Hans J. Wegner
A rare shell chair
Designed in 1963. Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibition the same year.
Literature: Grete Jalk, 40 Years of Danish Furniture Design – The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibitions’. Vol. 4 pp. 140-142
- W: 90 cm
- D: 81 cm
- H: 73 cm
Materials: Original painted beech and textile
Manufacturer: Johannes Hansen
Quantity available: 1
Ref. no: 3587
Available: 1 in stock
€80,000.00
- W: 90 cm
- D: 81 cm
- H: 73 cm
Materials: Original painted beech and textile
Manufacturer: Johannes Hansen
Quantity available: 1
Ref. no: 3587
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