” A well thoughtout construction can be its own decoration. Hans J. Wegner

12 Carl Hansen & Søn history 20 Dining 22 Chairs 46 Tables 58 Lounge 60 Lounge Chairs 94 Sofas 110 Coffee tables 116 Bookcases 120 Workspace 126 Children 128 Designers 142 Product overview 160 Table and seat overview

carl hansen & søn history

Carl Hansen & Søn History Bringing Danish Design forward The story and success of Danish Modern are built on two equally important factors: Well thought-out, simple, functional and timeless design – and outstanding craftsmanship and quality. Two factors which ensure the longevity of each individual piece of furniture. It’s a living idea and Carl Hansen & Søn is not only an important part of the history of Danish Modern Design but also of its future. Great pride in wood craftsmanship has always been the core of our business and the collaboration and commissioning of work from designers is the...

Carl Hansen & Søn History Respect the detail In the 1950’s, it was still common to produce whole sets of furniture for living rooms or bedrooms. But we recognised that the new Danish designers wanted to free buyers from this old way of thinking. Instead they created a design philosophy that made it possible to mix pieces while maintaining a unified look. Their focus was on functionality and many of them had been through an apprenticeship in carpentry so they had intimate, hands-on knowledge of working with wood. None more so than Wegner who would go into the workshop and make a piece himself,...

Carl Hansen & Søn History Respect for natural resources There is nothing “throw away” about our furniture. Sustainability of design and products is an inhe­ ent r core value for us. We take concerns about the sustainability of the world’s natural resources very seriously. Not just because we depend on natural materials for our products but also because we believe it is a common responsibility. Every day we strive to improve our production methods, logistics and sales efforts to work in ways that are as gentle as possible on the environment. We only buy wood from sustainably managed forests. Oak,...

CH24 | Wishbone Chair The Wishbone Chair from 1949 was one of the very first models Hans J. Wegner designed especially for Carl Hansen & Søn. It has been continuously in production since 1950. It was originally the last part of a series inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Chinese Ming chairs. Wegner took a giant leap in furniture design with this series by creating chairs with top rail and arms in a single piece. The characteristic “Y” provides comfortable back support and offers the user a variety of seating positions while giving stability to the steam-bent top. The Wishbone...

” We must take care that everything doesn't get so dreadfully serious. We must play – but we must play seriously. Hans J. Wegner DINI NG CH24 | Wishbone Chair Frame: walnut oil Seat: naural papercord CH24 | Wishbone Chair Frame: oak soap Seat: natural papercord CH24 | Wishbone Chair Frame: beech painted white Seat: white papercord CH24 | Wishbone Chair Frame: beech painted light blue Seat: natural papercord CH24 | Wishbone Chair Frame: beech painted black Seat: black papercord

It takes a skilled craftsman about 1 hour to weave the seat with approximately 120 m of paper cord. The impressive durability of paper cord makes the chair strong and long lasting. It takes more than 100 manual operations to manufacture each chair. DINI NG DINI NG CH388 | Dining Table Table top: oak oil Frame: stainless steel CH24 | Wishbone Chair Frame: beech painted blue Seat: natural papercord

CH20 | The Elbow Chair Simple, versatile yet so intricate to produce that it took 49 years for it to come into production. When Hans J. Wegner designed the CH20 in 1956 it was so complicated to make with given manufacturing techniques at the time that only a “single prototype” was made. It was produced again for the first time in 2005 and awarded the ICFF Editors’ Award in New York the same year. The characteristic rounded backrest is steam bent and crafted from a single piece of solid wood. It enables a variety of seating positions and provides support for the arms, which increases the comfort...

DINI NG CH20 | Elbow Chair Frame: oak whiteoil Seat: Sif leather 95 CH322 | Dining Table Table top: oak oil Legs: stainless steel CH20 | Elbow Chair Frame: oak whiteoil Seat: Sif leather 95

CH46, CH47 An elegant dining chair that is often used as a conference chair and in churches. CH46 is with armrests, and CH47 is without armrests. The seat is hand woven in high-quality paper cord and is available in natural or black. Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1965. DINI NG CH47 | dining chair Frame: oak whiteoil Seat: natural papercord CH46 | dining chair Frame: oak whiteoil Seat: natural papercord

CH33 Hans J. Wegner designed the CH33 for Carl Hansen & Søn in 1957. It was produced for 10 consecutive years before being taken out of production until it was reintroduced 2012. The CH33 exemplifies many typical aspects of Hans J. Wegner’s best designs. It is the epitome of simplicity in which every part employs rounded, organic forms making it a very light, graceful chair. The tapered legs and cross pieces are thickest where they need to support load-bearing joints and become more slender when the design allows. DINI NG CH33 | Dining Chair Frame: oak whiteoil Seat: Thor leather black CH33 |...

DINI NG DINI NG CH33 | Dining chair Chair: beech painted grey CH33 | Dining chair Chair: beech painted blue CH33 | Dining chair Chair: beech painted white

CH29 | Sawbuck Chair The CH29 is also called The Sawbuck Chair because the shape of the legs are reminiscent of the simple sawbucks or saw horses traditionally used by carpenters and woodcutters. It was originally designed for Carl Hansen & Søn by Hans J. Wegner in 1952 but was taken out of production in the 1970’s. It was Wegner’s daughter Marianne who suggested it be reintroduced 20 years later. It became an immediate success due to its simple construction, which provides great comfort while still being visually unique. DINI NG CH29 | Sawbuck chair Frame: oak soap Seat: Sif leather natural...