Wegner Shell 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.
Wegner shell chair. The shell chair ch07 has such a powerful presence that it wasn t an instant success when hans j. Wegner is the undisputed master of danish chair design. Wegner has designed countless chairs many of which such as the hans wegner wishbone chair wegner wing chair and wegner ch07 shell chair are internationally recognized classics. Wegner s shell chair is an elegant low lounge chair.
Wegner in 1963 and is constructed of finely molded veneered plywood with 100 genuine aniline dyed italian leather upholstery for the seat and back cushions in the displayed model. This comfortable masterpiece is a marvel of grace and beauty. This wegner shell chair was designed by hans j. Experimentation with bent plywood nbsp led to the smiling curvatures of the iconic shell chair inspired by mid century modern danish design.
Hans wegner shell chair. Hans wegner s furniture unites form and function. This comfortable lounge chair makes a bold statement in any living room. In every design he places the highest demands on comfort and ergonomics.
It was re released in 1997 though and quickly received its recognition it deserved. 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. 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.
The hans wegner shell chair is a high quality reproduction of the hans wegner original designed in 1963. 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. Wegner s belief that a chair should be beautiful from all sides and angles is especially evident with his shell chair. Photo courtesy of carl hansen son.
Carl hansen son collection through our unique partnership with carl hansen son the contract furniture industry can now enjoy handcrafted high quality european designs imported directly from denmark. Like many great works of art the hans wegner shell chair was not truly appreciated in its time. 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. The public was initially reluctant to accept the three legged shell chair 1963 an edgier piece of work from wegner which debuted at the 1963 furniture guild exhibition in copenhagen but has become more attracted to the wavy airy design since the chair was reintroduced in 1998.