CH07 lounge chair – Oiled walnut + Canvas 794 – Carl Hansen & Søn

The CH07 lounge chair is distinguished by its sculptural and bold design, combining technical innovation and timeless elegance.

Resting on three inclined legs, it has a fluid and organic silhouette, evoking a shell or a wing in motion, which seems to defy gravity with striking lightness.

Made of curved laminated plywood, available in oak, walnut or ash, the CH07 showcases the natural beauty of wood thanks to its meticulous finish.

Its upholstered seat, covered in fabric or leather, offers unexpected comfort, while the continuous curve of the backrest and armrests harmoniously moulds to the shape of the body.

With its generous dimensions – approximately 92 cm wide, 83 cm deep and 74 cm high – this chair imposes its presence while remaining discreetly elegant.

Designed as an exploration of the possibilities of wood and form, the CH07 reflects the genius of Wegner, master of Scandinavian design, and the craftsmanship of Carl Hansen & Søn.

Relaunched in 1998 after an initially mixed reception, it has since established itself as an icon of modernism, prized as much for its aesthetics as for its functionality.

Perfect for lovers of bold design, the CH07 transcends eras and fits strongly into contemporary interiors.

Hans J. Wegner

A prolific furniture designer, Hans Wegner is one of the founding fathers of Scandinavian design. Born in 1914 in Tønder, Denmark, the son of a shoemaker, he completed his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker at the age of 17 with H.F. Stahlberg, under whose guidance he had his first formal experiences with wood, before leaving for Copenhagen at the age of 20 to attend the School of Arts and Crafts from 1936 to 1938, which enabled him to set up as an architect.

It was as an architect that the young Hans J. Wegner joined Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller in Århus. With them, he worked on the design of furniture for the reception hall of the new Århus town hall in 1940. In the same year, Wegner began to collaborate with the master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, whose technique played a considerable role in the development of Danish furniture.

Hans J. Wegner created his own design office in 1943. In 1944, he designed his first “Chinese chair” inspired by portraits of Danish merchants seated in Ming chairs. One of these chairs, nicknamed the “Wishbone Chair” (CH24), designed in 1949, was so successful that it has been manufactured continuously since 1950 by Carl Hansen & Son in Odense.

Hans J. Wegner is considered one of the most creative and productive Danish furniture designers. He has been awarded almost every design prize in existence, such as the Lunning Prize, the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale, the Prince Eugen Medal in Sweden and the Danish Eckersberg Medal. Many of the world's great museums pay tribute to him, such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Die Neue Sammlung in Munich, by displaying his furniture in their permanent collections.

 Hans J. Wegner died in Denmark in January 2007.