Brand
Carl Hansen & Søn
DenmarkCarl Hansen & Søn was founded by master cabinetmaker Carl Hansen, who opened his first workshop in Odense on 28 October 1908; his first real factory followed in 1915. His son Holger Hansen took over in 1934, and in 1949 met Hans J. Wegner…
Brand Story
Heritage
Carl Hansen & Søn was founded by master cabinetmaker Carl Hansen, who opened his first workshop in Odense on 28 October 1908; his first real factory followed in 1915. His son Holger Hansen took over in 1934, and in 1949 met Hans J. Wegner — the start of a collaboration that defined the company. Today it is a third-generation, family-owned business led by Knud Erik Hansen, with its factory in Gelsted on Funen.
Philosophy
The company believes that iconic design combines simplicity, aesthetics and functionality, brought to life through skilful work with the finest materials. Its goal is to gather the best, most iconic modern furniture designs under one roof, preserving Danish classics while adding new designers.
Iconic Works
- Hans J. Wegner's CH24 Wishbone Chair and CH25 (in production since 1950), CH07 Shell Chair, CH327 table
- Designs by Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Børge Mogensen, Ole Wanscher and Poul Kjærholm
Today
Carl Hansen & Søn is the world's largest manufacturer of Wegner's furniture, works with contemporary designers such as Tadao Ando and EOOS, holds a Royal Warrant to the Danish Court, and sells through flagship stores and its webshop.
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Products
CH327 Dining Table
Hans J. Wegner's 1962 CH327 dining table, a solid-wood top that appears to float above its rails
CH07 Shell Chair
Hans J. Wegner's three-legged Shell Chair: upholstered form-pressed veneer on arched laminated legs
CH24 Wishbone Chair
Hans J. Wegner's Wishbone Chair: steam-bent top rail, Y-shaped back, hand-woven paper cord seat
KK37580 Large Red Chair
Kaare Klint's 1927 Large Red Chair, the first of the Red Chair series, 58 x 55 x 88 cm
KK39490 Small Red Chair
Klint's 1928 Small Red Chair in FSC Mix oak with Leather Sif 98, sized for dining tables, 48 x 49 cm
KK41180 Sofa with High Sides
Kaare Klint's two-seater sofa with high sides, a compact version of a 1930 design, 134 x 80 cm
KK43960 Mix Chair
Kaare Klint's Mix Chair, unveiled in 1930: an easy chair of mirrored curves, 65 x 80 x 78 cm
KK44860 Sidetable
Kaare Klint's square oak side table from 1932, built on mathematical proportions
KK47000 Safari Chair
Kaare Klint's collapsible Safari Chair, shown in 1933: ash frame, canvas seat, 57 x 57 x 80 cm
KK48650 Addition Sofa
Kaare Klint's modular Addition Sofa: leather pleats, buttons and piping on an oak frame
KK66870 Coffee Table
Kaare Klint's round 1930 coffee table with a raised band around the top and a shelf below
CH25 Lounge Chair
Hans J. Wegner's CH25 lounge chair, in production since 1950, hand-woven from 400 m of paper cord