One of the masters of Danish furniture design, Hans J. Wegner first designed the CH29P Sawbuck Chair in 1952. He was inspired by the sawbucks and saw horses traditionally used by carpenters and woodcutters - a shape which is reflected in the legs of this chair.
This design was taken out of production in the 1970s until, at a request from Wegner’s daughter Marianne, it was reintroduced 20 years later and became an immediate success. The Carl Hansen & Son CH29P Sawbuck Chair has an elegant, contemporary aesthetic, with an ergonomically curved back and seat. Available in either an oiled oak, soaped oak or black-painted oak frame, this chair has an upholstered leather seat for enhanced comfort.
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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