Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH293 Sofa
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CH293 Sofa
Wegner's 1962 three-seater with three separate cushions on a hand-finished solid oak frame
1810 × 760 × 840 mm
1962
Official product information
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Overview
The CH293 Sofa is the three-seater that Hans J. Wegner designed in 1962, with three separate seat and back cushions on a solid oak frame. The first version shown has an oil finish and Antoni 813 upholstery.
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Construction
The seat and back cushions are three separate, removable pieces with fabric or leather covers, carried by a hand-finished solid oak frame.
Specifications
- Dimensions: W 181 × D 84 × H 76 cm
- Finishes (data sheet): Oil, Soap, Lacquer, White oil, Black
- Upholstery: Antoni 813 on the first version shown
Story
A Three-Seater in the CH290 Series
Carl Hansen & Søn dates the CH293 to 1962 and counts it as part of the wider CH290 Series, the three-seater of the sofas it lists there.
Three Cushions
The sofa carries three separate seat and back cushions on its oak frame. Their covers are removable and come in fabric or leather, according to the page.
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