![j16 rocking chair in black lacquered oak designed by hans j wegner for fredericia furniture](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/HJW_16000_v2_black_naturalpaperchord_16000.jpg?v=1719177620&width=480)
![wegner rocking chair in black lacquered oak and natural papercord with j16 footstool](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/wegnerrocking1_1.jpg?v=1719178570&width=480)
![j16 rocking chair designed by hans wegner in walnut finish for fredericia furniture](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/wegnerrocking7.jpg?v=1719178570&width=480)
![wegner rocking chair in walnut finish for fredericia furniture](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/wegnerrocking4.jpg?v=1719178570&width=480)
![j16 rocking chair designed by hans wegner for fredericia furniture in oak finish](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/wegnerrocking3.jpg?v=1719178570&width=480)
![walnut j16 rocking chair designed by hans j wegner for fredericia furniture](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/wegnerrocking5.jpg?v=1719178570&width=480)
![walnut j16 rocking chair with natural papercord designed by hans j wegner for fredericia furniture](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/wegnerrocking8.jpg?v=1719178570&width=480)
![black lacquered oak j16 rocking chair designed by hans j wegner for fredericia furniture](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/wegnerrocking2.jpg?v=1719178570&width=480)
![j16 rocking chair in walnut finish designed by hans j wegner for fredericia furniture](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/wegnerrocking6.jpg?v=1719178570&width=480)
![oiled oak j16 rocking chair designed by hans j wegner for fredericia furniture](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/HW_16000_oakoiled_v2_16000_69c84c00-728b-42f4-84e4-f0aa9e8ce1d2.jpg?v=1719177607&width=480)
![wegner j16 rocking chair in soaped oak and natural papercord](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/HJW_16000_v2_soapedoak_naturalpaperchord_16000.jpg?v=1719177709&width=480)
![walnut j16 rocking chair designed by hans j wegner for fredericia furniture](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/HW_16000_walnut_naturalpapercord_v2_16000.jpg?v=1719177649&width=480)
![walnut lacquered j16 rocking chair designed by hans j wegner for fredericia furniture](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/HJW_16000_walnutlaquered_v2_16000.jpg?v=1719177596&width=480)
Wegner J16 Rocking Chair
Hans J. Wegner showed an early interest in the rocking chair as a design object and J16 was one of his first chairs ever put into production. The very first version was designed in 1944. After a process to make the chair easier to produce the production could start. Wegner’s J16 has proved so viable that it has been in demand ever since it first came on the market.
24.41" W x 33.46" D x 42.13" H
Seat: 16.54" H
Arm: 25.59" H
Materials
Rocking chair in solid wood.
Woven seat of paper cord.
Testing
Oak is FSC® Certified
One of the most prolific Danish talents of his time, Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) designed roughly 500 chairs, many of which have become classics that are still in production today. Wegner is part of the “Golden Age’ of modern Danish design, known for his fascination with wood and for infusing functional designs with a poetic, playful edge. His work played a vital role in making Danish Modernism popular on an international scale.
BrandFredericia Furniture, a family-owned and B Corp-certified design company established in 1911, is a co-founder of Danish Modern Design, emphasizing transparency, authentic materials, and human empathy. Their heritage includes enduring classics and a vast design archive, with knowledge passed down through generations. Passionate about crafting contemporary originals, Fredericia creates authentic, sustainable designs that resonate globally.
![Designer](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/Hans_J_Wegner.jpg?v=1717369325&width=480)
![Fredericia Logo](http://habitus.ca/cdn/shop/files/Fredericia.jpg?v=1718723933&width=480)