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OW149-2 COLONIAL SOFA
FRAME Oak, oil CUSHIONS Sif 98 leather
OW149-2
COLONIAL SOFA
Appreciate the intriguing contrast of slender wooden details
and comforting, upholstered cushions in this elegant sofa.
The Colonial Series’ name and styling reflect Wanscher’s
fascination with 18th century English furniture design,
which was often inspired by styles and materials used in
the colonies.
Based on the same core design as the armchair, the
Colonial Sofa communicates Wanscher’s fondness for
refined detailing. The sofa features a relatively simple
lattice construction, its elements supporting one another.
The slender dimensions are kept minimal, the design’s
strength achieved instead through a well-conceived
structure that includes double center legs for necessary
strength.
Wanscher’s trademark interpretation of classic shapes
according to modern needs for functionality is evident in the
Colonial Sofa’s combination of a timeless expression and a
modern approach to materials and construction.
In 1964, Ole Wanscher reimagined his popular 1949 Colonial Chair as a two-seater
sofa. Manufactured in very small quantities, the design was virtually unknown until
Carl Hansen & Søn launched the entire Colonial Series, including a coffee table, in 2015.
