Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — OW149 Colonial Chair
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
OW149 Colonial Chair
Ole Wanscher's slim Colonial Chair with curved armrests that rise to a point
650 × 850 × 690 mm
Approx. $4,200 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The OW149 Colonial Chair by Ole Wanscher combines contrasting forms and materials. Carl Hansen & Søn calls it his most famous furniture work. The product page gives 1959 as the design year, while the OW149-2 sofa page dates the chair to 1949. The product page says Wanscher aimed to honour classic conservative trends in furniture built to last.
Construction
- Frame: oak or walnut, with the front and back legs in roundwood timber
- Armrests: slightly curved, rising to a point before turning downward
- Back legs: curve gently outward
- Bracing: carefully designed, the source of the chair's stability
Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — OW149 Colonial 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
Specifications
- Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 65, 69 and 85 cm
Story
A tribute that lasts
Carl Hansen & Søn writes that Wanscher wanted to honour classic conservative trends in furniture that would last, and credits the Colonial Chair with striking that balance.
The start of the Colonial Series
The page adds that Wanscher designed a matching sofa and coffee table fifteen years afterwards, so that the chair, sofa and table make up the Colonial Series. A footstool, OW149F, is offered with the chair.
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