U-shaped top rail curving forward to produce the chair's arms. Top rail carried by a wide splat, arm extensions each supported by three uprights, one of which is an upward extension of the back leg. The cushion in natural leather on the seat is supported by bands of woven material, fitted into a wooden frame. The seat is fitted on all four sides with a shaped, indented apron.

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Object Timeline

1944	Work on this object began.
1976	We acquired this object.
2001	We photographed this object. We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
2015	We photographed this object.
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China Chair, 1944

It was designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Fritz Hansen Inc., Denmark. It is dated 1944 and we acquired it in 1976. Its medium is cherry wood, leather. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by The Danish Government. It is credited Gift of the Danish Government.

Chair, from Copper series, 2015
nanocrystalline copper.
Courtesy of Max Lamb.
43.2015.1

Irregular, contoured shape composed of thin layers of plywood, laser-cut, stacked, and laminated to form base, seat, arms/back, all of a piece.

Slice Armchair, 1999
laser-cut, assembled and laminated plywood.
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-63

Dark brown up-curved rectangular frame with woven cane seat panel, on four tapered legs.

JH 539 Stool, 1953
teak, cane.
The Linda and Irwin R. Berman Stool Collection.
2013-50-25

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 82 × 56.2 × 55 cm (32 5/16 × 22 1/8 × 21 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

China Chair, 1944; Designed by Hans J. Wegner (Danish, 1914–2007); Denmark; cherry wood, leather; H x W x D: 82 × 56.2 × 55 cm (32 5/16 × 22 1/8 × 21 5/8 in.); Gift of the Danish Government; 1976-117-1-a,b

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CLy6/
Accession Number 1976-117-1-a,b
Object ID 18490405