Hans Wegner is one of the biggest names in the world of designer furniture and he was responsible for some of the most iconic and eye-catching pieces of furniture of the 20th century. He was responsible for
the creation of well over 500 varieties of chair and it is this type
of furniture, in particular, that he is famed for. Born in Denmark in 1914, he enjoyed a
long career in furniture design and some of the pieces that he produced are firmly recognized as some of the most important pieces
of designer furniture of the last 100 years. Chances are you will
have already have seen many pieces of Hans Wegner furniture without
actually realizing that they were one of his creations. Let’s take
a look at three of the most iconic Wegner creations:
Hans Wegner Shell Chair
This exceptionally striking piece of
designer furniture was undoubtedly one of Wegner’s most popular and
was originally released back in 1963. It clearly exhibits the sort of
bold, flowing pieces that typify Hans Wegner furniture and offers
fantastic comfort levels. It was not until the mid-90’s, however,
that the chair really began to take off in interior design circles
and went into mass production due to its level of popularity.
Hans Wegner Harp Chair
Very few pieces of designer furniture can hold a candle
to Hans Wegner’s harp chair when it comes to striking and unusual
pieces of furniture. It’s more a piece of art than a place to sit
but, despite its appearance, it is actually incredibly comfortable
and relaxing to sit it. The chair is inspired by the bow and
hall-yard of a Viking ship and this is something which certainly
makes it an impressive and imposing piece of bespoke designer
furniture. Interior design is about finding the
right pieces for your space and if you have a contemporary minimalist
property, eye-catching pieces like the Hans Wegner harp chair will be
the ideal type of furniture. It’s an exceptional and unusual
design and will really add a whole new element to your space and
offers a great level of comfort and style.
Hans Wegner Wing Chair
Hans Wegner furniture is particularly
distinctive and one of his most iconic and favored pieces is
certainly the beautifully crafted and flawlessly comfortable wing chair above. Its eye-catching design made it stand out from the crowd
when it was originally released in 1960 and Wegner was famed for
paying particularly close attention to ergonomics which is why pieces
like the swan chair were so comfortable and relaxing. Wegner is one
of the 20th Century’s most celebrated furniture
designers and it is because of exceptionally functional and stylish
pieces like the Wegner wing chair that his furniture remains as
popular today as it always has.
Post submitted by Leo Parker an interior design and lifestyle
blogger who loves iconic pieces of statement furniture from the
mid-20th Century from the likes of Eames, Jacobsen and
Aarnio. He regularly writes for a number of interior design and
lifestyle magazines and often supplies content on behalf of
Swivel
UK Designer Furniture where you can find each
of the pieces of
Hans
Wegner furniture showcased above.
