Oak, Nude by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair vegetal smoked oak nude by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Material
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Orange Chair Vidar Smoked Oak, Grey by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair vidar smoked oak grey by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D 64 x W 71 x H 78 cm
Material
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Orange Chair Ritz Smoked Oak, Amber by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair ritz smoked oak amber by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Material
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, acid green fabric, natural oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Yellow, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria simple chair upholstered, acid green fabric, natural oak legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Tria Gold 4 Legs Chair, Natural Oak Seat by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria gold 4 legs chair, natural oak seat by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz (2019)
Dimensions: H
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Antique Hall Chairs, Scottish, Oak, Seat, Arts & Crafts Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique hall chairs. A Scottish, oak seat in Arts & Crafts taste, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 35.24 in W 17.33 in D 16.74 in
Orange Chair Vegetal White Oiled Oak, Nude by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair vegetal white oiled oak nude by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Orange Chair Vidar Black Lacquered Oak Grey by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair vidar black lacquered oak grey by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Orange Chair White Oiled Oak, Midnight Blue by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The Orange chair white oiled oak midnight blue by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D 64 x W 71 x H 78 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Orange Chair Soavé White Oiled Oak, Nature by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The Orange Chair Soavé White Oiled Oak Nature by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Orange Chair Challenger Smoked Oak, Black Leather by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair challenger smoked oak black leather by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak, Upholstery
Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Acid Green, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria Simple chair Upholstered, Acid Green Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Plywood, Oak
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Tria Simple Chair Upholstered, Orange Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tria Simple chair Upholstered, Orange Fabric, Natural Oak Legs by Colé Italia with Lorenz & Kaz
Category
2010s Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in
Orange Chair Soavé White Oiled Oak, Nature by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The Orange chair Soavé White Oiled Oak Nature by Warm Nordic
Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
Orange Chair Challenger White Oiled Oak Cognac by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
The orange chair challenger white oiled oak cognac by Warm Nordic.
Dimensions: D64 x W71 x H 78 cm
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
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Shell Chair Oak For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shell chair oak you’re looking for. Each shell chair oak for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and fabric. There are 19 variations of the antique or vintage shell chair oak you’re looking for, while we also have 31 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the shell chair oak you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell chair oak made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell chair oak over the years, but those crafted by Norm Architects, Hans J. Wegner and Lorenz+Kaz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Shell Chair Oak?
Prices for a shell chair oak can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $320 and can go as high as $9,000, while the average can fetch as much as $480.
Finding the Right seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Shell Chair Oak
- What are Shell Chairs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023Shell chairs are iconic mid-century modern chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner and first released in 1963. In terms of both process and aesthetics, the Shell chair was ahead of its time when it was introduced. The expressive seat and back are made out of form-pressed oak or walnut laminates and topped with upholstered cushions for maximum comfort. Its design includes a tapered three-leg structure with two front legs made of one continuous piece and a separate hind leg that supports the backrest. This gives the chair a feeling of lightness without sacrificing stability. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Shell chairs.
- Is the Shell Chair comfortable?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Whether the Shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, creator Hans J. Wegner designed the curves of the backrest and the seat to complement the contours of the human body in order to provide ample support when the Shell chair made its debut in 1963. Chairs became Wegner’s specialty, and over the years he designed over 500 of them. More than 100 of his designs, such as the Wishbone chair and the Papa Bear chair, went into production. Shop a selection of Shell chairs and other vintage Hans Wegner seating on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024The history of the Wegner Shell Chair begins in 1963. Hans J. Wegner unveiled the chair at the Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark. Often described as being "wing-like," the chair's radical fluid lines were considered a bit too futuristic at the time. Initially, mixed reviews from critics and the general public, as well as production difficulties, resulted in a very limited early run. Twelve new models were produced for a retrospective exhibition celebrating Wegner's 77th birthday in 1989, and the design began garnering renewed attention (a photograph of the chair was even selected to grace the cover of the exhibition catalog). In 1998, nearly a decade following the piece's reemergence at the retrospective event, Carl Hansen & Søn reintroduced the Shell chair 35 years after it was first released, and it has felt relevant ever since. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of Hans Wegner Shell chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
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