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Oh my goodness!!!!
« on: April 07, 2010, 10:49:04 pm »
Was searching the Smithsonian's files for Scandinavian chairs....and found that the chairs by Hans J. Wegner are worth a fortune.

My parents have two of them - immaculate condition - original upholstery.

My parent's are blue with matching foot stools!



http://www.deconet.com/product/131168/Papa_Bear_by_Hans_J_Wegner

In fact, they have over 14 pieces of his furniture - owned by themm since they were made!  IN fact...my mom met him and fell in love with his furniture and went wild over buying it when they lived overseas!

Cool!
« Last Edit: April 07, 2010, 10:57:59 pm by KC »
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Re: Oh my goodness!!!!
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2010, 10:52:21 pm »
Woohoo! Way to go Mom n' Pop!!!  ;D I bet they'll enjoy hearing that news!
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2010, 10:58:18 pm »
Wow over 5 g's each, that would pay for all my wonderful pressboard furniture in my house  ;D.   What a great discover KC, bet they are really comfortable too.

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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2010, 11:02:11 pm »
They are so-o-o-o-o comfortable. 

She mentioned seeing one like theirs when they visited the museums this past summer.  But she will go nuts when I show her tomorrow!!!!!  (Probably one of those I TOLD YOU SO things with my dad as well! LOL)
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Re: Oh my goodness!!!!
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2010, 12:45:14 am »
It is always nice to sit in one's retirement nest and enjoy it too, just watch the pop!

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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2010, 04:22:18 am »
Wonderful KC she will be so pleased!!!!  Always great when you find out something that you love is worth $$$$$$ ;)

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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2010, 07:26:12 am »
This is one time ''Setting'' on a gold mine fit's the term. surpriseingly a lot of this furniture was being imported to the u.s. in the 1960's & 1970's

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Re: Oh my goodness!!!!
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2010, 09:03:50 am »
I'd love to see the look on your parents faces when you tell them, KC.

Congratulations!!

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« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2010, 10:36:19 am »
Actually, it was bought when they lived overseas and was shipped back with the house full!
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« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2010, 11:07:08 am »
And no one spilled grape juice on it! *whew!*
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Re: Oh my goodness!!!!
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2010, 11:22:22 am »
Very nice discovery , KC .

Just goes to show ya' never know what's right around the corner !

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« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2010, 08:03:41 pm »
Doggone it...forgot my camera.  They actually bought them at the little store he was selling out of in Odense, Denmark.

The entire table, 8 chairs (the chairs are named Savbukstolen), tea cart and buffet/sideboard are marked Hans J Wegner (stamped) and each has an etched ID#.  He only made 724 chairs like these.

IN addition they have 2 end tables (gave the coffee tables and couch to my brother several years back!)!  Even have a desk - but I will have to wait another day to turn it upside down to see if his mark is on it.

They didn't believe me that the photo I posted earlier is called a Papa Bear chair!  LOL  Trying to find a value on the matching foot stools as well.

Also have 2 chairs that were bought same day/time.  Same materials, same construction that aren't marked but were from his store (arm chairs for the table set).  Will post pics later!

Keep my mom in your prayers.  She is really sick and might be taking her to the hospital tonight - she is on the verge of pneumonia and the meds they gave her on Monday don't seem to be working.  The first smile for days was about the furniture!!!

I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2010, 08:09:08 pm »
Oh Kc I will place your mother in my prayers tonight & until we hear from you she is home and well!!!! So glad you could make her smile!!! Everything takes a backseat when a loved one is sick.

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« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2010, 10:00:13 pm »
I'm with wendy177 , KC .

Here's hoping that your mom will have her oars back in the water right away !
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Re: Oh my goodness!!!!
« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2010, 10:08:16 pm »
My Blessing and prayers to your mother KC