Carl Hansen & Søn marks the 109th birthday of Hans J. Wegner on April 2nd with a special edition of their iconic CH24 Wishbone Chair. This year the birthday edition is presented in a natural combination of FSCTM-certified oak with double woven paper cord.
The inspiration for this special edition arises from ‘THE LAB’, the Danish-based apprentice workshop of
Carl Hansen & Søn, where 20 young aspiring cabinetmakers are trained and educated every year. The apprentices were commissioned to come up with a design idea for a new seat for the CH24 Wishbone Chair. The best proposal was tested, approved by Hans J. Wegners Tegnestue and further developed by skilled weave masters at Carl Hansen & Søn.
Product Information to Carl Hansen & Søn – CH24 Birthday Edition 2023
Design: Hans J. Wegner, 1950
Dimensions:
- Height 76cm
- Width 55cm
- Depth 51cm
- Seat Height 45cm
Material:
Frame oiled oak
Seat Double braided paper cord
The CH24 Birthday Chair 2023 is made from oiled, FSCTM-certified oak and natural paper cord. Paper cord is a material which Carl Hansen & Søn has great experience with, as it has been an important part of the company’s DNA since Wegner made the first sketches for the Wishbone Chair in 1949. The chair is originally crafted with an envelope woven seat, but this special edition is woven in a double, ‘plain weave’ pattern, which requires double the amount of time to complete for a skilled weaver.
Delivery
1-3 Weeks
Carl Hansen & Søn – CH24 Wishbone Chair:
The Wishbone Chair is probably the most manufactured chair by Carl Hansen. It is a true classic of Scandinavian design. With its simple design and clean lines, the chair is a prime example of the highest craftsmanship. The simple appearance belies the fact that over 100 individual steps are required to produce the chair.
Hans J. Wegner
Hans J. Wegner is considered one of the most creative, innovative and prolific of Danish furniture designers. Often referred to as the master of the chair, he designed more than 500 – many of them considered masterpieces.
‘Many foreigners have asked me how we created the Danish style,’ Wegner once said. ‘And I’ve answered that it was a continuous process of purification and of simplification – to cut down to the simplest possible design of four legs, a seat, and a combined back- and armrest.’
The core of Wegner’s legacy is his focus on showing the inner soul of furniture pieces through a simple and functional exterior. The son of a cobbler, Wegner was born in 1914 in Tønder, a town in southern Denmark. He began his apprenticeship with Danish master cabinetmaker H. F. Stahlberg when he was just 14 years old. Later on, he moved to Copenhagen and attended the School of Arts and Crafts from 1936 to 1938 before setting out as a furniture designer.
Important Information:
If you have general questions about Carl Hansen & Søn products or are interested in placing a larger order, you can of course contact us directly via email: info@nordicurban.com
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| Weight | 8 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 60 × 60 × 100 cm |
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