Hans Wegner’s Tub Chair by PP Mobler

For the Hans Wegner‘s 100th Birthday, PP Mobler will launched 3 exclusive new products in Milan at MC Selvini showroom. The Tub Chair is the very first one, PP Mobler is proud to present as a preview of his Milan show from 8th to 13th april.

The Tub chair was definitely a unique fusion, where Wegner emerged the new moulded plywood technique with upholstery and traditional wood work in solid wood and even adding an angle adjustment mechanism for the back. There is no doubt that the complexity of this design is a brilliant example of the bold and pioneering experiments that Wegner conducted throughout his life, this from 1954 being one of the earliest and the Circle Chair from 1986 being the latest of that kind.

The former producer of the Tub was Johannes Hansen. “In the late 40’ies and 50’ies this workshop was the preferred and closest partner to Wegner, a role that PP Møbler did not take over before the 60’ies. At Johannes Hansen Wegner created most of his significant early fine crafts designs like the Peacock Chair, the Folding Chair, The Chair, the Cow Horn Chair, the Valet Chair, the Swivel Chair and the Architect’s Desk. The Tub Chair was as mentioned before one of the most pioneering experiments conducted at Johannes Hansen and the Upholstered Peacock Chair was to Johannes Hansen what the Teddy Bear Chair was to AP Stolen, who used to produce the Teddy Bear Chair until the mid-70’ies, where they went out of business. These chairs are important because they are outstanding and unique examples of Wegner’s work with easy chairs, but also because they are unique examples of good design in general. They offer inspiration with pioneering concepts, and they do it as extremely good quality products that are comfortable and will last for a lifetime” explains Kasper Pedersen, PP Mobler CEO.

Hans Wegner’s Tub Chair by PP Mobler

Hans Wegner’s Tub Chair by PP Mobler