Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH23 Chair
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CH23 Chair
Wegner's 1950 dining chair with cruciform cover caps, a double-woven paper cord seat and arched legs
505 × 785 × 505 mm
1950
Official product information
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Overview
The CH23 Chair is Hans J. Wegner's dining chair, first introduced in 1950 and reintroduced by Carl Hansen & Søn in 2017. The shown version combines FSC™ Mix-certified oak, oil and natural paper cord; seven more versions are listed.
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Construction
The manufacturer names cruciform cover caps in the backrest, a double-woven seat and arched rear legs for stability.
Specifications
- Dimensions: W 50.5 × D 50.5 × H 78.5 cm
- Wood: oak in oil as shown; walnut and oak/walnut versions also listed
- Seat: natural paper cord (black cord in some versions)
Story
One of the First Chairs
Carl Hansen & Søn describes the CH23 as one of the first chairs Wegner designed exclusively for the company, in 1950, at a time when his pieces set new standards for modern furniture design.
Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH23 Chair · © Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
True to the Sketches
When the company reintroduced the chair in 2017 it kept to Wegner's original hand-drawn sketches, with every aesthetic and structural component intact.
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