Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH290 Lounge Chair
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
CH290 Lounge Chair
Wegner's 1962 oak lounge chair with wide armrests, visible slats and removable upholstered cushions
760 × 760 × 830 mm
1962
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The CH290 Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner dates from 1962 and belongs to the CH290 Series from Carl Hansen & Søn. The product page shows FSC™ Mix-certified oak, oil with Storr 1501 upholstery.
Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH290 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
Construction
A solid oak frame with dynamically angled legs, wide armrests and a slatted backrest carries removable seat and backrest cushions, upholstered in fabric or leather.
Specifications
- Dimensions: W 76 × D 83 × H 76 cm
- Frame: oak in oil, soap, lacquer, white oil or black
- Upholstery: seat and back cushions in fabric or leather
Story
Casual Comfort
The manufacturer presents the CH290 as a 1962 design in which classic Wegner characteristics meet relaxed, removable upholstery, set in a stringent frame of solid wood.
Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH290 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
Part of a Series
The product page places the chair in the wider CH290 Series and describes its slatted backrest as unique to that series.
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CH011 Coffee Table
Wegner's 1954 rectangular coffee table in solid oak on four tapered, detachable legs
CH825 Credenza
Wegner's 1959 CH825 credenza: roller shutter doors, adjustable shelves and four pull-out trays
CH24 Soft (Hans J. Wegner & Ilse Crawford)
Ilse Crawford's reinterpretation of Wegner's Wishbone Chair in nine soft paint colours
CH417 Tray Table
Hans J. Wegner's CH417 tray table: a reversible round tray on a collapsible stainless steel base
Collection
CH290 Series
The CH290 Series by Hans J. Wegner (1962) from Carl Hansen & Søn: oak lounge chairs CH290 and CH291 with visible back slats, wide armrests and cushioned seats.
