CH24 /
The Wishbone Chair

often referred to as the master of Danish chair design. It has been in continuous production at Carl Hansen & Søn since 1950, coveted by generations for its simplicity, organic shape and timelessness.

Seemingly, the universal appeal of the Wishbone Chair is its ability to become part of any home, anywhere. The combination of solid wood and the hand-woven paper cord seat is a physical manifestation of Carl Hansen & Søn's philosophy: the finest craftsmanship and quality materials imbued with a unique story.

The Wishbone Chair was designed by Hans J.

The Wishbone Chair

was designed by Hans J. Wegner, often referred to as the master of Danish chair design. It has been in continuous production at Carl Hansen & Søn since 1950, coveted by generations for its simplicity, organic shape and timelessness.

The chair became known as the ‘Wishbone’ thanks to its
Y-shaped back

— the antithesis of the rigid, heavy backrests of traditional dining chairs.

Holger Hansen, Carl Hansen’s son, kept a close eye on Wegner throughout the 1940s, knowing that a collaboration with a young furniture designer would have great potential for the expansion of the business.

Through his studies and early exploration, Wegner had already begun establishing a reputation as a visionary.

Wegner, keen to focus on both chair design and bringing his work to a wider audience, agreed to the partnership in 1949 and began to work on proposals for new designs immediately.

In his first three weeks at Carl Hansen & Søn, Wegner crafted his first four test chairs in collaboration with the company’s cabinetmakers; chairs that were manufactured using advanced production techniques, complex woven seat constructions and solid, light-colored woods. The CH22, CH23, CH24 and CH25 all share the same fundamental Wegner DNA, but especially in the case of the CH24 — the iconic Wishbone Chair — have gained great popularity with time.

The Wishbone Chair is imbued with Carl Hansen & Søn's heritage, the brilliant talent of Hans J. Wegner and the soul of Danish design. Its timeless form and simplicity have seen it grow in relevance and popularity over the last half century.

The Wishbone Chair has a story woven through it

and is a piece of furniture that

can be cherished for a lifetime and passed on to the next generation.

You can explore other key producs of Danish design on Carl Hansen & Søn website

CH24

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