Papa Bear Chair Hans Wegner

An original papa bear chair by danish design master hans wegner designed for the danish furniture maker a p.

Papa bear chair hans wegner.

Upholstered in off white fabric with stained teak. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs hans wegner papa bear chair ap19 designed in 1950 and produced by ap stolen. I also have some foot stools. Wegner s papa bear chair is one of the mid century iconic furniture designs comprising distinctive form and durable construction.

Pp møbler resumed the production of this chair in celebration of the workshop s 50th anniversary in 2003. The papa bear chair by hans wegner now available from iconic interiors. We have another chair needing to be re upholstered. The papa bear chair by hans wegner now available from iconic interiors.

The papa chair and ottoman black full aniline leather. His designs have been described as timeless and free from passing trends. The papa chair was named after a critic referred to its prominent armrests as the warm embrace of papa bear paws from behind. Design inspired by hans wegner.

The price includes one chair and one ottoman. As comfortable as the original design the organic functionalist shape offers an inviting cushioned seat within a softly padded yet ultimately firm frame. Hans wegner papa bear chair. With its handsome sculptural design the hans wegner papa bear chair from origins by inmod exudes a commanding presence while ensuring optimal comfort and support.

Wegner also designed a foot rest for the papa bear chair the pp120 stool. The detailed tufting and intelligent curvatures demonstrate the. Wegner design to be produced at pp møbler and it marked the beginning of a life long passionate collaboration involving generations of craftsmen and countless hours of work in the workshop developing prototypes and production techniques for numerous wegner. While wegner is primarily known for his designs and inventiveness functionality and comfort remain essential parts of his chairs.

His high quality and thoughtful work along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers contributed to the international popularity of mid century danish design his style is often described as organic functionality a modernist school with emphasis on functionality. Originally it was designed for ap stolen in 1951 by hans j. Initiating production of the frames in 1953 the papa bear chair was the first hans j.