Hans Wegner

Almegaarden (farmhouse for Valdemar Olsen), Odsherred, Sjælland, Denmark, 1953
Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, April 5, 2001, Lot 927

"Hans J. Wegner," Interiors, December 1954, p. 56
Grete Jalk, Dansk Moebelkunst gennem, 40 aar, 1947-1956, Copenhagen, 1987, p. 213
Carsten Thau and Kjeld Vindum, Arne Jacobsen, Copenhagen, 2001, pp. 326-327 (for a discussion of Almegaarden)
Christian Holmsted Olsen, Hans J. Wegner, Copenhagen, 2006, p. 54

Overall good original condition. The chairs each show some evidence of fading from sun exposure, however both the frames and caning have acquired an even color and nice patina. The fading most pronounced to the rosewood inlay, which is consistent with prolonged sunlight exposure. Each chair with nicks, scratches and white paint residue concentrated to the backrests. The cane is in excellent condition with some minor rubbing and light discoloration consistent with age and use. An early and well matched set of Cow Horn chairs from a noted Jacobsen interior.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

This superb set of "Cow Horns," which were produced soon after the chair made its debut in the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition of 1952, was selected by the interior designer Ellen Bisgaard for the dining room of a farmhouse designed by Arne Jacobsen. The entire complex of "Almegaarden," from Jacobsen's buildings and the agricultural machinery to Bisgaard's domestic interior, was enthusiastically received by the press as a modern update on traditional agrarian lifestyle. 

Sotheby's would like to thank Dorte Slot for her assistance with cataloguing this lot.