Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH28P Lounge Chair
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
CH28P Lounge Chair
Wegner's 1951 oak lounge chair with rounded armrests, a curved back and a leather-upholstered seat
730 × 770 × 670 mm
1951
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The CH28P Lounge Chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 and put into production the following year. Carl Hansen & Søn says it includes many of the master's characteristic design features and is functional as well as very comfortable. The page header lists oak, oil with Leather Thor 301.
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Design
The manufacturer describes carefully rounded armrests and an interesting dynamic between the slender, sweeping seat, the curved backrest and the rounded legs.
Specifications
- Dimensions: W 73 × D 67 × H 77 cm
- Material: oak, oil (page header)
- Upholstery: seat available in a variety of leathers; shown in Leather Thor 301
- Related model: CH28T, with a solid oak frame and seat and back in oak or walnut veneer
Story
Designed 1951, Produced from 1952
Carl Hansen & Søn dates the CH28P to 1951 and says the chair went into production the following year. It lists the chair among Wegner's designs that carry many of his characteristic features.
Form and Function
The manufacturer's text describes Wegner's liking for a perfect balance between form and function, which it sees in the chair's elegant design elements and carefully considered details.
Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH28P Lounge 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
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