Building on the rational perfection and elegance of his iconic 1949 folding chair design, Hans J. Wegner infused a deep sense of playfulness into his "Dolphin" lounge chair of 1950. This rare chair (only four are known) conveys movement and energy—here specifically the lyricism and speed of a dolphin in water—culminating in the sculptural carved cantilevered armrests that boldly project forward motion. In its modernist beauty and superb craftsmanship, the Dolphin is a poetic example of the fruitful collaboration of the youthful Wegner and the esteemed Copenhagen cabinet maker Johannes Hansen. And it stands out as a clear and profound expression of the designer's career-long, deeply-felt humanist interest in furniture’s adaptability to human forms and needs, in this case the modern capacity to transform for transport.