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Hans J. Wegner
CH410 PETER’S CHAIR
CH411 PETER’S TABLE
1944
1954
Nanna Ditzel
ND54 HIGH CHAIR
The ND54 High Chair is an acclaimed work of modern children’s
furniture designed by the Danish designer couple Nanna and Jørgen
Ditzel. In 1954, the Ditzels welcomed twin daughters, Lulu and Vita,
into their family. That same year, the couple used their daughters as a
reference for how to determine the proportions of the high chair, which
was designed as a companion to a dining room set they had recently
designed. In 1955, the high chair was introduced to the public at the
Danish Arts & Crafts Exhibition in Copenhagen. Handcrafted in solid
beech, the high chair has been designed to adapt to the changing
needs of growing children so that the chair can be used by children
up until the age of five and is durable enough to be handed down for
many years of use.
An ideal childhood
companion
Functionality and
playfulness
CH410 Peter’s Chair and CH411 Peter’s Table were created by Hans J. Wegner during World War
II. Finding quality products in wartime Europe was not easy, so when Wegner needed a suitable
christening gift for Peter, the son of his friend and fellow furniture designer Børge Mogensen, he
took matters into his own hands and crafted the gift himself. An accomplished cabinetmaker, Wegner
conceived and built the simple yet ingenious chair and table that would work as both functional pieces
and as an engaging toy. Designed as a life-size three-dimensional puzzle in untreated beech, the
furniture pieces are easily assembled without the use of tools – to the great excitement of children and
adults alike. Together, they reveal the extent of Wegner’s innovative spirit and superior ability to fulfil
children’s natural interests without compromising design and quality.
CH410 Peter’s Chair, CH411 Peter’s Table
Wood: beech untreated
ND54 High Chair, ND54S Backrest, PK1 Chair, OW224 Rungstedlund Table
Wood: beech lacquer. Strap: saddle leather cognac
