CH24 Wishbone Chair – Soft Colors

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Design Hans Wegner, 1950
Beech wood, Natural cord
Made in Denmark by Carl Hansen & Son

The very first model Hans J. Wegner designed exclusively for Carl Hansen & Sn in 1949, the CH24 or Wishbone Chair, has been in continuous production since its introduction in 1950.

With a form that is uniquely its own, the iconic CH24 Wishbone Chair by Hans J. Wegner holds a special place in the world of modern design. When designing the CH24, Wegner chose to combine the back- and armrest into a single piece. To give stability to the steam-bent top and ensure comfortable support, Wegner developed the characteristic Y-shaped back that the Wishbone Chair is named after. More than 100 steps are required to manufacture each Wishbone Chair, most of which are carried out by hand. The hand-woven seat alone takes a skilled craftsman about an hour to create, using approximately 120 meters of paper cord, the impressive durability and stability of which makes the chair both strong and long-lasting. The Wishbone Chair offers comfort and stability as well as satisfying aesthetic desires for distinctive, elegant form. Over time, the Wishbone Chair has gained recognition as the ideal chair, capturing the essence of modern Danish design.

To celebrate Hans J. Wegner’s more than 70 years of collaboration with Carl Hansen & Sn, designer Ilse Crawford reinterprets the masters work of the CH24 Wishbone Chair in a carefully curated palette of nine deep and complex water-based soft colors inspired by the expressionist works of Per Kirkeby, one of Denmark’s most significant painters.

Among Danish furniture designers, Hans J. Wegner is considered one of the most creative, innovative and prolific. Often referred to as the master of the chair, Wegner created almost 500 chairs in his lifetime many of them considered masterpieces. He is probably best known for his iconic Wishbone Chair which has been in continuous production since 1950. The core of Wegners legacy is his focus on bringing the inner workings the soul of the furniture to the exterior, where the simplicity and functionality can be appreciated.

Dimensions : 21.6″ W x 20″ D x 29.9″ H | Seat: 17.8″ H