The CH25 was among the first chairs Hans J. Wegner developed for Carl Hansen & Søn when their collaboration began in 1949. It entered production in 1950. A low wooden frame carries generous woven surfaces at the seat and back, giving the lounge chair a clearly defined structure without a separate upholstered cushion.
Wegner selected paper cord for both supporting surfaces. According to the manufacturer, the material had been developed during the Second World War as a substitute for seagrass. Weaving the seat and back requires approximately 400 metres of cord and ten hours of work. The pattern continues across the rear, making the back a finished face of the object.
The armrests project over the front legs and widen where the hands come to rest. Beneath them, the frame exposes its rails and angled supports. The broad woven back occupies most of the silhouette, while the wood traces its boundary and carries it to the floor. This division between a firm skeleton and a flexible surface is central to the chair’s visual character.
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