Ladderback Chair

With its fine joinery and exquisite form, the Ladderback Chair (1966) demonstrates the cabinetmaker roots of Danish designer Hans Wegner. Shaker-inspired, it features visible joints between the foreleg and the armrest, and the hand-woven paper cord seat provides a compelling material contrast to the solid oak frame. A fine example of Wegner's trademark organic functionalism, the Ladderback combines the warmth of natural wood with the minimal lines of midcentury modernism. Made in Denmark.