Carl Hansen Wishbone Chair
The wishbone chair was designed by hans j.
Carl hansen wishbone chair. With its rounded top rail and. For the series wegner found inspiration in round wooden seats of ming china. It is one of the first models created especially for carl hansen amp. One of these chairs was the wishbone chair 1949 also known as the y or ch 24 which has been produced by the danish firm carl hansen søn since 1950.
Wegner in 1950 and gets its name from the distinctive y shaped back. The wishbone chair is the last iteration of a number of designs hans wegner produced starting in 1944. Wegner in 1949 holds a special place in the world of modern design. Wegner designed especially for carl hansen søn and has been in continuous production since 1950.
Considered one of the most famous symbols of danish furniture design the ch24 is of course also known as the wishbone chair. This danish modern design classic was first designed by hans j. With a unique form of its own the iconic ch24 wishbone designed by hans j. Wegner designed the very first model of the wishbone chair exclusively for carl hansen søn in 1949 since then this iconic chair has been in continuous production since its introduction in 1950.
In 1944 hans wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of danish merchants sitting in ming chairs. Your wish for fun contemporary seating is granted with the carl hansen ch24 wishbone chair. Wegner often considered the master of danish chair design. This original chair acquired its name due to the y wishbone shaped back and with its measured use of materials is a light sculptural.
When you choose a carl hansen søn product you gain more than just a piece of furniture. It has been in continuous production at carl hansen søn since 1950 coveted by each generation for its simplicity its tactility in material and shape and its sense of timelessness. 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 was one of the very first models hans j.
This wishbone chair features the ch24 in various types of wood finishes. Manufactured by carl hansen son in denmark the wishbone chair is every inch the danish design classic and the company s best ever selling design. The wishbone chair was the first of wegner s chairs for carl hansen son debuting in 1949. The carl hansen ch24 wishbone chair ch24 or y chair is a dining chair designed by hans j wegner in 1950.
In 1948 holger hansen of carl hansen søn commissioned wegner to produce a chair similar to prior designs of the series. The wishbone chair remains a classic to this day.