Hans Wagner (Danish, 1914-2007), Pair of The Chair Chairs

Circa 1950, for Johannes Hansen, teak, black naugahyde seats, rounded tapered legs, stamped to interior seat rail.

20 x 35 x 14 in.
seat height 18in

Hans Wegner's "The Chair" (1949)—initially the "Round Chair"—is profoundly significant as the defining masterpiece of Danish Modern design, merging minimalist aesthetics with superior craftsmanship. Its 1960 debut in the first televised U.S. presidential debate secured its fame, cementing its reputation as a, or perhaps the, ultimate, globally recognized symbol of modern functionalism.

Good estate condition; some minor scuffs from use.

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