OW150 Daybed
Ole Wanscher's OW150 daybed: one long cushion on a solid oak frame, 1963
1800 × 460 × 700 mm
Source: technical drawing image — OW150 oak, oil, TERRA® 20367 Raku — published as W 180 × D 70 × H 46 cm
1963
EUR 6,793, FSC™ Mix-certified oak, oil, TERRA® 20367 Raku, carlhansen.com German shop, 2026-10-15
Description
Overview
The OW150 daybed was designed by Ole Wanscher in 1963. The manufacturer lists it among the many Wanscher designs that have become collector's items through their timeless simplicity and beautiful finishes.
Construction
- Frame: angular, solid oak
- Cushion: a single long cushion that appears to float above the frame
- Support: cotton webbing
- Buttons: hand-sewn, forming a simple square pattern
- Option: a bolster pillow
Specifications
- Largest drawing values, not labelled with axes: 180, 70 and 46 cm
Story
Simplicity as a collector's draw
The page says the OW150 is among Wanscher's many designs that became collector's items because of their timeless simplicity and beautiful finishes.
Classic sources
According to the page, Wanscher studied classic furniture design wherever he went and wove into his own work the styles and elements he felt best merged functionality and aesthetics; the OW150 is cited as showing this.
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