Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — FH38 Windsor Chair
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
FH38 Windsor Chair
Frits Henningsen's FH38 Windsor Chair, a high-backed oak spindle chair reissued from 1938
600 × 1000 × 670 mm
1938
Approx. $2,200 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The FH38 Windsor Chair was designed in 1938 by the Danish architect and cabinetmaker Frits Henningsen. It stayed in continuous production at Carl Hansen & Søn until 2003 and has been reissued with modern comfort in mind.
Construction
- Wood: solid oak, sanded by hand
- Form: high-backed, with an open spindle frame and gently curved back, seat and armrests
- Seat: a leather seat cushion is now offered
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Specifications
- Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 60, 67 and 100 cm
Story
From 1938 to a reissue
The page records that Henningsen designed the Windsor Chair in 1938, that Carl Hansen & Søn produced it continuously until 2003, and that it has now been reissued with modern comfort in mind.
A fusion of two chair types
The high-backed chair is described as a fusion of a dining chair and a lounge chair, a distinguished example of traditional craftsmanship refined over centuries.
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