The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 15, 2026

A smooth, warm-brown wood armchair features a wide, arched backrest wrapped in vertical, pale tan split cane. This curve extends forward to create seamless, rounded armrests. Below, the cane is woven into a flat seat with a repeating geometric pattern. Four rounded legs taper toward the floor, connected to the seat frame by integrated, smooth joints. The polished teak contrasts with the textured, fibrous cane, defining a clean and elegant form.

Armchair

1949
designed by

Hans J. Wegner

(Danish, 1914–2007)
made by

Johannes Hansen

(Danish)
Denmark
teak and split cane
Overall: 76.7 x 62.9 x 50.8 cm (30 3/16 x 24 3/4 x 20 in.)
Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor, New York 1984.179
Location: Not on view
  • Turner, Evan H. “The Year in Review for 1984.” The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 72, no. 2 (April 1985): 163–207. Mentioned: p. 202, no. 73; Reproduced: p. 194 www.jstor.org
  • Year in Review for 1984. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 3-May 5, 1985).
  • {{cite web|title=Armchair|url=false|author=Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen|year=1949|access-date=15 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1984.179