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21 November 2023

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Hans J. Wegner
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Valet chair

Johannes Hansen
Denmark, 1953
oak, teak, brass 37¼ h × 20 w × 21 d in (95 × 51 × 53 cm)

estimate: $6,000–8,000

result: $8,190

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literature: Hans J. Wegner's 100 Chairs, Oda, ppg. 64-65 Hans J. Wegner, Bernsen, ppg. 36-37 Danish Chairs, Oda, ppg. 116-117

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Wegner’s original design for his valet chair, in 1951, featured 4 legs, instead of 3 and eventually evolved to be more biomorphic in its form. This chair is one of Wegner's more playful, ingenious designs, featuring a seat that flips up to hang trousers on—a testament to Wegner’s commitment to functionality above all else. King Frederick IX of Denmark greatly admired this design and ordered several for his home upon the chair's debut in its new form in 1953.

Original sketch for the 1951 version of the Valet chair; Production of the Valet chair in 1953.

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