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1970
Hans J. Wegner
CH101 LOUNGE CHAIR
1958
Hans J. Wegner
CH401 LOUNGE CHAIR
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1970, the CH100 Series was designed, in its time, as a part of an
exclusive office furniture range and represents today some of Hans J. Wegner’s finest stainless-
steel work of his career. The handcrafted CH101 Lounge Chair is built over an inner frame of solid
beechwood, and two arm elements, which are upholstered by hand according to the best quality
standards. For dimensional stability, the seat and back cushions have a foam core wrapped in a down
jacket to enhance comfort. The stainless-steel flat frame consists of a longitudinal rail joined to the leg
with skids at each end. The solid wood interior frame enables the finest upholstery methods. Stainless
steel is used for the visible part of the frame, and its elegant form offsets the inherently industrial feel.
Distinctive design
and fine craftsmanship
The minimalist CH401 Lounge Chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1958, is still in use in the
inviting interior of the Copenhagen Airport to this day. The simple, tubular steel design proves that
upholstered furniture does not need to be large or bulky. Wegner covered the mechanisms by which
the upholstered fabric is attached to the frame with a slender, angled stainless steel element, creating a
clean and simple expression.
Bold material
combinations
CH101 Lounge Chair, CH108 Coffee Table
Upholstery: Thor 301. Frame: stainless steel
CH401 Lounge Chair, CH415 Coffee Table, HJW03 Opala Floor Lamp
Upholstery: Thor 325. Frame: stainless steel
