Carl Hansen & Son marked the 100th anniversary of Hans J. Wegner’s birth with the launch of Wegner’s 1955 CH88T Chair. Featuring an oval-shaped wooden seat and a robust steel frame, supporting a steam-bent wooden backrest that has been ergonomically designed for proficient back support, the slight curvature of the edges provides a natural resting point for the arms.
Versatile and practical enough to be utilised within several places around the home, it’s contemporary innovative profile adapts perfectly around a dining table, in an office setting or in a meeting area.
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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