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CH88P Dining Chair

Brand Carl Hansen & Søn

Designer Hans J. Wegner

Distributor Danish Red

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The CH88 Dining Chair is an example of Hans J. Wegner’s exploration of materials. The elegant combination of upholstery, wood and steel shows Wegner’s ability to make minimalist forms appear soft and comfortable. Wegner originally developed the CH88 as a prototype with coloured legs for the international Helsingborg Exhibition of 1955 in Sweden. In 2014, the chair went into production for the first time.
The CH88 dining chair’s clever construction and stackable quality make it highly functional. The steel frame combined with the wooden backrest and seat provides an elegant design and comfortable form. The CH88 is available with a seat upholstered in leather or fabric, adding even greater versatility and comfort, whereas the CH88T Chair is available with an elegant form-pressed seat in veneer.

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Product Details & Specifications

Year of design – 1955 Country of origin – Denmark Model – CH88

Materials –
Frame: Powder coated black steel or Stainless steel Back: Oak or Oak black stained
Seat upholstery: Textile or leather

Dimensions – W 57 cm x D 44.5 cm x H 76.5 cm. Seat height 45.5 cm

About The Designer

Among Danish furniture designers, Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) is considered one of the most creative, innovative, and prolific. Often referred to as the master of the chair, Wegner created almost 500 in his lifetime – many of them considered masterpieces. His iconic Wishbone Chair is probably the most well-known and has been in continuous production since 1950.
Wegner was part of the spectacular generation that created what is today referred to as the Golden Age of modern Danish design. “Many foreigners have asked me how we created the Danish style,” Wegner once said. “I’ve answered that it was a continuous process of purification and simplification – to cut down to the simplest possible design of four legs, a seat, and a combined back- and armrest.”

The core of Wegner’s legacy is his focus on showing the inner soul of furniture pieces through a simple and functional exterior. Wegner’s background as a cabinetmaker gave him a deep understanding of how to integrate exacting joinery techniques with exquisite form. His aesthetic was also based on a deep respect for wood and its characteristics, and a vast curiosity about other natural materials that enabled him to bring an organic, natural softness to formalistic minimalism.

Wegner established his own design studio in 1943 and created a series of lightweight chairs for Carl Hansen & Søn from 1949 until 1968, including the Wishbone Chair, which has been in production at Carl Hansen & Søn ever since.