CH24 Birthday Edition 2018
Designed by Hans J. Wegner
CH24 Birthday Edition 2018
The ever-current Hans J. Wegner would have turned 104 on April 2, 2018. As a tribute to the great master of chair design, Carl Hansen & Søn is presenting his coveted Wishbone Chair in a unique edition: Ancient Oak, which is oak that has been specially treated to recreate the strength, warmth, and dark-brown color of its thousand-year-old bog oak counterpart. The chair, which features a natural woven paper cord seat, will only be available April 2-3, 2018, with a brass plate engraved with Wegner’s signature and a certificate of authenticity.
In celebration of Hans J. Wegner’s birthday, Carl Hansen & Søn is crafting his iconic Wishbone Chair in a new edition that, with its intense, warm glow, naturally joins the Nordic design universe. This special edition has been named Ancient Oak in reference to the exceptionally well-preserved, thousand-year-old pieces of oak occasionally found in peat bogs. Such oak acquires distinctive characteristics through its contact with the iron salts in the bog – and is quite rare. Employing modern processing and dyeing techniques, Carl Hansen & Son has recreated the characteristic look and qualities of bog oak with the Ancient Oak variant.
Hans J. Wegner
1914 - 2007
Hans J. Wegner is considered one of the most creative, innovative and productive Danish furniture designers. Wegner, also known as the ‘Master of the Chair’, designed more than 500 chairs during his career – many of which are considered masterpieces. Wegner is probably best known for his iconic Wishbone Chair, which has been in continuous production since 1950.
At the heart of Wegner’s legacy is his unique ability to express the inner soul of furniture through a simple and functional exterior.
