Object Details
Designer
Hans J. Wegner, Danish, 1914–2007
Producer
Fritz Hansen Inc., Denmark
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Thick back rail positioned towards center of chair, thin crest rail continuous with thin arms tapering outwards. One spindle placed diagonally on each side of chair, slanting frontwards from point of position on the seat frame. Four legs taper from top to bottom. Seat upholstered in leather.
Credit Line
Gift of Fritz Hansen, Inc.
Date
1944
Accession Number
1971-17-1
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
furniture
Decorative Arts
Object Name
chair
Type
chair
Medium
cherry, leather
Dimensions
82 x 57 x 47.5 cm (32 5/16 x 22 7/16 x 18 11/16 in. )
made in
Denmark
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
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Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1971-17-1