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The JH 250 Valet Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1953

$17,500per item
£12,985.68per item
€15,126.54per item
CA$24,360.13per item
A$27,127.20per item
CHF 14,118.21per item
MX$334,475.09per item
NOK 179,806.17per item
SEK 169,000.37per item
DKK 112,862.73per item
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The iconic Valet chair designed by Hans Wegner. Crafted in teak and oakwood with seat that swings upward to hang trousers and hidden storage for pocket contents. Conceived in 1953, Wegner conceived the design after a talk with Professor of Architecture Steen Eiler Rasmussen and designer Bo Bojesen about the problems in folding clothes in the most practical manner at bedtime. With The Valet Chair, Wegner united that practical function with a whimsical sculptural design. The top rail is shaped as a coat hanger while the seat is for storage. The design had not yet been completed when the Danish King Frederik IX ordered one after seeing the first four-legged version. He ended up ordering ten chairs, after waiting two years for the finalized design.
  • Creator:
    Hans J. Wegner (Designer),Johannes Hansen (Designer)
  • Design:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)Seat Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Sagaponack, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 251.0011stDibs: LU890314573871

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