Carl Hansen Shell Chair
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Carl hansen shell chair. Wegner s shell chair is an elegant low lounge chair. It stands on only three legs but shell has absolute stability owing to wegner s expertise in cabinetmaking and architecture. Wegner is an award winning classic of danish design. Apparently it was ahead of its time as a re release 35 years later finally won it the acclaim it so deserved.
To gather the best most iconic modern furniture designs under one roof. Sometimes called the smiling chair hans wegner s shell chair 1963 achieves a floating lightness with its wing like seat and arching curved legs. Carl hansen son collection through our unique partnership with carl hansen son the contract furniture industry can now enjoy handcrafted high quality european designs imported directly from denmark. It s hard to believe that the carl hansen ch07 shell lounge chair wasn t an immediate success when hans j.
Wegner began in 1949 and resulted in the production of a wide range of wegner designs spanning dining chairs easy chairs footrests sofas and coffee tables dining tables as well as high end office furniture and children s furniture. Hans wegner replica shell chair black leather cowhide accent chair in walnut. Wegner first designed it in 1963. Product the shell chair ch07 has such a powerful presence that it wasn t an instant success when hans j.
Shop the ch07 shell chair by carl hansen and son at 2modern. 500 the site is unavailable. Wegner designed it in 1963. Free shipping and 100 price match guarantee.
Make offer pair of hans wegner carl hansen denmark ch07 shell lounge chairs lacquered oak. The ch07 shell chair designed in 1963 by hans j. While some critics loved the avantgarde design of wegner s lounge chair the general public was reluctant to accept the chair s bold and different design.