Danish Papa Bear Chair of Teak and Warm Yellow Wool, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
The chair is in the same style as Hans J. Wegners Papa Bear chair.
Wool, Teak
Oak and Papercord Armchairs or Dining Chairs, Denmark 1960s.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Almelo, NL
Oak and Papercord Armchairs or Dining Chairs, Denmark 1960s. These chairs are made of solid oak and handwoven paper cord seats. The chairs are in good vintage condition and can be u...
Papercord, Oak
Set of Four Danish 1940s Mahogany Side or Desk Chairs with Open Armrests
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Olsen was a supplier to many famed Designers and Furniture Makers such as Hans Wegner and Rud Rasmussen and the chairs do have some resemblance to Kaare Klint's famous "Red Chair" ma...
Wool, Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Teak Serving Tray Box, circa 1960
By Scandinavian Woodworks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Key contributions include Kay Bojesen's whimsical wooden animals (1951), Jens Quistgaard's functional Scandinavian kitchenware (Dansk), and Hans Wegner's iconic furniture, like the W...
Metal, Brass
Custom Maple Dining Table by Bruce Fry, 1998. Eight feet Three inches.
Located in Kansas City, MO
A beautifully handcrafted solid Maple dining table by Bruce Fry commissioned and designed to aesthetically match the Hans Wegner China chairs which we also have listed.
Maple
$1,834Sale Price|25% Off
Midcentury Teak 1950s Metamorphic Dining Coffee Table By Wilhelm Renz Germany
By Wilhelm Renz
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Table height ranges between 62cm - 76cm. (The Hans Wegner chairs are for sale in a separate listing).
Brass
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Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
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