Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH468 Oculus Chair
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
CH468 Oculus Chair
Wegner's 1960 Oculus Chair, an eye-stitched upholstered lounge chair on a stainless steel frame
940 × 1050 × 940 mm
1960
Official product information
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Overview
The CH468 Oculus Chair is an upholstered lounge chair on a stainless steel frame, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1960 and first put into production by Carl Hansen & Søn in 2010. The name is the Latin word for eye and refers to the eye-shaped stitching in the back upholstery.
Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH468 Oculus 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
The manufacturer lists a spacious back, sloping armrests and a soft seat cushion above a frame with sloping legs.
Specifications
- Dimensions: W 94 × D 94 × H 105 cm
- Frame: stainless steel (one variant with a black powder coated steel frame; three Special Editions with RAL-coloured frames)
- Upholstery: leather (Thor 301), fabric (Mood, Fiord, Hallingdal) or, in the Special Editions, wool (Umi)
- Footstool: the matching CH446
Story
A Chair Found in the Studio
Carl Hansen & Søn calls the production history of the Oculus Chair a little out of the ordinary. On a visit to Wegner's design studio the company noticed photographs and a small clay model of an easy chair from the 1960s. Once the original technical drawings had been retrieved and a full-size prototype made in 1960 could be studied, production became possible in 2010.
Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — CH468 Oculus 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
The Eye and the Back
The manufacturer explains that the shape lets the shoulder blades sink back into the chair, which gives rest to both neck and back.
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