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Hans J. Wegner
CH162 SOFA
CH163 SOFA
1965
Strong lines
and visible
construction
Hans J. Wegner demonstrates with the CH162 and CH163 Sofas how even a small detail can be so
important that it becomes a special feature of the furniture. In this case, the special feature is the
enlarged cover caps in the armrests which conceal the screws in the upper part of the characteristically
shaped legs that hold the armrest upholstery to the wooden frame. The wooden cap is made more
prominent for decorative reasons, moved slightly back from the front of the legs, and placed so that the
grain is moving in the transversal direction of the leg’s grains. The sofa’s solid wooden frame is firmly
upholstered. The cushions in the seat and back are loose and soften the otherwise straight lines of the
sofa. Using down wrapping around a foam core in a sofa enabled Wegner to add pleasant comfort to a
mostly tight form.
CH162 Sofa, CH004 Nesting Tables
Wood: oak oil. Upholstery: Baru 0950
