Hans Wegner Wishbone Chair Walnut

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Hans wegner wishbone chair walnut. The wishbone chair remains a classic to this day. This hans wegner y chair or wishbone chair as it s often called is finished in american walnut with a black paper cord. This wishbone chair features the ch24 in various types of wood finishes. Scores of craftsmen can build you a chair but danish icon hans wegner earns the rare distinction of having created the chair.
A lot of people have tried to figure out what makes this piece of art so popular around the globe. The hans wegner ch24 wishbone chair is a high quality reproduction of hans wegner s ch24 wishbone chair designed in 1949. Hans wegner ch24 wishbone 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.
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. We don t know when or if this item will be back in stock. 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. In 1944 hans wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of danish merchants sitting in ming chairs.
As a handmade designer dining chair in mid century style our wishbone chair premium reproduction has been inspired by the finest traditions and most recognizable models from the golden era of mid century furniture design. Hans wenger is regarded as one of the most innovative danish furniture designers and credited with helping danish design to rise to international popularity. Walnut natural seat. The curved hind legs and the semicircular top rail together with the elegant y back endows the chair with a gracious and welcoming air.
The wishbone chair was the first of wegner s chairs for carl hansen son debuting in 1949. The ch24 wishbone chair has been one of the most popular pieces of modern danish design for years standing proudly as an essential in almost any modern home. Wegner in 1949 and is still crafted today to his exacting standards. Expertly re released by carl hansen søn this painted wood and natural paper cord edition of the iconic wishbone ch24 chair was designed by hans j.
The name hans j. There are a couple of factors that have influenced the fame of this unique and modern chair. 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.