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Hans J. Wegner CH36 Dinning Chair
CH 36 dates back to 1962 and is characterized by its simple design and
excellent back support. It is a small chair with vertical legs, a plain
back and its seat of rope woven into a simple pattern. Its modest
exterior tends towards the anonymous. Nevertheless Wegners conscious
design is obvious in a small way. The legs taper off slightly towards
the floor and this detail is repeated on the rear legs from the seat
upwards to make the appearance lighter and more elegant.
The curve of
the horizontal back's top edge is made narrower than its lower edge to
improve the support. The delicate appearance might lead to the false
conclusion that CH 36 is not a sturdy chair. It was, therefore, decided
to have the chair tested thoroughly at The Technological Institute of
Denmark before its release. History says that the chair went through
the required 60.000 rockings without problems, but that the staff
forgot to turn off the machinery before going on weekend. On Monday
morning they found the test equipment broken down while the chair still
was in one piece.
Use: CH 36 has primarily been sold as a dining chair
but has also been used in churches, for instance in Bremens cathedral
where it can be found in the wedding hall. May be this is the reason
why it has been nominated appropriate to use in Schleswig-Holsteins
buildings worthy of preservation. Updating: In the mid 90s the CH 36's
seat height was adjusted to adapt to the height of modern human beings.
At the same time the depth of the seat was increased to enhance its
comfort. Supplementary products: The armchair version of the CH 36 with
rope seat is called CH 37. The 2 chairs are available with upholstered
seats as CH 38 and CH 39, the latter being the armchair.
Design:
Hans J. Wegner
Year:
1962
Manufacturer:
Carl Hansen & Søn A/S
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