The H. Wegner three-legged shell chair was originally introduced in 1963. A few limited series were produced, but the project soon came to a stand still. The chair was relaunched in 1997 and after 34 years of oblivion the chair finally got its breakthrough. As a curiosity, it is worth mentioning that one of the original shell chairs from the 60s sold for $20,000 at Christies in London in 1999.

Seat and back are made of formpressed plywood shells. The 3 legs consist of a laminated construction, the 2 front legs are made of one continuous piece and the hind leg is a separate element. To enhance the comfort, Wegner has added 2 upholstered cushions which are fastened to the shell with screws from the back. Although it is low and does not feature armrests it is easy to get up by seizing the front edge and pulling oneself up. It is elegant as a soloist as well as in groups of 2, 3 or more. In 1999 the chair was given the highest possible grade in The Technological Institute of Denmark's test program.
74h  83d  92w  seat: 35h  cm
 
Upholstery: Full Grain Italian Leather, Italian Leather, Fabric
Upholstery Color: Black, White, Red, Orange, Gray, Brown
 
Width 36.2" x Depth 32.7" x Height 29.1"
Seat: 13.8"
Package Volume: 28.15 ft³
 
Width 92 x Depth 83 x Height 74 cm
Seat: 35 cm
Package Volume: 0.797 m³