Hans Wegner shell chair question.  

Fritz Hansen used an ink stamp which fades with time.
I have seen many FH pieces where the makers mark is only just legible.

Thanks H. Moon! I will take...
Thanks H. Moon! I will take a closer look at the
bottoms of the chairs for a trace of the FH stamp!

the stamp
should be under the seat more or less in the middle but is rightly just ink so can have been washed off or just faded away.
the chair should have press studds for the cushions to attach to so look for those under the seat.
best would be to go armed with pictures of one and compare before handing over your cash.
I have not come across fakes of this chair but thats not to say there are non

red
the mark would could be a very faded red

Thanks for all of the info!
Simon, Do you have a photo of the Press studds so i could compare it to the chairs? I have searched the internet for a pic but am unable to find one. Thanks again for the info!
Cheers!
Mike

Another question for Simon.
I think I found a pic of the studds you were talking about! I have attached a picture. The chairs i am looking at do not have these studds attached. Were the chairs ever produced without these studds?
Thanks in advance!

The chair that I have has a...
The chair that I have has a paper FH lable but do not have the metal studds. And chairs that have the FH stamp they do have the metal studds.
It all depends the year of production.

2 options
Were available to order.
Cushioned with the press studds.
Naked with no fittings for cushion.

Thanks for all of the info!
Thanks everyone for the info! I will take some photos and the info you guys have given me when I go down to take a look at the chairs!
thanks again!

Are you talking about two...
Are you talking about two shell chairs that are on ebay right now ?
It seems like they have the right dimentions and patina, but the listing doesn't say anything about Hans Wegner.
Maybe they're clueless ?

no....
In the Bay Area. How much are the ebay pair going for?

I believe the chairs he is...
I believe the chairs he is referring to are ebay item # 170757870606

I've got a soft spot for the...
I've got a soft spot for the teak/oak combination..
great chairs.

mdcounts
you really shot yourself in the foot by asking about the chairs. Wasn't sure why you were doing that to begin with. I assume many knew they were on ebay as I did but it was likely that others didn't until one of your fellow DA's c@$%kblocked by posting the link. Hopefully you went today in person to secure a deal and the person forgot to take them off ebay as they are a newbie and may have forgotten.