Carl Hansen Hans Wegner Chair
Design hans j.
Carl hansen hans wegner chair. All wood used in the wegner wishbone chair by carl hansen son is sustainably sourced from danish and north american cherry and walnut sawmills. The wishbone chair is the last and most distinct of the series. The world s largest manufacturer of furniture designed by hans j. The wishbone chair remains a classic to this day.
The elbow chair is stackable with an elliptical steam bent backrest sculpted from a single piece of wood and a seat made of 14 layers of laminated veneer. Hans wegner for carl hansen son. Wegner s ch23 dining chair one of the first pieces of furniture wegner designed exclusively for carl hansen søn in 1950 is back in production. Buy ch07 shell chair carl hansen søn design hans wegner 1963 the ch07 also known as shell chair and tripod is one of the most original chairs designed by hans wegner.
The wishbone chair was the first collaboration between wegner and maker carl hansen who has produced it since 1950. Han har modtaget flere designanerkendelser herunder lunningprisen i 1951 grand prix prisen på la triennale di milano i 1951 det kongelige danske kunstakademis eckersberg medaille i 1956 den svenske pris prins eugens medalje i 1961 møbelprisen i 1980 c. You can also choose to mix and match the woods used with the back and the wooden seat made from one type of wood and the frame from another. In 1944 wegner began a series of chairs inspired by a portrait of danish merchants sitting in traditional ming chairs.
Wegner anses som en af de mest anerkendte og kreative danske møbeldesignere. Design hans wegner 1949 hardwood natural cord caning made in denmark by carl hansen son the ch24 chair or wishbone chair as it is often called due to the shape of the back is a light chair and even being an armchair a relatively small piece of furniture. The wegner ch36 chair was designed in 1962 and is characterized by its simple design and excellent back support. The chair s upholstery is available in both fabric and leather.
The wishbone chair was the first of wegner s chairs for carl hansen son debuting in 1949. Hansen medaillen i 1982 og the 8th. This wishbone chair features the ch24 in various types of wood finishes. The chair was designed by hans j.
The piece is a testament to artisanal vision and sophisticated technique.