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Set of 4 Vintage Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs, Circa 1950's

Creator: Hans Wegner - Carl Hansen & Son
Offered by: Hobbs Modern

Description
On offer are 4 vintage Hans Wegner Chairs. In addition we have a set of 6 more getting new rope seats if you need a set of 10 Wishbone chairs. The chairs have been completely refinished. We have had the seats cored by a master weaver who knows and has experience with Wegner chairs. This set of four is ready for a new home.

Many consider Hans Wegner CH24 the supermodel of chairs because it has been on the cover of so many interior design magazines around the world and still in production since 1950. The Wishbone Chair, or Y chair, is Wegner's most popular design and gets its name from the slim flattened ring in its back that arches out to meet a top rail that nestles under your arms. Asked by the son of Carl Hansen to produce a chair similar to his China chair. Wegner was keen to try his hand at a lighter and more modern version. By using a "Y" as support for the steam-bent back and armrest and by giving the back legs a twist forward from the seat in order to bring them up to support the arms, he was able to give this new dining char a more sculpture form than earlier incarnations. Furthermore, the lower, shorter arms allowed the chair to come closer to the table while giving the sitter a huge amount of movement.

The seat is made of paper cord which time has shown was stronger and more elastic than seaweed. The seat is intricately handwoven by dedicated master craftsmen. When done correctly paper cord can last up to 50 years.

Condition: In excellent restored condition with new rope. Chairs have old burn marks which dates them to the 1950s. We have 6 more idetical chairs getting new rope if you need a larger set of 10 or 8.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Denmark
Period:	1950-1979
Creation Date:	1950's
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	749600

Message from Seller:

FURNITURE SHOULD BE FUNCTIONAL ART, YOUR HOME SHOULD BE THE PERFECT RETREAT. Hobbs Modern is the premier mid century modern furniture dealer in San Diego, CA. We hand-select and curate each piece of our inventory which represents the iconic and exemplary Danish, American, and Brazilian vintage modern design with a relentless pursuit of restoration perfection and historical accuracy. Our passion is to breathe new life into vintage pieces. We ship nationwide.