Top left: Among Danish furniture designers, Hans J. Wegner is considered one of the most creative, innovative and prolific. Often referred to as the master of the chair, he designed more than 500 – many of them considered masterpieces. Top right: Schematic drawing of Hans J. Wegner’s CH24 Wishbone Chair designed exclusively for Carl Hansen & Søn in 1949. The chair has been in continuous production since it was introduced in 1950. (Courtesy of Hans J. Wegner’s Design Studio.) Bottom right: The CH25 Lounge Chair's woven paper cord seat and backrest was a first for furniture design – and became a signature material for Hans J. Wegner.
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