Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — OW149-2 Colonial Sofa
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
OW149-2 Colonial Sofa
Ole Wanscher's slim two-seat Colonial Sofa with a lattice frame and double centre legs
1240 × 850 × 690 mm
1964
Approx. $7,600 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The OW149-2 Colonial Sofa was designed by Ole Wanscher in 1964. Carl Hansen & Søn says it was made in very small quantities and was virtually unknown until the company's launch in 2015.
Construction
- Frame: a relatively simple lattice construction in which the elements support one another
- Legs: double centre legs for strength
- Style: reflects Wanscher's fascination with 18th-century English furniture design
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Specifications
- Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 124, 69 and 85 cm
Story
A sofa that stayed in the background
The product page notes that the Colonial Sofa was manufactured in very small quantities and remained virtually unknown until Carl Hansen & Søn's launch in 2015.
Slender by design
The page calls the sofa a trademark interpretation of classic shapes for modern needs of functionality, with flexible shapes and slim dimensions. Its style, the page adds, reflects Wanscher's fascination with 18th-century English furniture design.
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