Hans Wegner J16 Oak Rocking Chair, Black with Natural Paper Cord Seat - SHOWROOM SAMPLE

Hans J Wegner's J16 rocking chair is one of Denmark's most iconic pieces of furniture. With its enormous versatility and simple design, it has allowed it to function as a timeless benchmark throughout shifting epochs of design, from the 1940s through today. The finished craftsmanship in solid wood that characterizes the pieces in "The J Collection" means they are suitable for everyday use in private homes, restaurants and in public spaces.World-renowned designer of iconic Danish chairs, Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) insisted on infusing his functional designs with a poetic and playful edge. Wegner's essential rocking chair, the J16, was designed as part of a program to popularize the idea of simple modernism led by Børge Mogensen during the 1940s in Denmark. Designed in 1944, Wegner's rocker with the sensually curved arms was inspired by traditional Windsor and Shaker furniture, fused with Wegner's poetic lines.