Wishbone chair

The Wishbone Chair, also known as the CH24 Chair or Y Chair is a chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1949 for Carl Hansen & Søn. The chair, Wegner's best selling design is a notable example of Danish furniture design.[1][2]

Wishbone chair
DesignerHans Wegner
Date1949
Style / traditionDanish
Height29.5 inches (75 cm)
Width21.75 inches (55.2 cm)
Depth20 inches (51 cm)

History
Wooden chairs from the Ming Dynasty provided Wegner with inspiration for his design

The Wishbone chair is the last iteration of a number of designs Hans Wegner produced starting in 1944; for the series, Wegner found inspiration in round wooden seats of Ming China.

In 1948, Holger Hansen of Carl Hansen & Søn commissioned Wegner to produce a chair similar to prior designs of the series.[3][4] Hans Wegner created the design in 1949; the model went into production the following year.[1]

The chair has been in continuous production since its original release.

In 2017 Carl Hansen & Son bought out the manufacturer DAFI Tropicdane with plans to improve the production process.[5]

References
  1. "Dezeen's A-Zdvent calendar: "Y-chair" by Hans J Wegner". Dezeen. 2014-12-24. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  2. Richardson, Lucy Ryder (2016-12-08). 102 Midcentury Chairs: and their stories. Pavilion Books. ISBN 9781911216803.
  3. Harrison, Bernice. "Design moment: Wishbone Chair circa 1949". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  4. Richardson, Lucy Ryder (2016-12-08). 102 Midcentury Chairs: and their stories. Pavilion Books. ISBN 9781911216803.
  5. https://scandasia.com/carsten-lehn-sells-dafi-tropicdane-to-danish-furniture-company/


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