CH008 Coffee Table
Wegner's 1954 round coffee table with three detachable tapered legs on a triangular frame
780 × 440 × 780 mm
Source: product page text — CH008 Ø78 cm, H44 cm (oak, oil) — published as W 78 × D 78 × H 44 cm
1954
Description
Overview
The CH008 Coffee Table was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1954. A round tabletop sits on a frame with three detachable, tapered legs; the header version is oiled, FSC Mix-certified oak at Ø78 cm, H44 cm.
Construction
A solid triangular frame supports the tabletop and links it to the legs, which are screwed into its angled surfaces. The top has rounded corners.
Specifications
- Top: three sizes, 78, 88 and 100 cm
- Height: three leg heights, 44, 48 and 53 cm
- Header version: oak, oil, Ø78 cm, H44 cm
Story
Simple, Clear and Interesting
The page calls the CH008 a fine example of Hans J. Wegner's preference for simple, clear and interesting solutions, designed in 1954 and since one of his most popular pieces.
Three Legs
The table has only three legs, which the page says make it well suited to slightly uneven floors, and a solid triangular frame whose angled surfaces give the detachable tapered legs their outward slant.
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