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Scandinavian Modern Rocking Chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner Beechwood
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$2,295
£1,751.03
€1,993.41
CA$3,225.65
A$3,545.77
CHF 1,861.51
MX$42,161.79
NOK 23,906.07
SEK 21,775.85
DKK 14,893.95
About the Item
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern rocking chair Model J16 by Hans Wegner composed of a beechwood frame, hand twisted natural cord seat,
a clear lacquered finish. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials however, it is not signed or marked in any way. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Designed in 1944. Production, Late 20th Century.
Everything about this chair ABSOLUTELY ROCKS!!! Well, of course it does… It was created by epic designer Hans Wegner!!! That’s right!!! Hans Wegner changed the way the world looked at furniture. And this Model J16 rocking chair is one example of his masterpieces! It is composed of a lovely light toned beautiful beechwood frame with easy lines, a clear lacquered finish, and a wonderfully woven hand twisted natural cord seat. Hans Wegner designed this iconic rocking chair in 1944… this particular one was manufactured sometime in the Late 20th Century, likely in the 70’s-80’s, and although it is unlabeled, the measurements and details are correct to the original design. Also following Wegner’s design ethic: “there is nothing superfluous about it, no unnecessary details” …. This rockers simply sculptured silhouette combined with its exquisite material selection make it a feast for the eye. It bears smooth curves, a lower stretcher between the legs, and an ergonomic lean that exudes both superb Scandinavian Modern style and incredible comfort! It will be beautiful in any room you choose whether a corner of your bedroom, in the living or family room, or maybe in your new nursery!!
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Wegner,1914-2007, was born in Tonder, Denmark. He apprenticed with a master cabinetmaker and when he was 15 designed and made his first chair. Studying at The Danish School of Arts and Crafts he eventually, after working in Arne Jacobsen and Erik Moller’s architectural office, found his way to Johannes Hansen and Michael Laursen. In 1940, making his first mass produced chair, a rocking chair. for Laursen. 1943 found him opening his own studio and in 1949 he began his partnership with Carl Hansen and Son. He championed modernism, craftsmanship and Nordic functionality and drew on the Chinese furniture designs for inspiration becoming a multi-award-winning designer with pieces in many museum’s collections worldwide. And, although best known for his chairs, did create incredible cabinetry, desks, tables, beds, and lighting.
This iconic Model J16 by Hans Wegner has been in demand since it was first introduced in 1944… Don’t let this one get away from you! Make it YOURS!!!!
Rocking Chair Size:
- Height: 42 Inches
- Width: 25 Inches
- Depth: 36 Inches
- Seat Height: 15 Inches
- Arm Height: 22.5 Inches
- Inside Seat Width: 20 Inches
- Inside Seat Depth: 19 Inches
- Inside Back Height: 32.5 Inches
- Clearance to floor: 6.25 Inches
- Weight: 17.49 Pounds
Crated Size:
- Length: 47 Inches
- Width: 30 Inches
- Height: 41 Inches
- Weight: 175 Pounds
- Creator:Hans J. Wegner (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 42 in (106.68 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 36 in (91.44 cm)Seat Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa, Designed in 1944. Production, Late 20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Lovely vintage not new condition so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections.
- Seller Location:Topeka, KS
- Reference Number:Seller: DAH-SEA-7971stDibs: LU1873347955122
Hans J. Wegner
Best known for his chairs and other seating pieces — though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tables — Hans Wegner was a prolific designer whose elegant, often ebullient, forms and devotion to the finest methods in joinery made "Danish Modern" a popular byword for stylish, well-made furniture in the mid-20th century.
Wegner considered himself a carpenter first and a furniture designer second. Like his peers Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Wegner believed that striking aesthetics in furniture were based on a foundation of practicality: a chair must be comfortable and sturdy before it is chic.
In keeping with that tenet, several of Hans Wegner’s best chair designs have their roots in traditional seating forms. The Peacock chair (designed in 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the China chair series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 Wishbone chair, with its distinctive Y-shaped back splat, are derived from 17th-century Ming seating pieces, as is the upholstered Ox chair (1960). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re-scaled English wingback chair.
Wegner’s most representative piece, the Round chair (1949), gained a footnote in political history when it was used on the TV stage of the first Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960. That chair, along with Wegner’s more bravura designs — for example, the 1963 Shell chair, with its curved surfboard-shaped seat — bring a quietly sculptural presence to a room.
Wegner was a designer who revered his primary material — wood — and it shows. His wood gathers patina and character with age; every Hans Wegner piece testifies to the life it has led.
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