First introduced in 1960, the Wegner Ox Chair has redefined seating design with its distinctive silhouette and undeniable presence. Dominating spaces and challenging the understated aesthetics of Danish design, the chair’s bold and sculptural composition has received unprecedented success over the decades.
Undisputedly one of Wegner’s most iconic and treasured designs, the Ox Chair requires a high level of expertise and immaculate detailing, taking master craftsmen one whole day to produce by hand.
With his love of natural materials and his deep understanding of the need for furniture to be functional as well as beautiful, Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) made mid-century Danish design popular on an international scale. He began his career as a cabinetmaker in 1931 and subsequently entered the Copenhagen School of Arts & Crafts. After receiving his architectural degree in 1938, he worked as a designer in Arne Jacobsen and Erik Muller's architectural office before establishing his own office in 1943.
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