CARL HANSEN Hans Wegner CH 36 Chair

At the Carl Hansen & Son Factory in Aarup, Denmark, the only chairs produced are those that were designed by Hans J. Wegner. Although the plant has been outfitted with the latest in high quality machinery, the furniture crafted there is still made according to traditional manners by a staff of highly dedicated people. The legs of Wegner's CH 36 Chair taper off slightly towards the floor, and this detail is repeated on the rear legs 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 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 away for the weekend. Upon returning on Monday, they found the test equipment broken down while the chair still was in one piece.