Hans J. Wegner × Ilse Crawford

Wegner’s First Masterpieces – Special Edition

Hans J. Wegner's masterpieces are timeless classics that combine durable design and craftsmanship. To celebrate the lasting legacy of Hans J. Wegner, and the more than 70 years of collaboration with Carl Hansen & Søn, the brand and renowned designer Ilse Crawford have developed a new colour palette for a limited edition of Wegner's first chairs.

"We wanted to develop a set of colours that reflect the times we live in. These are not easy, trend-driven or standard decorative colours, but ones that add depth and complexity to any interior."
(Ilse Crawford)

Crawford's reinterpretation of the design icons unites their timeless beauty with the modernity of the 21st century. Inspired by the Danish artist Per Kirkeby, the five new colours for Wegner's design classics allude to the rough beauty of the Nordic landscape, which is reinforced by the grain of the wood, which shines through through the application of paint. Colour and texture in harmony. The strictly limited new edition of the classics includes the CH23 and CH26 Dining Chair as well as Wegner's most famous design classic, the CH24 Wishbone Chair, which are all available in the colour shades slate, falu, pewter, seaweed, and north sea that accentuate the classically timeless shape of the chairs. Ilse Crawford proves that she is a master at reinterpreting Wegner's classic masterpieces through the sheer play of colours. Timeless and contemporary in the same breath.

The limited colour collection is only available until the end of 2021.

It is not only the colours chosen by Ilse Crawford that are in keeping with the times: the non-toxic and environmentally friendly water-based paints used are contemporarily sustainable. To top it off, each Carl Hansen & Søn chair is made of FSC™-certified solid oak, each seat hand-woven with paper cord.