Hans J. Wegner was the indisputable grandmaster of Danish chair design. Throughout a long and productive life, Wegner has designed roughly 500 chairs, many of which have become popular classics and are still in production today.

Wegner’s chairs are commonly held to be among the most beautiful in the world. At the same time, they reflect his understanding that the chair is a piece of furniture in close contact with the human body, a fact that places high demands on comfort and ergonomics. Design and function rarely go more perfectly hand in hand than in Wegner’s furniture. If anything, his training in furniture-making further nurtured his love of wood and he has a special talent for utilizing the characteristics of the fiber to create surprising sculptural lines. Wegner’s furniture redefines the Danish word for design.

The J16 is a true Hans J Wegner classic, true mid-century Danish modern perfection. The chair was introduced by FDB Furniture in 1944 and has been in production ever since. Wegner's emphasis on freedom of movement and ergonomics is particularly embodied by the rocking chair. This classic rocker is considered by many to be the best rocking chair ever made. To accompany the rocking chair, Wegner designed a footstool as well.

Rocking chair and footstool both sport hand-woven seats in natural paper yarn. The footstool available as an option. Choose between clear lacquered beech, clear lacquered oak or black lacquered oak wood. The seat is available in either natural tan paper yarn or black paper yarn.

• rocking chair measures 42.1h x 36.6d x 24.8w inches with 16.5 seat height
• footstool measures 17.7h x 15.75d x 20.5w inche
• leadtime for delivery is 10 to 12 weeks