Family-owned since its inception, Carl Hansen & Søn has been one of the most prestigious furniture manufacturers in Denmark for more than a century. The firm has produced timeless masterpieces of Scandinavian modernism by iconic designers Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Børge Mogensen and others.
In 1908, cabinetmaker Carl Hansen opened his first small workshop near Odense, Denmark, where he created furniture by hand in the preferred Victorian style of the times. Hansen expanded his operations by 1915 due to high demand. The larger factory allowed room for more modern machinery and a staff of many journeymen who produced a small series of their most popular pieces, including coffee tables, cabinets and sculptural, inviting armchairs. The firm became known for marrying the finest handmade craftsmanship with efficient production processes.
The Great Depression of the 1930s saw worldwide furniture sales plummet, and many furniture manufacturers were forced to shutter their workshops. At the age of 23, furniture maker Carl Hansen’s youngest son, Holger, took control of his father’s factory and piloted it through the era’s uncertain waters.
Holger Hansen’s youthful enthusiasm, innovative spirit, and intuitive business savvy kept their company afloat. He believed in the quality of the firm’s work and the cutting-edge designs that were produced at its factory, which emerged from modest beginnings to become a pivotal piece of the history of Danish furniture.
Owing to Holger’s leadership, Carl Hansen & Søn emerged from the Great Depression and entered into creative alliances with many acclaimed Danish masters of mid-century design, including Kaare Klint, Børge Mogensen, Arne Jacobsen, Ole Wanscher, Frits Henningsen and Poul Kjærholm.
None of these partnerships proved as prolific as their relationship with Hans Wegner, however. In 1949, the cabinetmaker moved to Denmark’s Funen Island and was staying in Holger’s family home, as the then-Carl Hansen CEO had commissioned Wegner to create a chair for the company that was similar to his popular China chair of 1944.
Wegner began to work closely with the company’s craftsmen and devised a streamlined chair with a Y-shaped back and woven paper-cord seat. The legendary Wishbone chair, which still involves nearly 100 processes and takes weeks to make, has been in continuous production since its 1950 debut.
Carl Hansen & Søn has manufactured some of the most extraordinary chairs, sofas and lounge chairs for living room relaxation in the history of design. Their dining room tables and chairs run the gamut in style and functionality, from everyday comfort to elegant entertaining. The company’s impressive roster of contemporary designers includes renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the Vienna-based design firm EOOS and celebrated American industrial designer Brad Ascalon. They remain the world’s largest producer of Wegner’s furniture and still enjoy a collaborative relationship with the Hans J. Wegner Studio.
On 1stDibs, find vintage Carl Hansen & Søn chairs, tables, case pieces and other furniture.
2018 CH468 Oculus Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Green Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Oculus Lounge Chair designed by Hans Wegner, produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a stainless steel frame and green fabric. This chai...
Stainless Steel
1970s Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn CH45 Rocking Chair in Beech
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a scarce model CH45 Rocking Chair, designed by Hans Wegner in 1965, and manufactured by Carl Hansen & Søn. This example was manufactured in Denmark circa mid-1970s. Its form ...
Wood, Beech
2021 CH46 Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Oil Oak with Paper Cord
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH46 Dining Chair designed by Hans Wegner, produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid oak frame, oiled, with a natural paper cord seat. This c...
Papercord, Oak
2020 CH37 Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Beech & Paper Cord
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are five CH37 Dining Chairs (sold individually) designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chairs are made with a solid beech frame, painted black with black paper cord seats. These chairs date to circa 2020 and are guaranteed as authentic. Condition is excellent with only minimal wear. Three of the chairs appear generally terrific. See photos. One chair has a small blemish on the top left corner and another has blemishes on the arms (chairs 4 and 5). If interested, feel free to reach out for specific details. If you chose to purchase four or five of the chairs, we could likely touch-up or refinish those blemished areas so that they were not visible or much less visible. The other three are very nice. These came directly from Carl Hansen and were likely never used in a home or office setting. The minor blemishes on the two chairs were likely just a result of them being stacked at one point. As noted, five chairs are available. The price listed is for one chair. The CH37 chairs...
Beech, Papercord
Oak and Papercord Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son, 1962
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An oak side chair with papercord woven seat.
Oak, Papercord
2020 ML10097 Egyptian Coffee Table by Mogens Lassen for Carl Hansen in Oak
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Mogens Lassen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ML10097 Egyptian Coffee Table made with a solid oak frame and top. The table, designed by Mogens Lassen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son...
Oak
2020 CH46 Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Black Oak and Paper Cord
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a CH46 Dining Chair designed by Hans Wegner, produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a black solid oak frame and black paper cord seat. Th...
Papercord, Oak
Hans J. Wegner CH004 Nesting Tables Oak Soap for Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Hans J. Wegner was known for designing exceptionally simple and functional items of furniture that enhanced any room through their harmonious and aesthetic dimensions and materials. ...
Oak
2018 CH468 Oculus Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Melange Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Oculus Lounge Chair designed by Hans Wegner, produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a stainless steel frame and Divina Melange light...
Stainless Steel
2021 CH88T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Grey Beech
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are two (sold separately) CH88T dining chairs, made with a powder coated steel frame, beech back and a wood seat. The chairs were designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl H...
Steel
2021 Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen CH402 Kastrup Sofa in Sif Leather
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a CH402 Two-Seater Kastrup sofa without arms. The sofa is made with a stainless steel frame and natural color leather. Designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl...
Stainless Steel
2020 Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen CH415 Side Table in Oak Oil w/ Legs 55cm Top
By Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH415 Side / End Table made with an oiled oak top and stainless steel legs. The CH415, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen in Denmark, dates to circa 2020 a...
Stainless Steel
2021 BA002F Preludia Dining Chair by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Fabric
By Brad Ascalon, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a BA002F Preludia 4-Leg Dining Chair, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a black powder-coated steel fra...
Steel
2021 BA003T Preludia Sled Dining Chair by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Oak
By Brad Ascalon, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a BA003T Preludia Sled Dining Chair, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid o...
Steel
2021 EOO4 Dining Chair by EOOS for Carl Hansen in Blue Fabric & Oak
By EOOS, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an EOO4 Embrace dining chair with a solid oak frame and a light blue down seat with white trim. The chair was designed by EOOS and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. T...
Oak, Down
2021 FH430 Signature Footstool by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen in Oak
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an FH430 Signature Footstool with an oiled solid oak frame and a light (minty) green leather cushion. The footstool, designed by Frits Henningsen and produced by C...
Leather, Oak
2021 Carl Hansen & Son CH106 Square Coffee Table by Hans Wegner in Glass & Steel
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are two CH106 Coffee Tables, priced individually. The tables, made with a stainless steel base and glass top, were designed by Hans...
Stainless Steel
2021 CH008 Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Ebonized Oak 35 inch
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH008 Coffee Table made with an ebonized solid oak top and legs. The table, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in ...
Oak
2021 BA004S Preludia Bar Stool by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Oak w/ Fabric
By Brad Ascalon, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a BA004S Preludia Bar Stool, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The stool is made with a white powder-coated steel frame and a gray fabric...
Steel
2021 CH88T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Beech with Black Frame
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH88T dining chair made with a black powder coated steel frame and what appears to be a lacquer finish on the beech seat and back. The chair, designed by Hans Wegner and pr...
Steel
2021 CH008 Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Ebonized Oak 31 inch
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH008 Coffee Table made with an ebonized solid oak top and legs. The table, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in ...
Oak
2021 OW449 Square Colonial Coffee Table by Ole Wanscher for Carl Hansen in Oak
By Ole Wanscher, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a OW449 Colonial Coffee Table made with a white oiled solid oak frame and oak top. The table, designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates to ...
Oak
2018 CH468 Oculus Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Grey Fabric
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Oculus Lounge Chair designed by Hans Wegner, produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a stainless steel frame and grey fabric. This chair...
Stainless Steel
2021 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Black Beech
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH33T Chair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid beech frame and painted black. This chair dates to circa 20...
Beech
2021 Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen CH008 90cm Top in Walnut Oil 35 x 17.5 in
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH008 Coffee Table made with a solid oiled walnut top and legs. The table, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates to circa 2021 and is ...
Walnut
Kastrup Chair In Cognac Leather Model AP40 By Hans J. Wegner
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
The AP40 lounge chair, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1958, is a remarkable part of the minimalist Kastrup series, which is still in use in the welcoming interior of Copenhagen Airpor...
Leather
2021 FH430 Signature Footstool by Frits Henningsen for Carl Hansen in Oak
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Frits Henningsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a FH430 Signature Footstool with an oiled solid oak frame and a white fabric cushion. The footstool, designed by Frits Henningsen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son...
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
2021 BA004F Preludia Bar Stool by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Fabric w/Frame
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Brad Ascalon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a BA004F Preludia Bar Stool, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The stool is made with a white powder-coated steel frame and a gray Fjord ...
Steel
2021 Carl Hansen KK87830 Propeller Stool by Kaare Klint w/ Leather & Oil Oak
By Kaare Klint, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a KK87830 Propeller Stool made with a solid smoked oil oak frame and tan leather seat. The stool, designed by Kaare Klint and produce...
Oak, Leather
2021 Carl Hansen OW449 Colonial Coffee / End Table by Ole Wanscher in Oiled Oak
By Ole Wanscher, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a OW449 Colonial coffee / end table made with an oiled solid oak frame and oak top. The table, designed by Ole Wanscher and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark, dates to...
Oak
2021 BA001S Preludia Wood Chair by Brad Ascalon for Carl Hansen in Oak & Fabric
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Brad Ascalon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a BA001S Preludia Wood Chair, designed by Brad Ascalon and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with an ebonized oak/beech frame and purple ...
Beech, Oak, Fabric
2020 CH33T Dining Chair by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Silver Grey
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a CH33T Chair designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The chair is made with a solid beech frame and painted Silver Grey (we believe ...
Beech
2021 KK97170 Safari Footstool by Kaare / Esben Klint for Carl Hansen in Leather
By Esben Klint, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a KK97170 Safari Footstool with solid ebonized ash wood frame and black leather seat. The footstool, designed by Esben Klint and pr...
Leather, Ash