CH24 Wishbone chair, Birthday Edition 2023

Carl Hansen & Søn's CH24 chair, also known as Wishbone, is a true Danish design classic known and beloved all around the world. Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949, the Wishbone chair is a masterpiece of traditional craftsmanship that has been in production ever since 1950.

Each year, Carl Hansen & Søn introduces the Wishbone chair in a special edition to celebrate Hans J. Wegner's birthday on April 2nd. In 2023, the CH24 Birthday Edition chair is made of certified oak and a double-weave paper cord. Each chair also has an engraved brass plate with Wegner's signature and date of birth, so even the next generation will know how special this limited edition is!

The paper cord seat of the 2023 birthday chair is woven in a different style than the usual Wishbone seats. The idea for this weave came from Carl Hansen & Søn's THE LAB workshop, where young cabinetmakers were given the task of coming up with a new kind of seat for the Wishbone chair. The best proposal was a weave made with a double paper cord, which was then further developed by the weave masters of Carl Hansen & Søn.

Please note that the CH24 Birthday Edition 2023 chair is available for a limited time, only until 30 March 2023.

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.