CH26 Armchair

Dining Chair by Hans J. Wegner

The CH26 is an elegant dining chair crafted with exceptional artistry. Originally designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1950, a revised version of the chair has been produced by Carl Hansen & amp; Søn since 2016. This reissue was created in close collaboration with the Hans J. Wegner Studio based on Wegner’s original, hand-drawn sketches.

With a seat made of paper yarn

The CH26 was designed by Wegner exclusively for Carl Hansen & &Søn, but never went into production. The revised version stands out for its organic form, bold backrest, and woven seat. Sitting for extended periods at a desk or dining table becomes CH26 a comfortable experience. The chair with armrests features a four-legged base made of oak or walnut. The seat is meticulously handcrafted from paper yarn in black or natural. The paper yarn—originally a substitute for leather or similar materials during wartime—proves to be very robust and durable. Wegner was a big fan of this material and used it for many of his chairs. The reissued CH26 chair impresses with its sturdy construction and timeless appearance. It looks great at a desk, at the dining table, or as a standalone piece in the living room.

New color palette in collaboration with Ilse Crawford

To celebrate Hans J. Wegner’s more than 70-year collaboration with Carl Hansen & amp; Søn, the Danish label has teamed up with renowned London-based designer Ilse Crawford to design a new color palette for the first five chairs Wegner created for Carl Hansen & amp; Søn in 1950. The result is a multifaceted reinterpretation of Wegner’s CH22, CH23, CH24, CH25, and CH26 chairs, whose timelessness is further emphasized by the new, rich colors. Evoking the rugged beauty of the Nordic landscape, each color has a slightly translucent finish that allows the grain of the oak wood to show through.