{"product_id":"ch182v","title":"Vintage - The Chair - Hans J. Wegner","description":"\u003cp\u003e Product code: CH182V\u003cbr\u003e Designer: Hans.J.Wegner Manufacturer: Johannes Hansen Design year: 1949 Serial number: JH501\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWegner was an extremely popular designer not only in Denmark but also in Japan, and designed hundreds of pieces of furniture during his lifetime.\u003cbr\u003e Among his many designs, the most representative is \"The Chair.\" The Chair first became known to the world when John F. Kennedy sat on it during the 1960 US presidential debate.\u003cbr\u003e Kennedy, who suffered from back pain, is said to have searched for a chair that was comfortable to sit in and that made him look dignified and beautiful when sitting in it, and eventually found The Chair. \u003cbr\u003eThe Chair's design has the presence and beauty of a chair, but is not overly assertive; it is a chair that \"is simply beautiful when it is on its own, but as soon as someone sits down, the chair disappears (the person sitting down becomes the main focus, making them look beautiful).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e *Since the wisteria has been reupholstered, the actual rattan parts are whiter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eHans.J. Wegner (Denmark, 1914-2007) \/ About Hans J. Wegner Wegner was born in 1914 in Tønder, a town on the border between Denmark and Germany, to a shoemaker. He studied furniture under furniture maker HF Stalberg and qualified as a furniture maker at the age of 17. Three years later, he moved to Copenhagen, where he attended the School of Crafts from 1936 to 1938, and then began his career as a designer. In 1940, Wegner is known for participating in the architectural project for the Aarhus City Hall, which was in charge of Arne Jacobsen and Erik Müller, and designing the furniture to be installed there. It was also in this year that he began collaborating with Johannes Hansen, a furniture workshop that made a major contribution to the Danish design world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWegner, one of the most creative and original designers in the Danish design world, is known as a master of chairs and has designed over 500 chairs, many of which are now considered masterpieces and highly acclaimed internationally. \u003cbr\u003eWegner was often asked by people outside of Denmark, \"How did you create that unique style known as Danish Modern?\" to which he replied, \"I think it was created through a process of making the design purer. For me, it's the process of making it simpler. It's about stripping away all unnecessary elements to the bare minimum, like four legs, a seat, a back, arms, and the frame that connects them.\" He pursued simple beauty and functionality, revealing the core of the furniture, the essence of the furniture. This can be said to be the greatest achievement that Wegner left to future generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAs these are vintage products, there may be scratches, marks, and stains, but we ask that you understand that this is the charm of vintage items and enjoy them. If necessary, we may contact you and send you a photo of the affected area before shipping. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlso, due to the nature of the wood, wooden vintage products may expand, contract, warp, or crack due to drying and aging. Thank you\u003c\/span\u003e for your understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VINTAGE","offers":[{"title":"W63.5×D50×H77×SH45cm","offer_id":43126607413427,"sku":"CH182V","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/6746\/2835\/files\/VT028_0510-035.jpg?v=1747412776","url":"https:\/\/tokyoapartmentstore.com\/en\/products\/ch182v","provider":"Tokyo Apartment Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}