Hans Wegner Shell Chair
Handmade from the finest materials including imported danish wools italian aniline leathers fas american hardwood timbers and british 304 grade stainless steels our reproductions include wegner s most sought after lounge chairs and dining chairs designs.
Hans wegner shell chair. The 90s brought a growing interest in chairs of more individual designs and carl hansen son relaunched the ch07 in 1997. The shell chair ch07 has such a powerful presence that it wasn t an instant success when hans j. Experimentation with bent plywood nbsp led to the smiling curvatures of the iconic shell chair inspired by mid century modern danish design. Wegner s three legged shell chair was originally designed in 1963 a few limited series were produced but the project soon came to a stand still.
Shop the authentic shell chair a midcentury modern chair by danish designer hans j. The hans wegner shell chair is a high quality reproduction of the hans wegner original designed in 1963. Sometimes called the smiling chair this comfortable masterpiece is a marvel of grace and beauty. Hans wegner chair replica.
Scores of craftsmen can build you a chair but danish icon hans wegner earns the rare distinction of having created the chair. While some critics loved the avantgarde design of wegner s lounge chair the general public was reluctant to accept the chair s bold and different design. 1 his high quality and thoughtful work along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers 2 contributed to the international popularity of mid century danish design. Like many great works of art the hans wegner shell chair was not truly appreciated in its time.
Wegner designed it in 1963. The wegner style shell chair from rove concepts is a beautiful soloist or with the addition of 2 or more chairs it can also present an elegant collection. We offer a full range of superbly crafted replica wegner chairs for all occasions. It was re released in 1997 though and quickly received its recognition it deserved.