WEGNER 100 YEARS. International auction 853 AUCTION PREVIEW. Wednesday 3 December 4 pm

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2 WEGNER 100 YEARS International auction 853 AUCTION Wednesday 3 December 4 pm PREVIEW Thursday 20 November 3 pm - 7 pm Friday 21 November 11 am - 5 pm Saturday 22 November 11 am - 4 pm Sunday 23 November 11 am - 4 pm Monday 24 November 11 am - 5 pm or by appointment Bredgade 33 DK-1260 Copenhagen K Tel Fax info@bruun-rasmussen.dk bruun-rasmussen.com

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4 DAYS OF SALE FINE ART + ANTIQUES Tuesday 25 November 4 pm Paintings and drawings Wednesday 26 November 3 pm Oriental sale Antiquities Oriental carpets Thursday 27 November 3 pm Russian sale Furniture, clocks and bronzes Ceramics and silver Wristwatches Tuesday 2 December 3 pm Jewellery Hermès handbags WEGNER 100 YEARS Wednesday 3 December 4 pm Furniture and lamps NORDIC DESIGN Thursday 4 December 3 pm Furniture and lamps Decorative art and silver MODERN ART Monday 8 December 4 pm Modern paintings and sculptures Tuesday 9 December 3 pm Modern paintings, prints and photographs DEADLINE FOR CLAIMING ITEMS: 17 DECEMBER Items bought at Auction 853 must be paid no later than eight days from the date of invoice and claimed at Bredgade 33 by Wednesday 17 December at the latest. Otherwise, they will be moved to Bruun Rasmussen s storage facility at Baltikavej 10 in Copenhagen at the buyer s expense and risk. This transportation will cost DKK 100 per item VAT included, and storage will cost DKK 100 per item per week VAT included. NB: Furniture acquired by buyers outside of Denmark will be transported to our storage facility already on Friday 5 December, from where collection can take place.

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6 WEGNER 100 ÅR International auktion 853 AUKTION Onsdag 3. december kl. 16 EFTERSYN Torsdag 20. november kl Fredag 21. november kl Lørdag 22. november kl Søndag 23. november kl Mandag 24. november kl Danske katalogtekster kan ses på bruun-rasmussen.dk Bredgade København K Tel Fax info@bruun-rasmussen.dk bruun-rasmussen.dk

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8 AUKTIONSKALENDER FINE ART + ANTIQUES Tirsdag Onsdag Torsdag 25. november kl. 16 Malerier og tegninger 26. november kl. 15 Orientalsk auktion Antikker Orientalske tæpper 27. november kl. 15 Russisk auktion Møbler, ure og bronzer Keramik og sølv Armbåndsure Tirsdag 2. december kl. 15 Smykker Hermès tasker WEGNER 100 YEARS Onsdag 3. december kl. 16 Møbler og belysning NORDIC DESIGN Torsdag 4. december kl. 15 Møbler og belysning Kunsthåndværk og sølv MODERN ART Mandag 8. december kl. 16 Moderne malerier og skulpturer Tirsdag 9. december kl. 15 Moderne malerier, grafik og fotografier SIDSTE FRIST FOR AFHENTNING: ONSDAG DEN 17. DECEMBER Effekter købt på auktion 853 skal være betalt senest 8 dage efter fakturadatoen og afhentet i Bredgade 33 senest onsdag den 17. december. I modsat fald bliver de transporteret til vores lager på Baltikavej 10 i Københavns Nordhavn for købers regning og risiko. Transporten koster 100 kr. pr. effekt inkl. moms, og opbevaringen koster 100 kr. pr. effekt pr. påbegyndt uge inkl. moms. NB: Møbler erhvervet af udenlandske købere vil allerede blive transporteret til vores lager fredag den 5. december, hvorfra evt. afhentning kan finde sted.

9 Foredrag på eftersynets åbningsdag Torsdag 20. november Auktionssalen, Bredgade 33, København Peter Kjelgaard leder af Bruun Rasmussens afdeling for design Introduktion til auktionen Wegner 100 år Anders Grannov Brun tidligere daglig leder af Wegners Tegnestue Godt siddende Hans J. Wegner Christian Holmsted Olesen udstillings- og samlingschef på Designmuseum Danmark Alvor og leg Wegner i vor tid Kl. 14 på alle øvrige eftersynsdage giver vores designekspert Peter Tholstrup en rundvisning blandt sin favoritarkitekts møbler. Alle foredrag foregår på dansk

10 Lectures on the Opening Day of the Preview Thursday 20 November The Saleroom, Bredgade 33, Copenhagen 5 pm Peter Kjelgaard Head of Bruun Rasmussen s Design Department Introduction to the auction Wegner 100 years Anders Grannov Brun former Manager at Wegner s design studio Well seated Hans J. Wegner Christian Holmsted Olesen Head of Exhibitions and Collections at Designmuseum Danmark Playful seriousness Wegner today At 2 pm on the following days of the preview, our design specialist Peter Tholstrup gives a guided tour of the furniture by his favourite architect. All lectures will be in Danish

11 Man kan ikke lave noget, der er endeligt! Sådan udtrykte Hans J. Wegner sig ved adskillige lejligheder. For ham var det perfekte møbel en utopi. Opfattelsen gav sig udslag i en særlig arbejdsmetode, som han fulgte livet igennem. Mange af hans møbler fungerede som arketyper, der siden blev videreudviklet i andre variationer. Derfor kan man se reminiscenser af Kinastolen i Y-stolen, ligesom foldemøblet blev et tema, han vendte tilbage til igen og igen. Wegner var således ikke bange for at eksperimentere. Han så hvert enkelt forsøg som et stadie på vejen og fejlskud som en del af den kreative proces. Historien om Wegner handler også om skomagersønnen fra Tønder. Det siges, at han allerede som dreng skar figurer ud af de træklodser, som faren brugte til skoskabeloner. Efter en afsluttet snedkeruddannelse i hjembyen drog han til København, hvor han afsluttede sin arkitekteksamen i Den dobbelte baggrund banede vejen for hans indgående fornemmelse for træets egenskaber og enestående sans for formgivning. Han besad imidlertid ikke alene æstetiske og håndværksmæssige principper møblerne blev også skabt på baggrund af dybdegående analyser af kropsstillinger. Wegner står som historiens største og mest produktive danske formgiver, og han satte tilmed dansk møbelkunst på verdenskortet. I år er det 100 år siden, at Wegner blev født. Det er blevet markeret med publikationer, relanceringer af hans møbler og anmelderroste udstillinger rundt omkring i landet. Designmuseum Danmark åbnede i foråret udstillingen Wegner Bare een god stol, der gav den besøgende mulighed for et berigende helikopterblik på arkitektens møbelproduktion. Og på Kunstmuseet i Tønder kunne man med udstillingen Hans J. Wegner Et nordisk designikon fra Tønder blive klog på Wegners nære forhold til fødebyen. Hos Bruun Rasmussen indgik vi i et samarbejde med begge museer og udlånte en række møbler til udstillingerne. Vi har fornøjelsen af at afslutte Wegner-året med en storstilet auktion. Igennem det seneste år har vi været på udkig efter arkitektens møbler fra de oprindelige producenter. Missionen lykkedes i kraft af vores dygtige eksperter Peter Kjelgaard, Ole Ravn, Peter Tholstrup, Amalie Hansen, Anna Widenborg og Frederik Bruun Rasmussen. Vi blænder nu op for det største udvalg på markedet nogensinde af Wegners mest sjældne og ikoniske møbler lige fra de tidligste og nærmest ukendte møbler fra slutningen af 1930 erne over de mest elskede klassikere til hans allerseneste møbler fra slutningen af 1980 erne. Alle møblerne er præsenteret i dette katalog. Ved en række udvalgte højdepunkter har vi udfoldet tilblivelseshistorien det gælder Kinastolen, Den runde Stol, Bamsestolen, Flaglinestolen, Foldestol JH 512 og Sabelbensbordet. Vi inddrager også forskellige vinkler på Wegners møbelproduktion i artikler skrevet af Christian Holmsted Olesen fra Designmuseum Danmark, den tidligere daglige leder af Wegners Tegnestue Anders Grannov Brun og sidst, men ikke mindst, et interview med den inkarnerede japanske møbelsamler Noritsugu Oda, som besøgte os for to år siden i anledning af en stor Finn Juhl-auktion. Velkommen til auktionen Wegner 100 år! Jesper Bruun Rasmussen

12 Whatever you make, it is never final! This Hans J. Wegner said on more than one occasion. For him, creating the perfect piece of furniture was utopia. This view was reflected in a certain way of working, which he pursued throughout his life. Many of his pieces served as archetypes, which he later further developed into other variations. And so there are echoes of the China Chair in the Y-chair, and the folding furniture was a theme he returned to again and again. Wegner was not afraid to experiment. He saw each experiment as a step along the way and viewed errors of judgement as part and parcel of the creative process. The story of Wegner is also about a shoemaker s son from Tønder. It is said that when he was just a boy, he made figures out of the wooden blocks his father used as shoe templates. Having completed his training as a cabinetmaker in his hometown, he moved to Copenhagen, where he qualified as an architect in This dual background gave him an in-depth feel for the natural character of the wood and a unique sense of design. Not only did he abide by principles of aesthetic and craftsmanship, but his furniture was also made on the basis of thorough analyses of body positions. Wegner goes down in history as the greatest and most prolific Danish designer, and it was he who put Danish furniture design on the world map. This year is the centenary of Wegner s birth. It has been marked with publications, relaunches of his furniture and critically acclaimed exhibitions around the country. In the spring, Designmuseum Danmark opened the exhibition Wegner Just one good chair, giving visitors an enriching overall look at the architect s furniture production, while at Kunstmuseet in Tønder, they could learn all about Wegner s close ties to his native town at the exhibition Hans J. Wegner A Nordic design icon from Tønder. At Bruun Rasmussen, we entered into collaboration with both museums, lending them a number of pieces for their exhibitions. And we have the pleasure of rounding off the Wegner year with a large-scale auction. Over the past year, we have been on the lookout for the architect s furniture from the original manufacturers. Our mission was accomplished thanks to our talented design specialists Peter Kjelgaard, Ole Ravn, Peter Tholstrup, Amalie Hansen, Anna Widenborg and Frederik Bruun Rasmussen. We are now putting the spotlight on the largest selection of Wegner s rarest and most iconic furniture ever on the market from his earliest, almost unknown pieces from the late 1930s, to his most beloved classics and his recent pieces from the late 1980s. All the different pieces of furniture are presented in this catalogue. Through a number of selected highlights, we go into greater detail about how a particular piece came to be the China Chair, the Round Chair, the Papa Bear Chair, the Flag Halyard Chair, the Folding Chair JH 512 and the Sabre Leg Table. We also include different angles on Wegner s furniture production in articles written by Christian Holmsted Olesen from Designmuseum Danmark, a former manager of Wegner s design studio Anders Grannov Brun, and last but not least, an interview with the inveterate Japanese furniture collector Noritsugu Oda, who visited us two years ago on the occasion of our major Finn Juhl sale. Welcome to the auction Wegner 100 Years! Jesper Bruun Rasmussen

13 SPECIALISTS IN MODERN ART AND DESIGN Paintings, sculptures and prints Niels Raben Paintings, sculptures and prints Niels Boe Hauggaard Paintings and design Peter Beck Aarhus Paintings, sculptures and prints Annemette Müller Fokdal Paintings and design Frederik Bruun Rasmussen Design Peter Kjelgaard Design Ole Ravn Design Amalie Hansen Design Anna B. Widenborg Design Peter Tholstrup Aarhus Silver and public relations Alexa Bruun Rasmussen

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15 The Round Chair/The Chair (1949) There must be room for the rump, Hans J. Wegner supposedly once said. This statement is often linked to the efforts of designing the Round Chair. For the first time, Wegner demonstrated that a properly designed backrest is not only about aesthetic, but also about attaining an ideal sitting position. The chair is a further development of the China Chair, and achieves its lightness and firmness by consisting solely of curved shapes. This is probably also the reason why Wegner always referred to it as the round chair a piece of furniture which is said to contain the essence of Danish cabinetmaking traditions and design philosophy is considered an epoch-making year for Danish furniture design. This was the year when Finn Juhl designed the Chieftain Chair, and Ejnar Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen created the Metropolitan Chair. They all attracted much attention from abroad, but it was Wegner s chair that led to the actual breakthrough for Danish furniture design. Shortly after the launch of the chair, it was mentioned in the American magazine Interior, where it was named The Chair and referred to as the most beautiful chair in the world. Another milestone in Wegner s career, and for Danish design in general, was when The Chair played a visible part in a historic media event. In 1960, an election debate was broadcasted to viewers for the first time ever the rivals were John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon and each of them were sitting in The Chair. Even though the name The Chair undoubtedly made the Danish architect proud, he made it clear on several occasions that he actually did not like the appellation. This was hardly due to modesty on his part, but more likely that Wegner maintained that no design is ever final Nothing is ever made that cannot be improved. 14 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS

16 There must be room for the rump Eva and Marianne Wegner

17 1000 "The Chair - Prototype". An oak armchair. Seat upholstered with patinated black leather. Model JH 503. Designed This example made 1950 by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. The model was first presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' 23th Guild Exhibition at Design Museum Denmark 1949, in a version with woven cane in seat and back, the year after this version with upholstered seat came out. "The Chair" was used by John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon at the legendary televised debates during the presidential election in The above copy has to be considered as a prototype of "The Chair" as it has straight joints in the back as opposed to the later known "tooth joints". Provenance: Take Raaschou Nielsen, founder of Ry Furniture. Wegner gave Take Raaschou Nielsen this chair when they started producing Wegner's furniture at the factory in Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.], "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", Vol. 3, p and p Noritsugu Oda, "Danish Chairs", 1999, p Johan Møller Nielsen, "Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner", 1965, p Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, "Moderne dansk møbeldesign", 2007, p DKK 30,000 / 4,000 16

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19 1001 "The Chair". A pair of patinated oak armchairs. Seat and back with woven cane. Model JH 501. Designed These examples made 1950s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. (2) The model was first presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' 23th Guild Exhibition at Design Museum Denmark DKK 20,000-30,000 / 2,700-4, Rectangular dining table with teak top mounted on oak legs. Designed This example made 1950s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. H. 73 cm. W. 95 cm. L. 158 cm. Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' 23h Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]. "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", Vol. 3, pp DKK 40,000 / 5,350

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21 The Collector Noritsugu Oda is a professor at Tokai University in Japan, and is a veritable connoisseur when it comes to Danish furniture design. Oda has been collecting mid-20th century furniture classics since the 1970s, and has written several publications about Danish furniture designers, including Finn Juhl and Hans J. Wegner. 20

22 A Lifelong Admiration By Jens H. Jensen, Japan Editor for Wallpaper Magazine In 1982, the night before Noritsugu Oda was due to meet Hans. J. Wegner for the first time he couldn t sleep. Since his interest for furniture, chairs in particular, had started when he first saw Le Corbusier s iconic LC4 chaise lounge in the late 1960s, he had been collecting chairs and books and various printed material on the subject and there was no doubt in his mind that Wegner was one of the most important furniture architects of them all. Despite the lack of a good night s sleep, the meeting went well. Wegner was very kind to me and patiently answered all my questions. I didn t need to have been worried about the meeting at all. Oda explains. Oda has been a big fan ever since. He has been collecting furniture for more than four decades, and Wegner has a very large place in his heart and collection. In 2002, he published 100 chairs of Hans. J. Wegner, sadly still only available in Japanese, and later this year he is publishing another book on Wegner in Taiwan, where the interest in the Danish master and furniture in general is at its peak. The book is to coincide with the opening of a Wegner exhibition at the National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute that Oda has been helping with too. With about 140 Wegner chairs to choose from, several prototypes and custommade models among them, Oda is never in need of a good chair to sit in, but his favourite is still the first Wegner he bought in the late seventies, namely The Chair (The Round Chair). It is just right. It s everything a good chair should be. His home on Japan s most northern island of Hokkaido is the ultimate testament to his love of Danish and Scandinavian furniture. The 440m 2 house is filled with priceless masterpieces by Finn Juhl, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjærholm and of course Hans. J. Wegner. With a collection of more than 1300 chairs, Oda changes and re-arranges his living room ever so often. Right now there are in fact very few Wegner pieces in his house, as most of his favourites are exhibited at an exhibition in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, celebrating Wegner s centenary. The last time he met Wegner was also at an exhibition celebrating the architect. Oda was visiting Denmark in 1989 and just managed to visit the exhibition at the Danish Museum of Decorative Art (Now: Designmuseum Danmark) celebrating 75 years of Wegner on the very last day the exhibition ran. The museum was completely empty. We were the only visitors and had the whole museum to ourselves - Oda, visiting with a few Japanese friends, explains. All of the sudden I saw a lady approaching us. It was Wegner s wife Inga and she said: Hans is also here. Oda and his friends were then given a private tour of the exhibition by the architect himself. It was such an honour to be shown around by Wegner. I will never forget his kindness and will remember this day for rest of my life. BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 21

23 * "The Chair". A set of eight mahogany armchairs. Seats upholstered with black leather. Model JH 503. Designed These examples made circa 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, stamped by maker. (8) DKK 75, ,000 / 10,000-13,500 22

24 * "The Chair". A set of eight mahogany armchairs. Seats upholstered with black leather. Model JH 503. Designed These examples made circa 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, stamped by maker. (8) DKK 75, ,000 / 10,000-13,500 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 23

25 1005 "The Chair". A patinated teak armchair. Seat and back with woven cane. Model JH 501. Designed This example made 1950s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. DKK 15,000 / 2,

26 "JH 563". Freestanding desk with solid oak frame. Teak top with two drawers. Stretcher with V-shape, brass fittings. Designed This example made s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, stamped by maker. H. 74 cm. L. 172 cm. W. 84 cm. Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' 24th Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", vol. 3, ill. p Johan Møller Nielsen: "Wegner: En dansk møbelkunstner", ill. p "Dansk Kunsthåndværk" No , ill. p DKK 100, ,000 / 13,500-16,500 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 25

27 furniture for the man s room

28 Folding Chair JH512 (1949) The folding chair was a recurrent theme in the work of Hans J. Wegner. In 1946, he designed his first folding chair a contribution to a design competition about furniture for the man s room, which he took part in together with his colleague and friend Børge Mogensen. Three years later, he reinterpreted the design with the easy chair JH 512, which was created from a social awareness that many people lived in small flats, which in turn required flexible interior designs. The chair was therefore designed to be hung on the wall and taken down when needed. As always, nothing was left to chance a slight indentation in the transverse stretcher ensures that the chair hangs evenly on the wall. The chair was exhibited at the Copenhagen Cabinetmaker s Guild Exhibition, and in 1950 Wegner reused the idea for his poetical Dolphin Chair BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 27

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30 "JH 512". A pair of patinated oak folding chairs. Seat and back of woven cane. Original fittings for wall mounting included. Designed These examples made 1970s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, with maker's label. (2) Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' 23h Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, detail Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]. "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", Vol. 3, pp Noritsugu Oda: "Danish Chairs", p DKK 50,000 / 6,700 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 29

31 Wegner with Charles Eames, New York, 1959

32 detail 1008 "CH 27". A pair of oak armchairs. Seat and back with woven cane. These examples manufactured 1960s by Carl Hansen & Søn, stamped by maker. (2) Literature: Dansk Kunsthåndværk no. 11, November Bygge og Bo, vol. 4, Winther DKK 25,000-30,000 / 3,350-4,000 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 31

33 "JH 563". Freestanding desk with solid oak frame. Teak top with two drawers. Stretcher with V-shape, brass fittings. Designed This example made s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, stamped by maker. H. 74 cm. L. 172 cm. W. 84 cm. Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' 24th Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", vol. 3, ill. p Johan Møller Nielsen: "Wegner: En dansk møbelkunstner", ill. p "Dansk Kunsthåndværk" No , ill. p DKK 100, ,000 / 13,500-16,500 32

34 1010 "The Chair". A teak armchair. Seat upholstered with dark brown leather. Model JH 503. Designed This example made s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. DKK 12,000-15,000 / 1,600-2, BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 33

35 1011 CD "Dolphin Chair". A very rare oak folding chair, seat and back with woven cane, brass fittings. Model JH 510. Designed This example made circa 1950 by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Literature: Noritsugu Oda: "Hans J. Wegner's 100 Chairs", referred to as "Prototype" and illustrated on pp Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", vol. 3, p Johan Møller Nielsen: "Wegner - en dansk møbelkunstner". Referred to on p. 64: "Together with the hind legs, these armrests sort of form the outline of a diving dolphin - and one would readily talk of a "dolphin chair" to remember which model we are talking about. The armrests - as in other models - look like oar blades polished by the ocean, or in interaction with the hind legs, they look like a finely executed boomerang or some other ethnographic tool taken from the jungle growth of ancient times". DKK 500, ,000 / 67,000-80,500 34

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39 1012 Prototype. A pair of oak chairs, seats with woven cane. These examples made circa 1950 by Carl Hansen & Søn. (2) Provenance: Bought by previous owner directly from Carl Hansen & Søn circa DKK 25,000 / 3, "RY 33". An oak cabinet mounted on tall legs with rosewood shoes. Front with two sliding doors with woven cane, interior with adjustable shelves and trays. This example made 1962 by Ry Møbler, stamped by maker. H. 134 cm. L. 180 cm. D. 49 cm. Literature: Ry Furniture/Salesco catalogue DKK 15,000-20,000 / 2,000-2,700 38

40 1013 The Yoke. A oak armchair mounted on tapering legs. Seat and adjustable back upholstered with patinated natural leather. Model CH 34. Designed This example manufactured 1960s by Carl Hansen & Søn, stamped by maker. Model presented at the Manufacturer Association s Furniture Fair in Fredericia Literature: Mobilia No , June-July 1959, p Dansk Kunsthåndværk, No. 6, 1959, p DKK 15,000-20,000 / 2,000-2, BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 39

41 "JH 810". Freestanding mahogany desk, front with two integrated drawers in rail. Runner legs and handles of chromed steel. Designed This example made 1970s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. H. 70 cm. L. 180 cm. W. 90 cm. DKK 100, ,000 / 13,500-20, * "JH 845". Rare swivel chair with mahogany frame, mounted on steel base with castors. Seat and back upholstered with grey wool. Designed This example made 1980s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Literature: Noritsugu Oda, "Danish Chairs", 1999, p DKK 20,000-30,000 / 2,700-4,000 40

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43 "JH 813". Armchair with chromed steel frame. Seat and back upholstered with patinated natural leather. Designed This example made 1970s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Literature: Jens Bernsen: "Hans J. Wegner", ill. p. 59. DKK 25,000-30,000 / 3,350-4,000 42

44 1018 "JH 813". Armchair with chromed steel frame. Seat and back with patinated natural leather. Designed This example made 1970s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. DKK 25,000 / 3, BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 43

45 "The Airport Chair". Chair with steel tube frame. Seat and back upholstered with cognac coloured leather. Special edition with rosewood inlays. Model AP 38. Designed This example manufactured 1958 by AP-Stolen. The chair is presumably made in only one piece, as a test model. Provenance: Anker Petersen, owner and founder of AP Stolen. DKK 20,000 / 2,700 44

46 "AT 34". A cube-shaped solid teak bar cabinet, mounted on round steel legs. Interior with storage space for bottles and glasses, side mounted with drawer. Designed This example manufactured 1960s by Andreas Tuck, stamped by maker. H. 50 cm. W. 50 cm. L. 52 cm. Model presented at the Manufacturer Association's Furniture Fair in Fredericia Literature: Mobilia No , June-July 1959, ill. p. 33. DKK 25,000-30,000 / 3,350-4,000 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 45

47 * "JH 808". Coffee table mounted on chromed steel runner legs. Rectangular top of gray travertine. Designed Made circa 1970 by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. H. 42 cm. L. 170 cm. W. 70 cm. DKK 20,000 / 2, "JH 812". Armchair with chromed steel frame. Seat and back with patinated cognac coloured leather. Designed This example made 1970s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Literature: Jens Bernsen: "Hans J. Wegner", ill. p. 59. DKK 20,000 / 2,

48 "JH 812". A pair of armchairs with chromed steel frame. Seat and back with patinated cognac coloured leather. Designed These examples made 1970s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. (2) Literature: Jens Bernsen: "Hans J. Wegner", ill. p. 59. DKK 60,000 / 8,050 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 47

49 1024 "JH 804" and "JH 801". Freestanding four seater sofa and matching easy chair mounted on chromed steel runner legs. Sides, back and loose cushions upholstered with patinated natural leather. Designed These examples made 1970s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Sofa: L. 284 cm. (2) DKK 35,000-40,000 / 4,700-5, "RY 25". A teak sideboard, front with two tambour doors. Oak interior with shelves and trays. Steel frame with teak shoes. Designed This example manufactured 1962 by Ry Møbler, stamped by maker. H. 80 cm. W. 200 cm. D. 49 cm. Model presented at the Manufacturer Association's Furniture Fair in Fredericia Literature: Mobilia No , June-July 1959, ill. p. 27. DKK 30,000-40,000 / 4,000-5,

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52 1026 "JH 810". Freestanding wengé desk, front with two integrated drawers in rail. Runner legs and handles of chromed steel. Designed Made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. H. 71,5 cm. L. 190 cm. W. 95 cm. This desk exhibited at Designmuseum Danmark, March 2nd - November 2nd "Wegner - just one good chair". DKK 100, ,000 / 13,500-20,000 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 51

53 ... whereby he can lie down without losing sight of his surroundings.

54 The Flag Halyard Chair (1950) Hans J. Wegner s thoughts no doubt constantly circled around furniture design, and the following situation is easily picturable he is at the beach in Aarhus with his family and makes a hollow in the sand, whereby he can lie down without losing sight of his surroundings. This became a kind of preliminary study and inspired him to design the Flag Halyard Chair, which was presented at the Spring Exhibition of Danish Arts and Crafts in With this chair, Wegner proved that he mastered more than wooden furniture. The frame is made of chromed and white or green lacquered steel, and with the flag halyard, the sheepskin and the headrest Wegner completed the look. But the chair was a bit too much for contemporary furniture designers in Denmark. The grand old man, Kaare Klint, actually argued that it most of all resembled a gynaecological examination bed. That the chair was ahead of its time is also obvious from the fact that only a few years later did the manufacturer Getama suggest putting it into production the managing director believed that production costs would be comparable to that of a bicycle. At the furniture show in Fredericia in 1958, Getama presented a striking arrangement of six Flag Halyard Chairs around an open fireplace. From then onwards, the chair received much attention in Denmark and especially in the US.

55 1027 "Flag Halyard Chair". Easy chair with original white lacquered steel frame with wooden shoes. Chromed steel top with flag halyard. Later headrest upholstered with light brown suede and later white sheepskin. Model GE 225. Designed This example manufactured 1950s by Getama. The first production versions of the flag halyard chair from 1950 were fitted with wooden shoes, subsequent productions with shoes of black rubber or black plastic Model presented at The Arts & Crafts Spring Exhibition at Design Museum Denmark in Literature: "Dansk Kunsthåndværk" No. 5, 1950, p. 86. Noritsugu Oda "Danish Chairs", 1999, p DKK 80, ,000 / 10,500-13,

56 1028 "Flag Halyard Chair". Easy chair with original green lacquered steel frame with black rubber shoes. Chromed steel top with complete flag halyard. Matching headrest upholstered with orange fabric and white sheepskin. Model GE 225. Designed This example manufactured 1960s by Getama. DKK 80, ,000 / 10,500-13, BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 55

57 "The Flag Halyard Chair". Easy chair with original green lacquered steel frame with black plastic shoes. Chromed steel top with later flag halyard. Later headrest upholstered with black fabric and matching white sheepskin. Model GE 225. Designed This example manufactured 1960s by Getama. Model presented at The Arts & Crafts Spring Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark in Literature: "Dansk Kunsthåndværk" No. 5, 1950, p. 86. Noritsugu Oda "Danish Chairs", 1999, p DKK 50,000 / 6,700 56

58 1030 "The Flag Halyard Chair". Easy chair with original green lacquered steel frame with wooden shoes. Chromed steel top with flag halyard. Model GE 225. Designed This example manufactured 1950s by Getama. The first versions of the flag halyard chair from 1950 were fitted with wooden shoes, subsequent productions with shoes of black rubber or black plastic. DKK 80, ,000 / 10,500-13, BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 57

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60 CD "The Bull Chair" poster, Made for the publication of Johan Møller Nielsen's book "Wegner - en dansk møbelkunstner". Typography by Austin Grandjean. Visible size 84 x 61 cm. DKK 6,000-8,000 / 805-1,050

61 "The Bull Chair". Armchair with solid oak frame. Seat upholstered with beige wool. Model JH 518. Designed This example made 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, with maker's label. Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' 35th Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]. "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", Vol. 4, pp DKK 20,000-30,000 / 2,700-4,000 60

62 "The Bull Chair". Armchair with solid oak frame. Seat upholstered with blue wool. Model JH 518. Designed This example made 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. DKK 20,000-30,000 / 2,700-4,000 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 61

63 1034 An oak sideboard mounted on round tapering legs. Front with two sliding doors, interior with shelves and trays. This example made 1970 by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, with maker's metal plaque. H. 74 cm. L. 164 cm. D. 48 cm. Provenance: Bought by present owner at "Den Permanente" in 1970, a copy of the original invoice included. DKK 30,000 / 4, "The Yoke". A pair of oak armchairs mounted on tapering legs. Seat and adjustable back upholstered with patinated black leather. Model CH 34. Designed These examples manufactured 1960s by Carl Hansen & Søn, stamped by maker. (2) Model presented at the Manufacturer Association's Furniture Fair in Fredericia Literature: Mobilia No , June-July 1959, p Exhibited at Design Museum Denmark, 2nd March - 2nd November "Wegner - just one good chair" DKK 25,000-30,000 / 3,350-4,000 62

64 1035 "AT 305". Freestanding oak desk, front with one large and two small drawers in rail. Designed This example manufactured 1970s by Andreas Tuck, stamped by maker. H. 72 cm. L. 138 cm. W. 76 cm. Literature: "Dansk Kunsthåndværk" no. 1, 1954, in advertisement. Andreas Tuck catalogue DKK 15,000-20,000 / 2,000-2, BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 63

65 "AP 20/18S". Freestanding two seater sofa mounted on round tapering teak legs. Sides, back and loose seat cushion upholstered with original black leather. This example manufactured circa by AP-Stolen. L. 130 cm. Literature: AP-Stolen/Salesco Catalogue DKK 30,000-40,000 / 4,000-5,350 64

66 "AP 27/18". A pair of high-back easy chairs with fumed oak legs. Sides, seat and back upholstered with light green wool. Designed These examples manufactured 1960s by AP-Stolen. (2) Literature: AP-Stolen catalogue DKK 40,000 / 5,350 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 65

67 "AP 20". A pair of easy chairs with oak legs and armrests. Sides and back upholstered with light wool, loose seat cushion with brown wool. Designed These exampled manufactured 1960s by AP-Stolen. (2) Model presented at the exhibition "Dansk Møbelkunst i Magsin du Nord", Literature: "Dansk Kunsthåndværk" No. 11, November DKK 30,000 / 4,000 66

68 1040 "Mama Bear". High back easy chair with oak legs and teak armrests. Sides, seat and back upholstered with light wool. Model AP 28. Designed This example manufactured s by AP-Stolen. Model presented at the exhibition "Købestævnet" in Fredericia Literature: "Dansk Kunsthåndværk", No. 9, September 1954, p This chair exhibited at Designmuseum Danmark, March 2nd - November 2nd "Wegner - just one good chair". DKK 25,000-30,000 / 3,350-4, BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 67

69 "AP 15" and "AP 16". High and low back oak armchair. Seat and back upholstered with brown wool. Designed These examples manufactured 1950s by AP-Stolen. (2) Model presented at the exhibition "Tidens Møbler" in Forum March Literature: "Dansk Kunsthåndværk" no. 7 and 10, DKK 25,000-30,000 / 3,350-4,000 68

70 "GE 1". A solid oak daybed in two sections, adjustable back with iron fittings. Loose cushions upholstered with original red wool. Designed This example manufactured 1960s by Getama. H. 34 cm. L. 180 cm. W. 76 cm. (2) Literature: "Dansk Kunsthåndværk" no. 5-6, "Mobilia" no. 28, Oct DKK 20,000-25,000 / 2,700-3,350 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 69

71 1043 "JH 525". Set of six oak armchairs with teak armrests. Seat and back upholstered with light brown leather. Designed These examples made 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. (6) DKK 30,000-40,000 / 4,000-5, BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS

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73 "Cowhorn chair". A pair of solid teak armchairs with rosewood inlays in back. Seats with woven cane. Model JH 505. Designed These examples made circa 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, with maker's metal plaque. (2) Model presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", 1987, vol. 3, ill. pp DKK 40,000 / 5,350 72

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75 "AT 314". A lacquered oak dining table with fold down leaves, mounted on frame with cross legs and brass stretchers. This example manufactured 1960s by Andreas Tuck, stamped by maker. H. 72 cm. L. 190./310 cm. W. 106 cm. Literature: "Dansk Kunsthåndværk" DKK 50,000-60,000 / 6,700-8,050 74

76 The Sabre Leg Table (1955) Hans J. Wegner is undoubtedly most famous for his many chairs. But he also designed a gamut of tables and with the same degree of accuracy. To Wegner, the most important part of this type of furniture was not the table top, but rather what was underneath. For the supporting structure of the tables, he was as usual inspired by furniture designs of the past. Cross legs have a long tradition in the history of furniture; they are, for example, known from 17th century Spanish tables. Wegner used these cross legs for the almost graceful Sabre Leg Table from 1955, which was later reproduced in numerous forms. Wegner was focused on ensuring the stability of the pieces that he designed, and in this case he used brass stretchers to provide support but as always in a way that made the result appear effortless and beautiful. BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 75

77 1046 "Cowhorn Chair". Set of six solid oak armchairs with inlays of light wood in back. Seats with woven cane. Model JH 505. Designed These examples made circa 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, with maker's metal plaque. (6) Model presented at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", 1987, vol. 3, ill. pp Noritsugu Oda, "Danish Chairs", 1999, ill. p DKK 100, ,000 / 13,500-20,000 76

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79 1047 "Cowhorn Chair". Set of six solid oak armchairs with inlays of light wood in back. Seats with woven cane. Model JH 505. Designed These examples made circa 1960s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, with maker's metal plaque. (6) DKK 100, ,000 / 13,500-20,000 78

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84 1048 CD Large, unique conference table with solid Indian rosewood top. Mounted on cross-leg frame of ash with brass fittings and stretchers. Designed Manufactured 1987 by PP Møbler. H. 73 cm. L. 440 cm. W. 130 cm. Provenance: Made to order for the timber company Dalhoff Larsen & Horneman A/S, In 1970 co-owner of DLH John Horneman was traveling the Far East to meet with suppliers. In the city of Calicut, South India, where DLH's no. 1 supplier of Indian rosewood resides, a particularly fine veneer log of Indian rosewood had been sent to the sawmill by mistake, and cut into 1" boards. DLH bought two of these boards at a reduced but still very high price of GBP 10 per cubic foot. The boards were stored away until 1986 when it was decided to use the boards to make a conference table for the company. The table was designed by Hans J. Wegner, and produced by PP Møbler where the two boards comprise the table top. DKK 400, ,000 / 53,500-80,500 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 83

85 The China Chair (1944) The China Chair formed the basis of a large part of Hans J. Wegner s designs. It illustrates his working methods and his mantra that designing a piece of furniture is never final. The chair became the template for a great number of later variations, and one of its descendants is the mass-produced Y-chair from The China Chair bears witness to how Wegner sought inspiration in furniture from previous historical periods. The long established trade routes between Europe and the East meant that Chinese art and craft had become a part of the European consciousness. Wegner became acquainted with Chinese furniture design at Designmuseum Danmark and from architect Ole Wanscher s book Møbeltyper (furniture types), which he studied at the library in Aarhus in What caught Wegner s attention was the organic curve of the light backrests on the Chinese chairs. This led to the development of several models of the China Chair, which he worked on concurrently in To be made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, he designed a Chinese inspired chair and armchair, and for Fritz Hansen, he made four different China Chairs, of which two went into production. When the first China Chair, made by Fritz Hansen, was exhibited at the Spring Exhibition of Danish Arts and Crafts in 1944 in Copenhagen, Wegner asked his good friend, furniture designer Børge Mogensen, to pay the exhibition a visit. The feedback must have been discouraging for a man of the future like Wegner because, according to Mogensen, only a couple of antique dealers had showed an interest in the chair. Maybe this lack of interest was due to its distinct exclusive and conservative elegance. Today, this very elegance has made the chair hugely popular in executive interiors. 84

86 "China-Chair". A rosewood armchair, loose seat cushion upholstered with black leather, fitted with buttons. Model Designed This example manufactured 1968 by Fritz Hansen, with maker's label. Literature: Noritsugu Oda, "Danish Chairs", p DKK 20,000-25,000 / 2,700-3,350 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 85

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88 Rare, early nut wood "China" armchair. Seat upholstered with patinated brown leather, fitted with brass nails. This example made circa 1944 by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Provenance: Previous owner worked as a supervisor at cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen's. Designed for merchant E. Knuth Nielsen, Aarhus Source: Hans J. Wegner's drawing office. Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen. "Wegner - en dansk møbelkunstner", 1965, mentioned and ill. p DKK 30,000-40,000 / 4,000-5,350 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 87

89 1051 detail 1051 Four rare nut wood "China" chairs. Seats upholstered with patinated black leather, fitted with nails. These examples made circa 1944 by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. (4) Designed for merchant E. Knuth Nielsen, Aarhus Source: Hans J. Wegner's drawing office. DKK 150, ,000 / 20,000-27,000 88

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91 "China chair". A cherry armchair, loose seat cushion upholstered with red leather, fitted with buttons. Model Designed Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Silver plaque in back stamped 28/80, Hans J. Wegner, 80 years, Fritz Hansen A S. Made in 100 numbered copies on the occasion of Hans J. Wegner's 80th birthday in DKK 25,000-30,000 / 3,350-4, "China chair". A walnut armchair, loose seat cushions upholstered with red leather, fitted with buttons. Model Designed Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Silver plaque in back stamped Fritz Hansen EFT. A-S, 2/200, Ønskemøbler Aarhus 1974, Hans J. Wegner. Special walnut edition made in 200 numbered copies by Fritz Hansen in cooperation with "Ønskemøbler", Aarhus i DKK 25,000-30,000 / 3,350-4,000 90

92 "China chair". A Cuban mahogany armchair, loose seat cushion upholstered with natural leather, fitted with buttons. Model Designed Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Silver plaque in back stamped Fritz Hansen EFT 17/400, Hans J. Wegner, In , Fa. Fritz Hansen decided to make a serial production of "China Chair" in Cuban mahogany. For 40 years - since 1934, the company had Cuban mahogany at their storage and and they assumed that 400 chairs could be made from the stock. Each chair was given a silver plaque at the bottom part of the back, numbered with a serial number out of 400, company name and Hans J. Wegner's stamped signature. DKK 25,000-30,000 / 3,350-4, "China chair". A Cuban mahogany armchair, loose seat cushion upholstered with natural leather, fitted with buttons. Model Designed Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Silver plaque in back stamped Fritz Hansen EFT 3/400, Hans J. Wegner, DKK 25,000-30,000 / 3,350-4,000 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 91

93 A rare beech armchair, seat with woven sea grass. Designed 1947 for Magasin du Nord. This example probably manufactured by Tarm Stole- and Møbelfabrik. Literature: "Nyt Tidsskrift for Kunstindustri", No. 12, In an advertisement with the title "Interior from "New Rooms" in Magasin du Nord". DKK 20,000 / 2,700 92

94 Rare, early nut wood "China" armchair. Seat upholstered with cognac coloured leather, fitted with brass nails. This example made circa 1944 by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Designed for merchant E. Knuth Nielsen, Aarhus Source: Hans J. Wegner's drawing office. Literature: Johan Møller Nielsen. "Wegner - en dansk møbelkunstner", 1965, mentioned and ill. p DKK 40,000 / 5,350 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 93

95 "ML 33". Rocking chair with stained beech frame. Seat upholstered with brown and white checkered wool. Designed This example made s by cabinetmaker and carver Mikael Laursen. Model presented at the exhibition "Købestævnet" in Fredericia, Literature: "Nyt Tidsskrift for Kunstindustri", no. 9, 1942, p DKK 8,000-12,000 / 1,050-1,600 94

96 "ML 33". A pair of stained beech rocking chairs with carvings. Seat upholstered with burgundy wool. Designed These examples made 1940s by cabinetmaker and carver Mikael Laursen, Aarhus. (2) 1059 detail Early versions of Wegner's first rocking chair from 1940s with carvings. The model was in the s manufactured without carvings. DKK 20,000-30,000 / 2,700-4,000 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 95

97 A pair of early oak side chairs, back decorated with carvings. Seats upholstered with red/white striped fabric. These examples made 1940s by cabinetmaker and carver Mikael Laursen. (2) Model presented at the exhibition "Købestævnet" in Fredericia, Literature: "Nyt Tidsskrift for Kunstindustri", no. 9, 1942, pp DKK 6,000 /

98 An oak cabinet, front with four drawers and two sliding doors decorated with carvings. Brass handles. Interior with shelves and trays. This example made 1940s by cabinetmaker and carver Mikael Laursen. H. 153,5 cm. W. 123,5 cm. D. 50 cm. Model presented at the exhibition "Købestævnet" in Fredericia, detail Literature: "Nyt Tidsskrift for Kunstindustri", no. 9, 1942, pp DKK 60,000-80,000 / 8,050-10,500 BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 97

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100 1062 JH 1. Early hight-adjustable patinated brass pendant. Designed This example manufactured circa 1950s for Johannes Hansen. Diam. 52 cm. Model presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers 26th Guild Exhibition at Design Museum Denmark, Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]. 40 Years of Danish Furniture Design, Vol. 3, pp Johan Møller Nielsen, Wegner en dansk Møbelkunstner, 1965, p DKK 15,000-20,000 / 2,000-2, A set of six mahogany chairs. A pair of armchairs upholstered with black horsehair, two side chairs upholstered with blue fabric and two side chairs without upholstery. Designed These examples made circa 1950s by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. (6) Model presented at the Cabinetmakers 16th Guild's Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, This side chair became the first in a long line of Wegner chairs to be acquired by Designmuseum Danmark Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.] "40 Years of Danish Furniture Design", vol. 2, pp DKK 20,000 / 2, BRUUN RASMUSSEN BREDGADE AUCTION WEGNER 100 YEARS 99