Pair of rare chairs designed by Hans-Christian Hansen & Viggo Jörgensen for Johannes Hansen,
Denmark. 1936.
Round ash legs with seat and back upholstered with original, patinated buffalo leather.This model presented at the Danish Carpenter's Guild Exhibition, Copenhagen, 1936.
The model was also shown at the World Exhibition in Paris 1937 where it won a silver medal.
H: 80 cm/ 31 1/2''
W: 60 cm/ 23 5/8''
D: 53 cm/ 21''
Seat H: 46 cm/18''
Sold as a pair.
Provenance: private Danish collection.
Literature:
40 years of Danish furniture design : the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild exhibitions 1927-1966 ; Dansk møbelkunst gennem 40 aar : Københavns Snedkerlaugs møbeludstillinger 1927-1966 / Jalk, Grethe - Tåstrup, 1987, Vol. 1, p. 244-245 - ISBN: 8775117118
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