CH20 Elbow chair, black - black leather

The story of the Elbow chair isn’t quite traditional: Hans J. Wegner designed the chair already in 1956, but after crafting two prototypes, Wegner set the chair aside in his archives. Nearly half a century later, in 2005, the chair was put into production for the first time by Carl Hansen & Søn. In the same year, the Elbow chair won the ICFF Editors Award in New York and since then it has redeemed its position as a modern design classic.

An elegant Elbow chair is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship: the solid wood backrest is bent in shape with steam and the skillfully crafted rail construction under the seat is unique. The chair offers great comfort and perfect support for the back.

Hans J. Wegner

Carl Hansen & Søn is a family-run Danish company specialising in classic wooden furniture. The story of Carl Hansen & Søn dates back to 1908 when Danish cabinetmaker Carl Hansen established a small furniture workshop on the island of Funen. Since the beginning, the finest Danish craftsmanship and collaborations with skilful designers have been the company's two main principles. Carl Hansen & Søn is known especially for a long-term relationship with Hans J. Wegner, the designer of the iconic Wishbone chair, as well as collaborations with other mid-century Danish designers, such as Arne Jacobsen, Børge Mogensen, Ole Wanscher and Kaare Klint. Besides preserving Danish design classics, Carl Hansen & Søn also works with interesting contemporary designers.