Hans Wegner Wishbone Chair History

The wishbone chair formally known as the ch24 cemented danish designer hans wegner as one of the leading visionaries in modern design.
Hans wegner wishbone chair history. Wegner designed his final dining chair and was determined to let all the versions of the design be guided by all he had learnt from his previous works. Ch24 wishbone accent chair. The unusual combination of curves and sharp angles was inspired by a painting of danish merchants. Hans wegner ch111 chair.
In every design he places the highest demands on comfort and ergonomics. The hans wegner wishbone chair hans wegner shell chair. The chair is named after the y or wishbone shaped backrest. The wishbone chair also known as the ch24 chair or y chair is a chair designed by hans wegner in 1949 for carl hansen søn the chair features a bentwood armrest and a paper cord rope seat in an woven envelope pattern.
This wishbone chair features the ch24 in various types of wood finishes. The wishbone chair was the first of wegner s chairs for carl hansen son debuting in 1949. This premium reproduction is exclusively crafted by rove concepts. In 1944 hans wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of danish merchants sitting in ming chairs.
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. His round chair 1949 with its single curved back rail forming a parabola of finely shaped wood was a stylish shot heard round the world which heralded the arrival of a major design talent and made danish design a cover story in the united states. In 1987 aged 73 years old hans j. Read more pp51 3 the v chair 1988 between 1952 53 wegner designed his two most famous three legged chairs the valet chair and heart chair.
Hans jørgensen wegner april 2 1914 january 26 2007 was a world renowned iconic danish furniture designer. Though he started his career as a cabinet maker danish design icon hans wegner made a name for himself with his aptitude for a much comfier bit of home decor. Wegner is the undisputed master of danish chair design. The wishbone chair also known as the ch24 chair or the y chair is a small light armchair with a gracious shape and elegant y shaped back.
The chair wegner s best selling design is a notable example of danish furniture design. Wegner has designed countless chairs many of which such as the hans wegner wishbone chair wegner wing chair and wegner ch07 shell chair are internationally recognized classics. 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 remains a classic to this day.
Hans wegner s furniture unites form and function.