Ole Wanscher Danish Easy Chairs in Mahogany, Loose Striped Cushions 1950s - Set of 2

Description

Ole Wanscher. A pair of mahogany easy chairs, loose cushions upholstered with striped fabric. Model PJ 112. Designed 1951. Manufactured … more Ole Wanscher. A pair of mahogany easy chairs, loose cushions upholstered with striped fabric. Model PJ 112. Designed 1951. Manufactured and marked by P. Jeppesen, St. Heddinge.

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About the Designer:
Ole Wanscher (1903-1985) was integral to the core aesthetic and functionality of modern Danish design. Wanscher’s classic and contemporary designs made him popular. In 1958, the Danish newspaper Politiken wrote: “Owning a Wanscher chair is an adventure every day, and will be so even several hundred years from now, for this is how long it lasts”. Today, his modern classics are still revered for their detail and his deep respect for materials.

Wanscher created his best-known designs primarily between the late 1940s and early 1960s, in the post-war era when the “design for everyone” philosophy emerged. In Denmark, some of design’s biggest names created functional and affordable furniture for the Danish people and the small spaces they lived in. Wanscher took great interest in industrially produced yet high-quality furniture, designing several successful pieces. less