PP505 Cow Horn Chair
Great luxury sometimes comes in small packages. This is one of Wegner’s smallest chairs, but it is an amazing work of art.
Designed in 1952 the Cow Horn Chair is the immediate follow up on the breakthrough of Wegner’s career, pp501/pp503 Round Chair. The continuity in shape and philosophy is obvious but designed for a different purpose, Wegner created a smaller chair that would easily fit underneath the table thus making it more suitable for the dining set.
Wanting to pay homage to the breathtaking beauty of wood manually carved into organic shapes, Wegner decided to make a compact chair with back and armrests formed by two large pieces of solid wood joined in the middle.The joint needs to be aligned with the grains of the wood with some kind of tenon and could be dowelled but in this case Wegner decided that instead of hiding the unavoidable joint he would rather enhance it and make it a decorative feature of the design.
To obtain the full visible effect, Wegner used wood of a contrasting colour.This original idea would later become a characteristic trademark in many of his works and it is an important example of his approach to design.
Lead Time
20-24 weeks
Dimensions
23" W x 18" D x 30" H
Seat Height: 17"
Arm Height: 28"
Finishes
Materials: Soaptreated: Oak or Ash White Bio Oil: Oak or Ash Clear Bio Oil: Oak or Cherry pp505 is available with either cane or upholstered seat. As opposed to most other chairs by Wegner, this chair is upholstered directly on the seat rails. Before the era of Wegner this was the normal way of upholstering chairs and in the case of the Cow Horn Chair and the Bull Chair, Wegner sticks to the old tradition. The armrests on pp505 are always cut from the same piece of wood, so that the grain will match. The joint detail in the back is made of rosewood. Felt pads (optional) available in: white, black, gray, light brown or dark brown
Hans J. Wegner
Hans J. Wegner is among the greatest of furniture designers. And he must also have been one of the most productive, since we today can count more than 1000 models. His designs have been described as 'timeless', 'everlasting', 'perfect to the fullest extent of what is possible', and 'free from passing trends'.
There are many reasons for the quality of Wegner's furniture. The most important is probably his craftmanlike, pragmatic approach to his trade. He always evaluates the practical aspect in the design process by setting up a number of strict rules, dictating the process of giving shape - is this even possible? These rules may not allow for the wild free inspiration, but it demands a creative interaction between the potential of the material and the process of design. As Henrik Most writes in his article on Wegner: 'The biggest freedom stems from the most severe strictness'. In the dialogue between material and creativity, Wegner surpasses most of his peers.
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We are proud that the furniture we manufacture can be experienced in many contexts. Over the years, our workshop has taken part in developing furniture which in terms of both design and craft transcends time, space, and generations.
We have also undertaken larger custom projects, which often requires specially designed furniture. Such events challenge our workshop's abilities and encourages us to continue our efforts to create high-quality craftsmanship.
PP Møbler's craft is based on developmental work, production, and experiments with the possibilities of wood. The experiments challenge and inspire us, and help us expand our understanding for our craft.
Our work with prototypes has always been marked by professional pride and will to develop tradition. Whether or not it goes into production is not decisive - decisive however, is the pleasure of creating something which transcends existing limits. Wegner chose us because of our ability and willingness to develop new and exciting prototypes.
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