PP56/PP66 The Chinese Chair

Description

At Kunsthåndværkets Spring Exhibition in 1943, Wegner presented his first version of a chair inspired by an old Chinese chair, which he had seen at the Danish Museum of Industrial Arts. Since then, more versions have appeared.

Originally, pp66 was designed for Fritz Hansen where it was only in production for a few years. PP Møbler began producing pp66 in 1976 where the basic element, a 2 meter steam-bent pole, was preserved. In 1991 the chair was made stronger by replacing the steam-bent pole with a pre-compressed one.

The prototype for pp56 was developed in cooperation with PP Møbler, and went into production in 1989. pp56 differs from its predecessor, pp66, by having an attached seat and a different frame.

Also available is the pp266 Chinese 2-seater Bench.

Finish

Finishes available are: Soap washed Ash, oiled Ash or Cherry and lacquered Ash or Cherry.

Seat available in woven paper cord or fully upholstered in fabric or leather.

Dimensions

Width / Depth / Height / Seat Height

PP56 Chinese Chair with upholstered seat

580mm / 570mm / 790mm / 430mm

PP66 Chinese Chair with papercord seat

580mm / 570mm / 790mm / 430mm

PP266 Chinese Bench with papercord seat

1320mm / 580mm / 800mm / 430mm

Warranty

5 year warranty against manufacturing defects on standard products (materials and construction). Wear, tear and damage to finish and the like are not covered by this guarantee.