Brand: Carl Hansen & Son
Model: CH07 Shell chair
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1963
Ordering time : 16-20 weeks
Combination: Oak, Oil, Leather group A
An architectural masterpiece
The chair achieves a floating lightness due to its wing-like lines, its tapered legs, and the arching curves of its laminated legs. The three-legged construction employs great stability and the upholstered slightly bend shells provides generous comfort. While its triangular footprint makes it suitable for corner settings, the chair is frequently placed where it can be viewed from all sides, on its own or in groups. "The Shell Chair" also complements Hans J. Wegner's round coffee table, CH008, perfectly. Seat and back is made from the highest quality form-pressed hardwood laminates. The front legs are made of one piece of continuous laminated wood, the back leg from another. Upholstered in the customer's choice of leather or fabric.
Wood Finishings:
Wood collection / Wood colours for beech
Carl Hansen & Son Upholstery Gallery:
Fabric collection / Leather collection
*Ordering time: 16-20 weeks
*Please kindly find your colour option and fill in your choice in the remark for us.
*Real samples are available in our showroom
HISTORY
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1963 for the annual Furniture Guild Exhibition in Copenhagen. While some critics loved the avant-garde design, the general public was reluctant to accept the chair's bold and different design. Initial sales were poor and it was only produced in limited quantities during the 1960s. In the early 1990´s the "Three-legged Shell Chair" began to attract handsome prices at international auctions. When Carl Hansen & Son re-introduced the chair in 1998, it immediately won several design awards - as well as broad public appeal.
THE DESIGNER
As a driving force behind 'Danish Modern', Hans J. Wegner helped change the general public's viewof furniture in the 1950s and 1960s. His passion for designing chairs, more than 500 ofthem, is recognized worldwide and reflected in his title 'the Master ofthe Chair'. He is famous for integrating perfectly executed joints with exquisite shapes and combining them with a constant curiosity for materials and deep respect for wood and its natural characteristics. His designs furnish minimalism with organic and natural softness.
HKD 31060