The Supreme Craftmanship of Hans J. Wegner

For this meetup, we will check out an exhibition that showcases chairs by Hans J. Wegner.

"Hans J. Wegner (1914–2007) is regarded not only as a central figure in Danish mid-century design, but also as one of the foremost names in 20th-century furniture design overall. His landmark works The Chair (1949) and Y-Chair (1950) are widely recognized and admired. Combining extraordinary skill as a cabinetmaker with profound insight into materials, Wegner produced more than 500 chairs over the course of his career.
This exhibition was organized in cooperation with Higashikawa-cho, Hokkaido, home to the collection of Oda Noritsugu, an internationally esteemed chair researcher and collector of modern furniture with a focus on Scandinavia. It brings together approximately 160 chairs along with other furniture in the largest Wegner retrospective ever held in Japan. What defines the lasting appeal of Wegner, a master of design whose work continues to be cherished today? With exhibition design by internationally renowned architect Tane Tsuyoshi (Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects), the exhibition explores Wegner’s achievements and design philosophy through an extensive selection of works and related materials." [from the museum site]

Location
Hikarie Hall (Hikarie 9F)
(https://www.hikarie.jp/access/)

Exhibition to see
The Supreme Craftmanship of Hans J. Wegner

Meeting Time
04:00 PM (16:00)

Meeting Spot
Around the ticket booth for the exhibition

Admission Fee
¥2,300

Description of the exhibition
https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/museum/exhibition/25_wegner/english.html

Chat session after the show
As usual, let's have a chat session at the end of the event. When we meet up before the exhibition, let's decide where we go after the show.