Hans Wegner ( 1914-2007 ). Mahogany Desk
Danish, 20th Century
With sycamore interior. Designed c. 1938 for Århus Town Hall.
Cabinetmaker, Planmøbel (attributed to M. Laursen or I. C. A. Nielsen).
Height 29½" (75cm).
Width 75" (1,90m).
Depth 37½" (95cm).
Circular metal label underneath , ‘A / b 2 b / 10', and various pencil marks.
This desk is from the Århus Town Hall, designed by Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller. Wegner was commissioned by Jacobsen/Møller to design the furniture for the Town Hall, his first major commission.