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Is the Wegner shell chair comfortable?
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Whether 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.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Hans Wegner GE-284A Highback Lounge Chair, Treated Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner, the 284A high back lounge chair provides clean, crisp lines for the modern home. The chair is handcrafted at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Hans Wegner for C.M. Madsens 'W2' Chair in Oak; Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, C.M. Madsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of the early work of the 20th century's master of seating design, Hans J. Wegner. The sculpted oak backrest or top-rail employed here was developed as part of a fami...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 16 Hans Wegner CH31 Dining Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 16 Hans Wegner CH31 dining chairs designed in 1956 and produced by Carl Hansen & Son. NOTE: PRICE IS FOR EACH CHAIR.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Early Hans J. Wegner, model CH24, Wishbone chair, Carl Hansen & Søn, 1960s
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Uppsala, SE
Early example of the iconic Wishbone chair (or the Y-chair as it also is called), designed in 1949 by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn and was put into production from 1950 and f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Beech
Teak Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE290 by GETAMA - Fully Restored
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lounge chair GE290 is a beloved early design by Hans Wegner, Wegner already designed the chair in 1953. The chair offers exceptional good seating comfort and much convenience is offe...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
JH 540 - The Valet Chair in solid mahogany by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
JH 540 - The Valet Chair or the 'Bachelor's Chair' in solid mahogany. Stamped from the manufacturer. Did you know that King Frederik IX himself acquired one of the chairs when it was...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Mahogany