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. (German edition ISBN 978-3-7757-3808-8)
By:
Rasmus Koch Text by:
Christian Holmsted Olesen Imprint: Hatje Cantz Country of Publication: Germany Dimensions:
Height: 327mm,
Width: 258mm,
Spine: 36mm
Weight: 1.940kg ISBN:9783775738095 ISBN 10: 3775738096 Pages: 280 Publication Date:07 July 2014 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Hans J. Wegner: Just One Good Chair
a testament to how design can reinterpret a single object in near infinite ways.--Carey Dunne Fast Company