Hans Wegner Carl Hansen & Son CH07 Lounge Chair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
It is not an overstatement to describe this chair as iconic, the Hans Wegner model CH07 has firmly established its position in the hierarchy of 20th century design.
Upholstery, Plywood
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Lounge Chair in Leather Upholstery
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner 'CH07 Shell' 60th Anniversary Rosewood Lounge Chair in Leather Upholstery for Carl Hansen & Son.
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
Hans J. Wegner CH07 Shell Chair Brown/White Cowhide Walnut Lacquer Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Hans J. Wegner’s architectural expertise is exhibited in the CH07 Shell Chair with the design’s floating lightness through its wing-like seat and three arched legs.
Cowhide, Walnut
Hans J. Wegner CH07 Shell Chair Brown/White Cowhide Oak White Oil Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Hans J. Wegner’s architectural expertise is exhibited in the CH07 Shell Chair with the design’s floating lightness through its wing-like seat and three arched legs.
Oak, Cowhide
Hans J. Wegner CH07 Shell Chair Leather Loke 7150 Walnut Lacquer for Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Hans J. Wegner’s architectural expertise is exhibited in the CH07 Shell Chair with the design’s floating lightness through its wing-like seat and three arched legs.
Walnut, Leather
2021 Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair in White & Red by Hans Wegner Made in Denmark
By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The chair, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates circa 2021 and is guaranteed as authentic.
Foam, Beech, Fabric
2022 Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Lounge Chair in Olive Green w Cowhide by Hans Wegner
By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is the CH07 Shell Chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark circa 2022.
Cowhide, Wood
Pr. Hans Wegner Carl Hansen & Son CH07 Lounge Chairs made in Denmark c. 1990's
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of the iconic CH07 lounge chairs, designed by Hans J. Wegner, made in Denmark by Carl Hansen & Son, circa 1990's.
Upholstery, Plywood
Hans J Wegner Model CH 07 Shell Chair for Carl Hansen & Son Sweden 1960
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Paris, IDF
Hans J. Wegner. Shell chair, model CH-07, black-varnished moulded laminated with leather cushion wood shell, seat and back upholstered in leather.
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Hans J. Wegner, Shell Chair Mod CH07 by Carl Hansen & Sön, Denmark, 1964
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Basel, BS
Indulge in the ultimate in elegance and luxury with this iconic Hans J. Wegner lounge chair, designed in 1963 and reintroduced by Carl Hansen & Sön in 1998. The Shell chair quickly g...
Leather, Walnut
CH 07 Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
CH 07 - Shell chair in moulded, black glazed ash and black leather.
Ash
Hans Wegner Shell Chair Model CH07 for Carl Hansen 2006
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hans Wegner shell chair, Model CH07 for Carl Hansen.
Leather, Oak
Hans Wegner Molded Shell Chair Model CH07 "Smiling Chair"
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sometimes called the "Smiling Chair" Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen 1963 chair, Model CH07.
Leather, Walnut
Original CH07 Shell chair Carl Hansen & Son Hans Wegner
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful CH07 Shell Chair by Carl Hansen & Son for sale. The design was created by Hans J Wegner and impresses with its organic shape, comfortable seat and timeles...
Leather
Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair, 2000s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Martin-Hansen
Located in Renens, CH
The CH07 Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner was originally designed in the early 1960s, but only with a very limited amount of chairs produced.
Beech
Hans J. Wegner Red CH07 Shell Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Lounge Chairs, originally designed 1963, painted and laminated wood with leather seats and backs, "Carl Hansen & Son / Made in Denma...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 29 in W 32.7 in D 36.2 in
Hans Wegner Carl Hansen Denmark CH07 Shell Lounge Chairs Lacquered Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a pair of (sold separately) CH07 shell chairs in lacquered oak with wool fabric seats, designed by Hans Wegner and crafted by Carl Hansen and Sons in Denmark.
Fabric, Wood, Oak
Skalstol CH07 by Hans J. Wegner, Manufactured circa 1990s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
Skalstol Model CH07 designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1963 and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son in the 1990s.
Ash, Leather
Hans Wegner CH07 J60P Rosewood Anniversary Shell Chair for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hans Wegner CH07 J60P Anniversary Rosewood Shell Chair.
Leather, Oak, Rosewood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 in
"Shell Chair, " CH07, by Hans J. Wegner and Carl Hansen & Son, circa 1990s
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Lejre, DK
"Shell Chair," model CH07, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1963 and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son in the 1990s.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 29 in W 36 in D 32.5 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair a Pair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The elegant CH07 shell chair is comfortable and well-designed it is considered one of Hans J.
Leather, Wood, Plywood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
he shell chair model CH07, designed by Hans J. Wegner, made of oak from 2007
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
The shell chair model CH07, designed by Hans J. Wegner, made of oak with light natural leather with patina by Carl Hansen & Søn with original labels.
Leather, Oak
Hans Wegner Shell Chair
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hans Wegner shell chair, model CH 07. Originally designed in 1963 this chair finally went into large scale production in the late 1990s.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 29.34 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Danish wooden shell armchair CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 2000s
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in MIlano, IT
Danish wooden shell armchair CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, 2000s Shell armchair mod.
Fabric, Wood
Hans J. Wegner Walnut CH 07 Shell Chairs in Black Leather
By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of Hans Wegner shell chairs for Carl Hansen & Son model CH 07.
Walnut
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 Sometimes called the “smiling chair,” Hans Wegner’s Shell Chair (originally designed in...
Oak
Hans Wegner CH07 Shell Chair by Carl Hansen, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bespoke green leather and walnut CH07 / Shell Chair by Danish designer Hans Jørgen Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son.
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 29.14 in W 36.23 in D 32.68 in
PRIVATE LISTING FOR CARMEN - Bespoke Hans Wegner CH07 Shell Chairs - Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Utrecht, NL
Pair (2) of NEW bespoke green leather and walnut CH07 / Shell Chairs by Danish designer Hans Jørgen Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son.
Brass
Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chairs, Set of Two
By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rochester, England
Introducing the Carl Hansen CH07 Shell Chair, a hallmark of Danish design. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this chair features a beautifully curved seat and backrest,...
Leather, Foam, Wood
lounge chair, model CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
lounge chair, model CH07 by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son
Brass
“CH07” Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen, Denmark
By Carl Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Wilnis, UT
The “CH07” Shell chair is a modern classic designed by Danish designer Hans J.
Leather, Wood
Shell Chair, CH07 by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Helsingborg, SE
The shell chair, CH07 by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn Made 2006 oak leather.
Oak
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner CH07 Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Son Denmark Midcentury Danish
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Hans Wegner CH07 shell chair Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.
Birch
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner CH07 Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Son Denmark, Midcentury Danish
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Hans Wegner CH07 shell chair Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark The CH07 shell chair was created in 1963, but the design was ahead of its time and therefore has patiently waited for the s...
Birch
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner CH07 Black Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, Midcentury Danish
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Hans Wegner CH07 shell chair by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, circa 1990 Hans Wegner CH07 pony hide and satin black shell chair by Carl Hansen circa 1990, the chair has been complet...
Birch, Hide
Sold
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner CH07 Black Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, Midcentury Danish
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Hans Wegner CH07 shell chair by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, circa 1990 Hans Wegner CH07 pony hide and satin black shell chair by Carl Hansen circa 1990, the chair has been complet...
Hide, Birch
Shell Chair by Hans Wegner in Walnut and Beech
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shell chair by Hans Wegner in laminated walnut seat and back and solid beech wood frame. It has the original screws on the bottom of seat to secure the seat cushion.
Beech, Walnut
$6,805
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
CH25 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner, Oak & Papercord, Mid-Century
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1950, the CH25 lounge chair is a landmark in Danish furniture design. As one of the first four chairs he created for Carl Hansen & Søn, it stood out...
Papercord, Oak
$5,400
H 28 in W 28 in D 23 in
1951 HANS WEGNER Lounge chair, model no. CH-22 by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1951 HANS J. WEGNER Lounge Chair, model no. CH-22 manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn, Denmark. Oak frame with rush seat. Underside of arm branded with designer. In good vintage condi...
Rush, Oak
$1,615 / item
H 30.9 in W 19.8 in D 19.8 in
Hans Wegner 'CH23' Chair in Oiled Walnut & Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner 'CH23' Chair in Oiled Walnut & Oak for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment to bea...
Papercord, Walnut, Oak
$3,500
H 40.6 in W 34.5 in D 34.5 in
2015 Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son Wing Lounge Chair Model CH445 Fabric
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Wing chair by Carl Hansen, model CH445, originally designed in 1960 by Hans J. Wegner. At the time of its inception, only a few examples were produced. Carl Hansen & Søn re...
Stainless Steel
$18,238 / set
H 27.96 in W 26.97 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Hans J. Wegner CH22 Lounge Chairs, Carl Hansen, 1967
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Balen, BE
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1950, the CH22 was among the inaugural collection produced by Carl Hansen & Søn and remains one of the designer's most celebrated lounge chairs. Cha...
Papercord, Beech, Paint
$3,950
H 31.3 in W 30.5 in D 22 in
2021 Carl Hansen LM92P Metropolitan Chair in Leather by Larsen & Bender Madsen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an LM92P Arm Chair made with a solid walnut frame and upholstered in black leather. Designed by Larsen & Bender Madsen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, this chai...
Leather, Walnut
$6,085 / item
H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 28.75 in
Hans J. Wegner CH25 Lounge Chair Oak Oil Natural Papercord for Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in New York, NY
The woven paper cord in the CH25 Lounge Chair was a replacement for seagrass developed during World War II. Hans J. Wegner was enthusiastic about the look of the material and its non...
Papercord, Oak
$4,787
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 26.78 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Colonial Armchair in Walnut by Ole Wanscher
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Ole Wanscher
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Colonial armchair OW 149 in walnut by Ole Wanscher. Oiled walnut frame. Removable seat in cane. Cushions available in fabric, Loke leather or Sif leat...
Walnut
$1,300
H 33 in W 24 in D 22 in
Studio Eoos model e005 Embrace chair for Carl Hansen & Son Denmark, 2015
By EOOS, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Skokie, IL
The Embrace Chair fuses a wooden structure and soft upholstery to create an elegant dining chair that is so expressive that it can function as a stand-alone piece as well. The chair...
Steel
$7,130 / item
H 28.7 in W 27.9 in D 28.7 in
Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Easy Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J Wegner 'CH25' Easy Chair in Walnut, Oil & Papercord for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His fi...
Papercord, Wood, Walnut
$5,895
H 28.5 in W 28 in D 25 in
Expertly Restored - Hans J. Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Oak Wood, New Rush Chord Seats ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we ...
Rush, Wood, Oak
$1,200
H 28.75 in W 22 in D 19.25 in
Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Model CH-24 Dining Chair, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful model CH-24 dining chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, designed in 1950, in light oak with woven paper cord seat, seat cushion available on request, marked.
Leather, Papercord, Oak
Hans Wegner Wing Lounge Chair for Carl Hansen & Søn
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in San Antonio, TX
Hans Wegner Wing Lounge Chair CH445 for Carl Hansen & Son. Hans J. Wegner’s CH445 chair, also known as the Wing Chair, is a fully upholstered easy chair that rests on a stainless ste...
Stainless Steel
$17,098 / set
H 30.32 in W 28.75 in D 25.99 in
Hans Wegner Easy Chairs Model CH-28 Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs model CH-28 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Carl Hansen & Søn in Denmark.
Leather, Oak
Iconic 20th Century Hans Wegner Lacquer and Leather Shell Chair
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Houston, TX
Iconic 20th century Hans Wegner cream lacquer and leather shell chair. This stunning Hans Wegner designed shell lounge chair manufactured by Carl Hansen and son, Denmark has been pro...
Leather, Wood
Hand Crafted Solitaire 01 Pendant, Ø80cm/31.5in
By Naomi Paul
Located in London, London
SIMPLE SHADE collection is the essence of a shade. One simple design with transformative properties in singular and multiple forms. Using Japanese philosophy to mindfully design spac...
Brass
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mario Marenco 'Marenco' 2 Seater Sofa 254 for Arflex in fabric. New, current production. The unmistakable design and wide modularity still make the Marenco sofa a must-have in cont...
Fabric
Midcentury Walnut Cado Display Shelf
By Poul Cadovius
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Walnut Cado System display shelf thats meant to hold books or flat artwork. The shelf has a beautiful catch at the bottom preventing a book from falling off. The wood brac...
Rosewood
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Handblown Murano Glass Candelabra Multicolored, circa 1940
By Murano 5
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Handblown Murano glass candelabra, multicolored, circa 1940, Baroque style, five-arm candelabra with multicolored applied decoration, materials: glass and wood, wired for electricity...
Blown Glass
$5,520 / set
H 80 in W 95 in D 21.25 in
Poul Cadovius for Cado Rosewood 3 Bay Danish Modern Shelving Unit
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in New Windsor, NY
Rosewood three bay modular shelving unit designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado. Circa 1968. The Cado System is comprised of 26 separate parts: four wall mounted brackets, 12 shelf suppo...
Metal, Brass
$750
H 20.5 in W 36.75 in D 1.5 in
Exciting Gino Hollander Style Abstract Oil Painting Mid-Century Modern
By Gino Hollander
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting Gino Hollander style abstract oil painting. This painting is not signed but we believe it to be by the artist.
Paint
$5,990
H 28 in W 90 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Slip Covered Or Upholstered Louis Square Arm Sofa with Down
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis Slip Covered Sofa Custom made to order. Available in any length, can be made into a sectional, and sofa sleeper. The Louis Sofa blends modern and coastal aesthetics with clean...
Linen, Foam, Wood, Down
$25,200 / set
H 28.55 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” Chairs for Pozzi, Cognac Leather, 1965, Set of 8
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” dining chairs for Pozzi, black framework and ranch leather, Italy, 1965, set of eight. In the realm of Italian craftsmanship, the Pamplona chairs by August...
Leather, Wood
$14,248
H 29.93 in W 74.81 in D 59.45 in
Large corner desk Guillerme et Chambron in oak and black marble
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
À Guillerme et Chambron édition Votre Maison marble oak desk circa 1960
Marble
$696 / item
H 7.4 in W 1.8 in D 7.7 in
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Metal
Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Campo di Gigli Toscani, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Another beautiful set designed by my daughter Arianna, reconfirming the fresh and innovative approach on glass design She combined Murano Effetre canes of aquamarine and yellow. With...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$8,879 / set
H 29.14 in W 26.38 in D 28.75 in
Hans Wegner GE-270 Pair of vintage Teak Lounge Chairs, 1956
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in London, England
Hans Wegner Hans Wegner - Model GE-270 Lounge Chairs, 1956 A pair of classic Hans Wegner lounge chairs produced by iconic producers: Getama in Gedsted, Denmark in the 1950s. Restor...
Teak
$3,419
H 22.05 in W 104.34 in D 77.56 in
1960s Fully Restored Danish Queen Size Rosewood Bed with Floating Nightstands
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s fully restored Danish queen size rosewood bed with floating nightstands by Sannemanns Møbelfarik. Sannemanns Møbelfabrik rosewood bedroom set consisting of strict Danish moder...
Rosewood
$55,000
H 22.5 in W 175.5 in D 87.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Bed and Nightstands by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
Chrome
Vladimir Kagan "Zoe" Sofa, 2000s
By Vladimir Kagan, American Leather
Located in Coronado, CA
A stunning and sophisticated serpentine sofa by Vladimir Kagan for American Leather circa 2000s. This piece has been masterfully reupholstered: the front back and the bottom band fea...
Fabric
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.
Wegner considered himself a carpenter first and a furniture designer second. Like his peers Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Wegner believed that striking aesthetics in furniture were based on a foundation of practicality: a chair must be comfortable and sturdy before it is chic.
In keeping with that tenet, several of Hans Wegner’s best chair designs have their roots in traditional seating forms. The Peacock chair (designed in 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the China chair series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 Wishbone chair, with its distinctive Y-shaped back splat, are derived from 17th-century Ming seating pieces, as is the upholstered Ox chair (1960). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re-scaled English wingback chair.
Wegner’s most representative piece, the Round chair (1949), gained a footnote in political history when it was used on the TV stage of the first Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960. That chair, along with Wegner’s more bravura designs — for example, the 1963 Shell chair, with its curved surfboard-shaped seat — bring a quietly sculptural presence to a room.
Wegner was a designer who revered his primary material — wood — and it shows. His wood gathers patina and character with age; every Hans Wegner piece testifies to the life it has led.
Find vintage Hans Wegner lounge chairs, armchairs, daybeds and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.
Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.
Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.
The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.
On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
To celebrate the Wishbone’s 70th anniversary, Carl Hansen & Søn’s third-generation CEO, Knud Erik Hansen, shares some of the secrets behind the beloved chair.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.