Nordic · 1949
The Chair (PP501)
by Hans J. Wegner
Simply called ‘The Chair’ — because no other name is needed. Hans Wegner’s supreme masterwork achieves a perfection of proportion and joinery that has never been equaled. Its moment of global fame came during the first-ever televised U.S. presidential debate in 1960, when John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon sat in PP501s, sparking a worldwide Danish Modern craze overnight.
Width
63 cm
Depth
52 cm
Height
76 cm
Seat Height
44 cm
Weight
5.5 kg
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Rattan
Colors
Oak, Walnut, Mahogany, Cherry
Country
Denmark
Price Range
Authentic: ¥825,000 / Replica: ¥98,000
Features
- ‘The Chair of Chairs’ — Wegner’s masterpiece
- Used in the historic 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debate
- Flawless proportions and joinery
- A lifetime investment in craft
Designer
Hans J. Wegner
The ‘Master of the Chair’ who designed over 500 chairs in his lifetime. Wegner began his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker at age 14 and developed an unparalleled understanding of wood. Rooted in tradi… Read more
