Squawky

April 12, 2021

In 1949, Danish Designer Hans Wegner designed the Wishbone Chair, also known as the “Y” as a part of his Wagner series inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Chinese Ming Dynasty Chairs. Combining the top rails and arms into a single piece, Wegner took a giant leap in furniture design. Looking at the back of the chair, it resembles a breastbone of a chicken, commonly known as wishbone. With the semi-circular top rail and the curved hind legs, together with the elegantly shaped Y-back, the chair provides a welcoming air. A very ideal chair as it fulfills the functional demands for comfort and stability while having a distinct look.

Hans J Wegner (HJW) designs were a massive contribution to mid – century Danish design, using an era of materials from Hardwoods, Bent Veneered Ply and Upholstery HJW produced organic functionality, whilst still pushing design boundaries with shapes that still created functional seating requirements. Iconic designs such as the Y Chair, CH07 Chair, Ox Chair, Hoop are to name but a few, these however were only some of the pieces that made it into mass production. Not taken into consideration the 400+ other pieces that were designed for independent projects or not put into mass production.

The name Hans J. Wegner is only used to describe the characteristics of the goods made to the original design, and not as a trademark.

https://www.mobelaris.com/eu/wishbone-y-chair-white-natural-cord