In 1944, Danish designer Hans Wegner began a series of chairs that were inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting in Ming Chairs
One of these chairs was the Wishbone Chair (1949), also known as the "Y" or "CH-24," which has been produced by the Danish firm Carl Hansen & Son since 1950
The son of a shoemaker, Wegner was trained as a cabinetmaker before attending the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen, after which he began his career as an architect
Just three years later, Wegner started his own design office, and his work soon caught the eye of the folks at Carl Hansen & Son
The light, sculptural Wishbone Chair was exactly what the Hansen company was looking for to supplement the heavier forms that were popular at the time
However, the Wishbone was a challenging chair to make, as this steam-bent solid wood frame demands perfect craftsmanship and an intimate knowledge of wood joinery
Even today, the seat is still hand woven from paper cord, a durable material developed during WWII as a substitute for jute
Using the best natural materials, the sculptural Wishbone is made to last for generations and offers outstanding sitting comfort
Dimensions (WDH): 58 x 55 x 43(seat)/74cm(back)
Conditions
Limit: 4 per user and 2 as gift for others
Pay $50 extra per unit for Auckland City urban delivery (within 20km of Onehunga). Pay $50 extra per unit for Hamilton urban delivery (within 20km of Te Rapa Road) or Christchurch urban delivery (within 20km of Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton). No PO Boxes or rural delivery (Waiheke Island is rural delivery). Enter address when purchasing. North Island deliveries dispatched within 5 days, South Island deliveries dispatched within 3 weeks. Auckland pick-up option available from 268 Neilson Street, Onehunga, Auckland. Hamilton pick-up option available from 554 Te Rapa Road, Hamilton. Christchurch pick-up option available from 447 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch. Phone (09) 636 6068 to arrange collection (at your selected pick-up location). Pick-up appointments are essential. Must be collected within two weeks of purchase. Please print out your order confirmation email to provide proof of purchase when collecting. Please note, you will still be required to enter a delivery address when selecting pick-up options, however no delivery costs will be applied. While stocks last. No refunds unless required by law, no cashback, not to be used with any other offers. See the rules that apply to all deals.