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Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes.
Børge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner, both born in 1914, were both colleagues and friends, and the two Danish designers worked together on a number of exhibition projects. One of them was the annual Copenhagen Cabinetmaker’s Guild Exhibition in 1945, where Mogensen and Wegner designed and presented “A Home For the Future”.
The centrepiece of Mogensen and Wegner’s stand was the living room, in which they presented a new vision for lightweight and functional furniture. Even though the Spoke-back series was acclaimed for its innovation, it was also regarded as too sophisticated for the modest post-war culture, and the designs did not go into production until 1963. At that time Wegner, redesigned the 1788 easy chair to arrive at the current design.
Hans J. Wegner’s spoke-back 1788 chair provides a comfortable seat with beautiful profiling in the armrests that reveals Wegner’s sculptural talents.
Both the spoke-back sofa and chair are completely bare from every angle – even the cushions are attached with visible straps. The exposed wooden construction is typical for both Mogensen and Wegner, and in the Spoke-back Collection they continued their work with the Windsor chair methodology.
Made in Denmark
Børge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner, both born in 1914, were both colleagues and friends, and the two Danish designers worked together on a number of exhibition projects. One of them was the annual Copenhagen Cabinetmaker’s Guild Exhibition in 1945, where Mogensen and Wegner designed and presented “A Home For the Future”.
The centrepiece of Mogensen and Wegner’s stand was the living room, in which they presented a new vision for lightweight and functional furniture. Even though the Spoke-back series was acclaimed for its innovation, it was also regarded as too sophisticated for the modest post-war culture, and the designs did not go into production until 1963. At that time Wegner, redesigned the 1788 easy chair to arrive at the current design.
Hans J. Wegner’s spoke-back 1788 chair provides a comfortable seat with beautiful profiling in the armrests that reveals Wegner’s sculptural talents.
Both the spoke-back sofa and chair are completely bare from every angle – even the cushions are attached with visible straps. The exposed wooden construction is typical for both Mogensen and Wegner, and in the Spoke-back Collection they continued their work with the Windsor chair methodology.
Made in Denmark
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If, for any reason, you are not fully satisfied with your item purchased from Skandium, you can return it within 365 days of delivery for a full refund. *Excluding ‘made to order’ & ‘Made for you’ items
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At Skandium we always strive to give our customers the best price possible - it is in our Scandinavian DNA. So, should you find the same product you are looking to purchase, or already have purchased, at a lower price at a UK based competitor, we will match in a heartbeat.
ESTIMATED DELIVERY LEAD TIMES
All items in stock will state ‘READY FOR IMMEDIATE DISPATCH’ directly below once your specific finish is selected. These items will usually be shipped on a next working day basis before 1 pm for parcel deliveries and 10-15 working days for larger furniture and delicate item deliveries.
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Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes.Børge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner, both born in 1914, were both colleagues and friends, and.
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Description
Wegner designed the sophisticated 1788 armchair in 1963. The lightweight wooden design with interchangeable cushions is ideal for both exclusive public spaces and private homes.
Børge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner, both born in 1914, were both colleagues and friends, and the two Danish designers worked together on a number of exhibition projects. One of them was the annual Copenhagen Cabinetmaker’s Guild Exhibition in 1945, where Mogensen and Wegner designed and presented “A Home For the Future”.
The centrepiece of Mogensen and Wegner’s stand was the living room, in which they presented a new vision for lightweight and functional furniture. Even though the Spoke-back series was acclaimed for its innovation, it was also regarded as too sophisticated for the modest post-war culture, and the designs did not go into production until 1963. At that time Wegner, redesigned the 1788 easy chair to arrive at the current design.
Hans J. Wegner’s spoke-back 1788 chair provides a comfortable seat with beautiful profiling in the armrests that reveals Wegner’s sculptural talents.
Both the spoke-back sofa and chair are completely bare from every angle – even the cushions are attached with visible straps. The exposed wooden construction is typical for both Mogensen and Wegner, and in the Spoke-back Collection they continued their work with the Windsor chair methodology.
Made in Denmark
Børge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner, both born in 1914, were both colleagues and friends, and the two Danish designers worked together on a number of exhibition projects. One of them was the annual Copenhagen Cabinetmaker’s Guild Exhibition in 1945, where Mogensen and Wegner designed and presented “A Home For the Future”.
The centrepiece of Mogensen and Wegner’s stand was the living room, in which they presented a new vision for lightweight and functional furniture. Even though the Spoke-back series was acclaimed for its innovation, it was also regarded as too sophisticated for the modest post-war culture, and the designs did not go into production until 1963. At that time Wegner, redesigned the 1788 easy chair to arrive at the current design.
Hans J. Wegner’s spoke-back 1788 chair provides a comfortable seat with beautiful profiling in the armrests that reveals Wegner’s sculptural talents.
Both the spoke-back sofa and chair are completely bare from every angle – even the cushions are attached with visible straps. The exposed wooden construction is typical for both Mogensen and Wegner, and in the Spoke-back Collection they continued their work with the Windsor chair methodology.
Made in Denmark
Technical Info
FAQ
365 DAYS RETURN POLICY
If, for any reason, you are not fully satisfied with your item purchased from Skandium, you can return it within 365 days of delivery for a full refund. *Excluding ‘made to order’ & ‘Made for you’ items
BEST PRICE GUARANTEE
At Skandium we always strive to give our customers the best price possible - it is in our Scandinavian DNA. So, should you find the same product you are looking to purchase, or already have purchased, at a lower price at a UK based competitor, we will match in a heartbeat.
ESTIMATED DELIVERY LEAD TIMES
All items in stock will state ‘READY FOR IMMEDIATE DISPATCH’ directly below once your specific finish is selected. These items will usually be shipped on a next working day basis before 1 pm for parcel deliveries and 10-15 working days for larger furniture and delicate item deliveries.
Designed by Hans J. Wegner
Hans J Wegner (1914-2007) trained as a cabinet-maker before attending the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts, where he later lectured from 1946 to 1953. From 1938 to 1942, he worked as a furniture designer in Arne Jacobsen and Erik... Read More
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