Staying true to his roots as a cabinet maker, visionary designer Hans J.Wegner pursued the marriage of simplified forms and perfect functionality. The Carl Hansen & Son CH44 Easy Chair - Leather personifies these ideals, embodying the purity of high-quality craftsmanship and simplicity of form.
The addition of a leather cushion adds a new level of luxury to the piece, further softening the design and adding a rich natural texture.
With his love of natural materials and his deep understanding of the need for furniture to be functional as well as beautiful, Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) made mid-century Danish design popular on an international scale. He began his career as a cabinetmaker in 1931 and subsequently entered the Copenhagen School of Arts & Crafts. After receiving his architectural degree in 1938, he worked as a designer in Arne Jacobsen and Erik Muller's architectural office before establishing his own office in 1943.
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