Armchair from Fredericia Furniture

1788 Chair by Hans J. Wegner

Hans J. Wegner was one of Danish design's most influential designers, always inspired by everyday functionality, traditional carpentry techniques and a progressive vision of the possibilities of furniture architecture. The '1788 Chair' was designed as a counterpart to the iconic 'Tremmesofa', whose revolutionary design was too sophisticated for the austere tastes of the post-war era. The chair was first presented in an exhibition at the Cabinetmakers' Guild Furniture Exhibition in 1945. Here, Hans J. Wegner and his close friend Børge Mogensen put together a vision of the apartment of the future, with both the '1788 Chair' and the 'Tremmesofa' as the focal points of the exhibition.

The armchair has not only achieved a status as the 'Tremmesofaens' companion, but on its own the chair has also found its way to the international market. The chair imitates some of the same characteristics of the 'Tremmesofaen' but is particularly known for representing the sculptural aspect of Wegner's design. The seat has a gentle angle that provides the comfort of an armchair while having a formal and beautiful profile. The comfort of the chair was combined with a traditional Danish design that, characteristic of the design of the time, embraced the wood as the supporting material of the furniture. The visual wooden frame creates the frame around the elegant cushions which are complimented with buttons that give the cushion extra volume. The chair is available in the iconic Cotil textile, which with its characteristic checks and traditional colours helps to maintain the original spirit of the furniture, matching the treated wood perfectly.

The '1788 Chair' is available in a black range of fabrics, leather types and colours as well as wood finishes. If you would like to design your own chair, please feel free to contact us by email or phone.

• Frame made of solid wood with seat supported in jute fabric. Interchangeable seat and back cushions in solid CMHR or HR foam, upholstered in fabric or leather with buttons.
• For cleaning lacquered wood, a mild solution of soap flakes or all-purpose cleaner is recommended. Then polish with a dry soft cloth. Never leave liquids on lacquered wood surfaces as this may cause the lacquer to delaminate.
• When cleaning soaped and untreated a soft cloth, heavily wrung in a mild solution of soap flakes. Always wipe in the grain direction of the wood. Never use water on untreated wood surfaces if it can be avoided.
• Weight: 10 kg
• Original design by Hans J. Wegner, produced by Fredericia Furniture (1945-1963)