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Hans J. Wegner 

Schwarz-Weiß-Porträt eines älteren Mannes mit Hemd und Pullover vor einer Ziegelwand und Plänen.

"A chair is not a chair until someone sits on it." - Hans J. Wegner

Just like Arne Jacobsen and Verner Panton, Hans J. Wegner is one of the most famous furniture designers of the 20th century. In 1914 Hans J. Wegner was born as the son of a shoemaker in Tønder, Denmark. After his carpentry apprenticeship at H. F. Stahlberg, Wegner moved to Copenhagen, where he studied at what is now the "Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design". After postgraduate studies in architecture, Hans J. Wegner initiated a joint project with Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller in 1940, and the trio took over the interior design of the town hall.

Hans J. Wegner's big breakthrough came in 1942, when the Museum of Industrial Art in Copenhagen bought his first chair. After that, the designer opened his own design studio in 1943 and began designing the chairs in the "China Series", inspired by thrones of Chinese emperors. Within this series the Wishbone Chair, also known as Y-Chair - Wegner's most famous design, was created. Since 1950 this legendary piece of furniture has been continuously produced by Carl Hansen & Søn. After his long creative period the designer died in January 2007 in Denmark.

As a master of chair design, Hans J. Wegner created the incredible number of more than 500 chairs during his eventful life. Influenced by his training, Wegner always attached importance to perfectly crafted connections and exquisite design. Minimalism runs like a red thread through his designs, which he also enriched with organic and natural softness. Hans J. Wegner's designs are still of great importance today and fascinate with their detailed elaboration and unique design.

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Frontansicht des hellen CH24 Wishbone Chair Stuhls von Carl Hansen mit geflochtener Sitzfläche.
CH24 Wishbone Chair / Y-Chair Chair Carl Hansen & Søn

US$1,035.78*

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CH33 Stuhl von Carl Hansen: Holzstuhl, ungepolstert, mit runder Sitzfläche und geschwungener Rückenlehne.
CH33 unpadded chair Carl Hansen & Søn

US$1,035.78*

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Braunes Leder Sitzkissen für CH24 Wishbone Chair, passgenau und hochwertig verarbeitet. Komfort für Ihren Designklassiker.
Seat cushion for CH24 Wishbone Chair Carl Hansen

US$127.37*

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Graues Sitzkissen aus Neuseeland Wolle für den CH24 Wishbone Chair von Carl Hansen.
CH004 Beistelltische von Carl Hansen & Søn, 3er Set aus hellem Eichenholz, ineinander geschoben.
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CH008 Couchtisch Eiche geölt von Carl Hansen & Søn mit silbernen Dekorationen. Design Beistelltisch.
Schwarzer CH008 Couchtisch von Carl Hansen & Søn, runder Beistelltisch aus geölter Eiche.
CH008 coffee / side table Carl Hansen & Søn

US$2,143.63*

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CH07 Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Søn
CH07 Shell Chair Carl Hansen & Søn

US$3,749.14*

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CH110 Tisch von Carl Hansen & Søn: Moderner Schreibtisch aus Eichenholz mit Stahlgestell.
CH110 table Carl Hansen & Søn

US$14,130.61*

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CH162 Sofa Zweisitzer von Carl Hansen & Søn mit hellem Stoff und Holzrahmen.
CH20 Elbow Stuhl mit Eichengestell und braunem Lederbezug, Designklassiker für Esszimmer und Wohnbereich.
CH22 Sessel von Carl Hansen & Søn, Eiche hell, Papierkordel Sitzfläche, Rückansicht.
CH22 Arm Chair Carl Hansen & Søn

US$2,924.66*

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CH23 Stuhl von Carl Hansen & Søn, Holzstuhl mit geflochtener Sitzfläche, skandinavisches Design.
CH23 Wooden chair Carl Hansen & Søn

US$922.23*

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Mädchen sitzt auf einem CH24 Wishbone Stuhl von Carl Hansen & Søn. Kinderstuhl aus Holz.
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Vier CH24 Wishbone Stühle aus Buchenholz, geseift, mit geflochtener Sitzfläche, Carl Hansen & Søn.
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Vier CH24 Wishbone Chairs aus geölter Buche mit geflochtenen Papierkordel-Sitzen von Carl Hansen & Søn.
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Schwarzer CH24 Wishbone Chair mit geflochtener Sitzfläche von Carl Hansen & Søn, Frontansicht.
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Vier CH24 Wishbone Chairs aus geölter Eiche mit geflochtenen Papierkordel-Sitzen, Carl Hansen & Søn.
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Vier CH24 Wishbone Stühle von Carl Hansen & Søn, Eiche geseift, mit Papierkordel.
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Bild von vier CH24 Wishbone Stühlen aus Eiche mit weiß geölter Oberfläche.
Schwarzer CH24 Wishbone Chair Stuhl von Carl Hansen & Søn mit heller Sitzfläche.
CH24 Wishbone Chair Stuhl in Ilse Crawford Farbe von Carl Hansen & Søn.
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Mädchen sitzt auf einem CH24 Wishbone Stuhl von Carl Hansen & Søn. Kinderstuhl aus Holz.
CH25 Sessel von Carl Hansen & Søn, Lounge Sessel mit hellem Holz und Papierkordel.
CH25 Arm Chair Carl Hansen & Søn

US$3,606.95*

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