Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH29P Sawbuck Chair
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
CH29P Sawbuck Chair
Wegner's 1952 Sawbuck Chair with a wide, upholstered leather seat and a strongly curved back
530 × 810 × 490 mm
1952
Official product information
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Overview
Hans J. Wegner designed the CH29P Sawbuck Chair in 1952. Its header names FSC™ Mix-certified oak, oil and Leather Thor 301; nine more versions are listed.
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Construction
The manufacturer describes a seat that is significantly wider at the front and a strongly curved back.
Specifications
- Dimensions: W 53 × D 49 × H 81 cm
- Wood: FSC™ Mix-certified oak; soap, oil, white oil or black paint
- Seat: upholstered in leather, Thor or Sif
Story
From the Carpenter's Sawbuck
Wegner took his inspiration from the sawbucks and saw horses used by carpenters and woodcutters, and added the comfort of an upholstered seat.
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Relaunched at the Family's Suggestion
The chair left production in the 1970s. About twenty years later Carl Hansen & Søn relaunched it at the suggestion of Wegner's family, and it was an immediate success.
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