Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen

OLE WANSCHER (Denmark, 1903-1985) for P. JEPPESEN.
“Senator” armchair.
Solid oak. Loose cushions in black leather recently reupholstered by a professional furniture upholsterer.
Made by P. Jeppesen, Denmark, with label.
In good condition.
Measurements: 80 x 68 x 72 cm.
Considered integral to the core aesthetics and functionality of Danish design, Ole Wanscher studied alongside Kaare Klint at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He later worked at Klint's design studio before becoming an independent furniture designer. In 1958, the Danish newspaper Politiken wrote: “Owning a Wanscher chair is an adventure every day, and it will continue to be so, even if hundreds of years pass, for this is how long it lasts.” Today, his modern classics are still revered. for its details and deep respect for materials. While traveling through Egypt and Europe, Wanscher studied furniture design, finding inspiration in various visual expressions that he incorporated into his own unique design aesthetic. He saw furniture design as a branch of architecture and emphasized slender dimensions and sturdy forms, a pursuit exemplified in many of his works, particularly the Colonial Chair and the Colonial Sofa. Wanscher created his best-known designs primarily between the late 1940s and early 1960s, in the post-war era, when the philosophy of "design for all" emerged. In Denmark, some of the biggest names in design created functional and affordable furniture for Danes and the small spaces in which they lived. Wanscher was very interested in industrially produced but high-quality furniture, designing several successful pieces. Wanscher's design earned him numerous accolades, including the Annual Prize of the Copenhagen Carpenters' Guild and the gold medal at the Milan Triennale in 1960, honors that underlined Wanscher's esteemed reputation both in Denmark and internationally.
One of the best-known Danish manufacturing firms worldwide, Poul Jeppensen Møbelfabrik A/S boasts the creation of some of the classics within the manufacture of Danish furniture, developing models that, despite its more than 50 years of history, They are still popular. An example of this is the "Egypt" stool, a piece designed by Ole Wanscher that perfectly reflects the P.J. philosophy. Furniture through its completely aesthetic pure lines, as well as the use of a softly curved seat. The result, ancient traditions in combination with contemporary manufacturing technique.