Hans Coray

Hans Coray (9 June 1906 – 22 November 1991) was a Swiss artist and furniture designer. He is best known for designing the Landi chair for the Swiss National Exhibition of 1939,

Coray studied Romance languages at the University of Zurich and received a doctorate in 1929. Between 1932 and 1938 he pursued further study in subjects including graphology, astrology, religious philosophy and design, and began work in metal design. The chair later entered series production and was manufactured in a modified form from 1962 onward,

Coray subsequently designed numerous other products, including furniture for the line für den Wohnbedarf, such as a garden chair and the table “Ponton”. He was among the first Swiss designers to create furniture models intended for industrial production, particularly seating furniture.

From 1945 Coray worked as a designer, artist and art dealer.