Best known for his chairs and seating pieces — though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tables — Hans Wegner was a prolific designer whose elegant, often ebullient, forms and devotion to the finest methods in joinery made "Danish Modern" a popular byword for stylish, well-made furniture in the mid-20th century. Wegner considered himself a carpenter first and a furniture designer second. Like his peers Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Wegner believed that striking aesthetics in furniture were based on a foundation of practicality: a chair must be comfortable and sturdy before it is chic. In keeping with that tenet, several of Wegner’s best chair designs, seen in dealer listings below, have their roots in traditional seating forms. The “Peacock chair” (designed 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the “China chair” series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 “Wishbone chair,” with its distinctive Y-shaped back splat, are derived from 17th-century Ming seating pieces, as is the upholstered “Ox chair” (1960).
Wegner’s comfy “Papa Bear chair” (1951) is an almost surreally re-scaled English wingback chair. Wegner’s most representative piece, the “Round chair” (1949), gained a footnote in political history when it was used on the TV stage of the first Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960. That chair, along with Wegner’s more bravura designs, for example the 1963 “Shell chair,” with its curved surfboard-shaped seat, bring a quietly sculptural presence to a room. Wegner was a designer who revered his primary material — wood — and it shows. His wood gathers patina and character with age; every Hans Wegner piece testifies to the life it has led. Classic Coastal Avalon Wicker Rocking Chair Pair $649.99 Low Price Guarantee Classic Coastal Avalon Wicker Rocking Chair $375.99 Low Price Guarantee Lloyd Flanders Reflections Wicker Deep Seating Rocking Chair - SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY BUY $828.47 Low Price Guarantee Forever Patio Telluride Wicker Swivel Glider
$380.00 Low Price Guarantee Lloyd Flanders Grand Traverse Wicker Porch Rocker $1,044.75 Low Price Guarantee Lloyd Flanders Fairhope Wicker Rocking Chair $953.25 Low Price Guarantee View cart & checkout We've made shopping even easier with our wishlist feature. Store favorite items for later, email your wishlist to friends and family, get alerted of deals and specials on wishlist items, and more! Sign Up for NewsletterPrice$250-$500 (3)FabricChenille ()Durablend (4)Faux Leather ()Jacquard (1)Leather ()Microfiber ()Synthetic ()Velvet ()ColorBlack/Gray ()Blue (7)Brown/Beige ()Green (3)Red/Burgundy ()White (3)PatternPatterned (1)Solid ()Tapestry (1)LifeStyleContemporary Living ()Family Spaces ()New Traditions (7)Vintage Casual® (2) Ranika ReclinerWalworth ReclinerDailey ReclinerChipster ReclinerAustere Oversized ReclinerKinlock ReclinerBranton ReclinerCollinsville ReclinerDarden ReclinerCossette Recliner Shop Ashley HomeStore for a Wide Selection of Stylish Recliners
If you need relaxation in a big way, Ashley HomeStore has an incredible selection of recliners just for you. Begin the search with basic reclining chairs and then discover recliners with features of every kind. If you enjoy chairs with movement, look for a glider recliner or rocker recliner. Swivel reclining chairs provide movement and the ability to face any direction while seated—great for areas that are adjacent to multiple rooms; a kitchen-family room, for instance. Want a pair of electric recliners that adjust with the push of a button? Check out power seating to see our entire array of power recliners. Looking for a recliner with lots of room to stretch out? Search for an oversized recliner or double recliner, even a dual reclining loveseat could work. Style is just as important as comfort when it comes to picking out a modern recliner—that’s why you shop at Ashley HomeStore to see all the newest features available in recliners in a vast array of designs, fabrics and colors.