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tfritz_q
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12/08/2018 5:38 am  

I've recently come across a chair identified as a Fritz Hansen FH708 by Hans Wegner. When I search these terms I discover a few images/ webpages that reiterate this claim. That being said, the number of references is remarkably few considering that this is supposedly a Hans Wegner design. On one of the pages they do include an image of what appears to be a "FH" stamp - refer to images below.

Can anyone confirm this attribution or identify the designer and manufacturer? Thank you.

Note: images are taken from the internet and are not my own.
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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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12/08/2018 6:12 am  

Have you asked the seller to substantiate the claim?


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Spanky
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12/08/2018 6:08 pm  

There are only a few sites that show that chair with the claim that it's a "FH708" by Wegner. You might get a more reliable answer from Fritz Hansen. It is not listed on their timeline on their archive page:

https://fritzhansen.com/en/about-us/the-archive

I can't remember if they're one of the companies who answer email inquiries like this but it's always worth a try. Please report back if you hear anything!


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tfritz_q
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12/08/2018 6:49 pm  

Admittedly my interest in whether or not Fritz Hansen made a chair that is similar to the Elbow Chair is academic; therefore I have not yet contacted the seller. I will attempt to contact Fritz Hansen and see what they say. Thank you.


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Spanky
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12/08/2018 7:28 pm  

The chairs whose photos you posted have been sold anyway, so it's less likely the seller will be interested in responding to queries about them. At least that's been my experience with dealers.


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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13/08/2018 1:28 am  

There is a very early Wegner for Fritz Hansen chair design from 1948 that looks like the photos you posted. There aren


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leif ericson - Zephyr Renner
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13/08/2018 1:30 am  

I mean the vintage docs I have, whether they have a model number. It was shown with one or two other Wegner for FH designs from 1948 too.

I like academic interest. Tell me about your academic interest in this chair....


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