Hans Wegnerâ€™s Ladderback Chair (1966), with its fine joinery and exquisite form, demonstrates the Danish modern innovatorâ€™s roots as a cabinetmaker. Shaker-inspired, it features visible joints between the foreleg and the armrest, which help make the chair extremely strong. The hand-woven paper cord seat provides a compelling material contrast to the solid oak frame on this intuitively ergonomic chair that can be used for reading or as a statement piece. A fine example of Wegnerâ€™s trademark organic functionalism, the Ladderback combines the warmth of natural wood with the clean, minimal lines of midcentury modernism. One of Wegnerâ€™s more than 500 chair creations, it has a timeless shape that hasnâ€™t aged a bit since its conception in 1966. Made in Denmark. Hans Wegner: Ladderback Chair.