Individually handmade on solid beech wood frames with legs and boomerang-shaped sides in stainless steel, these Wegner sofas make a stylish statement on their own or together.
The sofas make an attractive addition to homes and lounge areas including Copenhagen Kastrup Airport from which they get their nick-names: "The Kastrup Chairs" or "Airport Chairs".
Available upholstered in fabric or leather. These Wegner sofas also makes a great seating arrangement together with Wegner´s CH401 lounge chair and the CH108 coffee table.
Designed by Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1958.
HISTORY
Designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1958 for Copenhagen's Kastrup Airport where it is still in use today, hence its names; "The Kastrup Sofa" or "The Airport Sofa". These sofas are a part of a series together with the CH401 easy chair and the CH413 glass and steel coffee table.
DESCRIPTION
This series of beam sofas are available in 2-, 3- and 4-person versions. A sofa with a sleek appearance and great comfort.
The individual seats are fixed to a cylindrical stainless steel beam. This series of sofas are all hand-made on a solid beech inner frame to enable use of the finest upholstery methods. This method also provides great durability making the sofas ideal for usage in public areas. The flat, stainless steel sidepieces on the chair complement the legs of the chair, giving it a clean and dynamic profile, as well as hiding any upholstery seams. Made from beech, stainless steel, and cold foam. Upholstered in the customer's choice of leather or fabric.
THE DESIGNER
As a driving force behind 'Danish Modern', Hans J. Wegner helped change the general public's view of furniture in the 1950s and 1960s. His passion for designing chairs, more than 500 of them, is recognized worldwide and reflected in his title 'the Master of the Chair'. He is famous for integrating perfectly executed joints with exquisite shapes and combining them with a constant curiosity for materials and deep respect for wood and its natural characteristics. His designs furnish minimalism with organic and natural softness.
