pp512 | Folding Chair &Tradition

pp512 | Folding Chair &TraditionThe Folding Chair was presented alongside Wegner's Round Chair at the legendary 1949 Cabinetmakers' Guild's Autumn Exhibition that marked the breakthrough for Wegner. Its basic lines pay homage to the Barcelona Chair by the renowned Bauhaus architect Mies van der Rohe. Wegner added a folding mechanism that would add stability to the construction.

the Kolho Chair by Matthew Day Jackson demonstrates the seamless blend of artistry and functional design

Knot is made from a knitted tube

spent his entire career working with the esteemed Tegnekontoret Bruksbo production firm

Secto 4200 and 4203 Puncto to dramatic effect

provide an elegant design and comfortable form

was one of the leading figures of modern Danish design

functional

Originally created for the American market

tambour doors

It wasn’t until 2001 that the chair finally entered production—proof of just how visionary Finn Juhl’s approach had been

Founded in Denmark in 1908

and history