Secret of Y chair – Thorough dissection of Wegner’s timeless masterpiece chair

Regarding the Y chair (Hans Wegner), which is especially famous and popular among the masterpiece chairs, the secret of its popularity, what is excellent and attractive, why it has such a design and structure, etc. are detailed. A book to unravel (with detailed explanations on how to knit a chair).

・ Why is the Y chair so popular?
We will explore the secret of its popularity based on the impressions of designers, woodworkers, dealers, and people who use it in their daily lives.

・ The secret of design and structure
The design of each part is meaningful. Why do we need a Y curve (the back is Y-shaped so that people can lie down and sit relaxed).
A structure that considers the work efficiency of the maker (there is a gap behind the seat to facilitate seat knitting work). Detailed explanation for each part.

・ The secret of the birth of the Y chair
Explore the background behind the birth of the Y-chair.
Introducing the situation of Danish design in the 1940s, the encounter between Hans Wegner and the chairs of the Ming dynasty in China, and how the Y chair became widespread.

・ How did it become popular in Japan?
How the world’s designs were introduced to Japan after the war, when the Y chair was sold in Japan,
Explains how more than 5,000 legs are sold annually in Japan.
Introducing price changes.

・ How to identify copy products
I will explain the points of how to determine the difference between the original Y chair and the copy product.
Introducing the process of acquiring the three-dimensional trademark registration of Y chair as a measure against copy products.

・ Repair and maintenance of Y chair
A master of sitting knitting explains in detail the points of how to knit a seat with photos.

・ Posted photos of Y chair from various perspectives
Posts comparative photos of early Y chairs, 60’s, 80’s, and latest Y chairs by age group.
Photos of the Ming dynasty chair “Quanyi”, which was the source of the idea of ​​the Y chair, and Wegner-designed Chinese chairs and the chairs are posted.
See the transition of design.