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Wegner Just One Good Chair by Christian Holmsted Olesen (Book)

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This book is an introduction to the life and work of Hans Wegner. It was published as part of the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of his birth in 2014 and accompanied an exhibition of the same name held in Denmark in that same year. Wegner was one of the world's most prolific designers, leaving behind over 3,500 sketches on his death, approximately five hundred of which actually went into production - each one being a part of his lifelong project to design and create the perfect piece of furniture. The name Hans J. Wegner (1914–2007) is inseparable from his unrivalled chairs, which helped Danish design to achieve its international breakthrough. Every design fan has his or her favorite from among Wegner’s approximately five hundred creations. Today, there is a hardly a glossy interior design magazine that does not include an illustration of the elegant China Chair (1943) or the Y Chair (1950), and even John F. Kennedy sat on his Round Chair, which is now simply called The Chair (1949). Trained as a furniture maker, Wegner usually made his prototypes himself by hand, using traditional joinery techniques such as tongue-and-groove or finger joints. In the process he pushed the limitations of wood, giving his designs an unmatched elegance. His sense of humor did not fall by the wayside, either, as evidenced by his splendid Peacock Chair (1947) or the masculine Ox Chair (1960), that latter of which is available with or without horns. 254 pages, 1950 grams. Text in English.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.51 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2014
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899639483662

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