Kennedy Chair

Description

Description Designed by Hans Jorgensen Wegner at 1960. "The chair" becomes one of the most famous chairs in the world thanks to John Kennedy, who in his full presidential campaign, when he was expected to discuss at length on television with Richard Nixon, he asked that the debate should take place in these chairs. Therefore, some people call it the "Kennedy Chair". It is one of the classic icons of Scandinavian desk chairs. Materials & Features • Solid ash wood with Natural Ash or Oiled Walnut finish • Top grain leather or hand woven seat with durable paper cord • Wood treatment: Eco oil-based stain • All upholstery materials and fill content are non-toxic and fire-resistant • Please note that wood is a natural material that exhibits variations in grain, texture, and color. Finished wood products will vary from piece to piece. Dimensions • Overall: W 24.9" x D 20.5" x H 29.9" • Seat Height: 17.8" • Arm Height: 27.8" Designer Hans Jorgensen Wegner, (April 2, 1914 - January 26, 2007), was a world-renowned Danish furniture designer. His high quality and thoughtful work, along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers, contributed to the international popularity of mid-century Danish design. His style is often described as Organic Functionality, a modernist school with an emphasis on functionality. This school of thought arose primarily in Scandinavian countries with contributions by Poul Henningsen, Alvar Aalto, and Arne Jacobsen. In his lifetime he designed over 500 different chairs, over 100 of which were put into mass production and many of which have become recognizable design icons. Wegner worked for some time for Arne Jacobsen, a successful Danish designer. Wegner was in charge of the furniture in the Aarhus Municipal Hall, which Jacobsen designed. After some years under Jacobsen, Wegner started his own company. Along with fellow architect Brge Mogensen, he designed furniture for FDB (a Danish chain of grocery stores), spearheaded by Erik Kold - who founded an organization of Danish furniture makers that launched Danish design abroad. In his later years, Wegner became more attached to PP Mobler (which produces many of the pieces originally designed for Johannes Hansen) and for whom he designed several chairs late in his life. He remained active throughout his life. An example of his later work is the "Hoop Chair", originally designed in 1965 with a steel tube base and finally put into production made entirely in wood in 1985 (for PP Mobler). Wegner retired from public life only in the last decade of his life. Warranty We at Eternity Modern are pleased to offer an outstanding guarantee on all our products. We proudly stand by the quality and craftsmanship of all our furniture pieces. We do not compromise on any procedures and we follow a strict protocol to ensure that the quality of our products is maintained. Hence, to sustain our devotion to quality, Eternity Modern offers a 3-year warranty from date of delivery on all factory defects and furniture parts. Customer satisfaction is one of our key principles and we will work diligently to resolve any issues that should arise. • Defects/blemishes resulting from normal wear and tear, negligence, accidents, maltreatment. Please contact customer service should you have any inquiries regarding our Warranty Policy. All items offered in our Warehouse Sale or offered as "Final Sale" are exempt from regular store policy. There are no returns or exchanges accepted. Offer valid for a limited time only. Offer limited to stock on hand; no rain checks are available and not applicable to prior or pending orders.