'Shell' chair
Chair
ca. 1948 (designed), about 1950 (manufactured)
ca. 1948 (designed), about 1950 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The seat and the back are made of large, moulded sheets of plywood
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | 'Shell' chair |
| Materials and techniques | Teak veneer over plywood (seat and back), beech (frame) |
| Brief description | Shell chair; Danish 1945-50 des. Hans Wegner man. Fritz Hansen |
| Physical description | The seat and the back are made of large, moulded sheets of plywood |
| Dimensions |
|
| Gallery label | 'SHELL CHAIR'
Designed by Hans Wegner (Danish, born 1914)
Manufactured by Fritz Hansens, Copenhagen, Denmark
Teak veneer over plywood (seat and back), beech (frame)
about 1948
Wegner is one of the most distinguished of modern Danish cabinetmaker/designers. This chair is one of his least known designs and destinguished [sic] by its sculptural use of large, molded sheets of plywood for seat and back. It was purchased by the donors in Copenhagen in 1950.
Given by Kathe and John Morton
W.1-1989(1989-2006) |
| Credit line | Given by Kathe and John Morton |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.1-1989 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | January 29, 2008 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
