New CH88 Chair - Carl Hansen & Søn

HANS J. WEGNER

CH88

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CH88 MINIMALISM ON FOUR LEGS


CH88

When you choose a piece of Carl Hansen & Søn furniture, you get much more than a physical product. Every piece represents a proud tradition of beautiful, distinctive crafts-manship, where nothing is left to chance and every detail is executed with the greatest love for the history of the design and the crafting process. Each iconic work passes through numerous expert hands before taking pride of place in your living room,

where it can recount the story of masterful design crafted in quality wood from sustainable Scandinavian forests. We hope you will continue to tell the story.

For us, that story is the rea-son for making furniture.

EVERY PIECE COMESWITH A STORY



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Furniture designer Hans J. Wegner is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of Danish moder-nism and minimalist furniture design. Born in 1914, Wegner completed his cabinetmaker training in 1932. At the age of 20, he moved to Copenhagen to study at the School of Arts and Crafts, where he attended classes from 1936 to 1938. Working as a self-employed architect, he founded his own company in 1943.

Wegner’s enduring love of quality craftsmanship and constant pursuit of minimalist expression made him a pioneer in a new generation of furniture designers. With such iconic works as the Wishbone Chair and Shell Chair, Wegner proved time and time again that well-conceived design never goes out of fashion.

He received numerous design awards throughout his long and distin-guished career, and his works have been on display at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York as well as at many other exhibition venues. Wegner passed away in January 2007.

HANS J. WEGNERMASTER OF MINIMALISM



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Although primarily known and renowned for his work with wood, Hans J. Wegner was always inter-ested in exploring and working with other materials. His CH88 chair, which combines wood and steel, eminently illustrates Wegner’s commitment to understanding various materials’ potential and compatibility.

In the CH88, it is precisely the fusion of organic wood and industrial steel that produces a versatile chair suited to a range of styles and settings. Wegner’s desire to lend softness

to minimalist form is evident in the blend of materials and simple design, which forge a light, organic, industrial expression.

Characteristically, the upper struc-ture features a steam bent wooden backrest for back support, with slight curvatures at the ends providing a natural resting place for the arms. The steel frame with straight back legs supports an oval-shaped wooden seat. A special feature of the chair is that it is stack-able.

CH88 WEGNER’S THOUGHTFUL PLAYWITH WOOD AND STEEL


The CH88 originally began as a 1955 prototype that was first shown at the interna-tional H55 Exhibi-tion in Helsingborg, Sweden. The chair is being produced for the first time by Carl Hansen & Søn to mark the 100th anniversary of Wegner’s birth.

CH88 WEGNER’S THOUGHTFUL PLAYWITH WOOD AND STEEL


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The CH88 is available in beech and oak in a range of finishes. The frame is available in stainless steel, black powder coating and chrome, and the seat with optional leather or textile upholstery. Up to four CH88 chairs can be stacked.

CH88HANS J. WEGNER | 1955

Base: stainless steel, black powder coating or chromeSeat: veneer | Back: solid wood

CH88 Lacquer Oil White oil Soap CHS colours*BeechOakSmoked oak

* Oak is available only in black. Beech is available in all colours.


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