"Balance is easy to understand, yet much harder to achieve in practice. Danish design, spurred by the concept of , evokes a complete sense of calm and resolution. Informed by the human condition, these furnishings somehow foster comfort in even the most minimalist of silhouettes, free of anything unnecessary, yet with a quiet might all their own. In 1962, Hans J. Wegner designed the , exercising expert knowledge of proportion"
"alongside command over form to give life to a two- and three-seater sofa, high chair and low chair, and an ottoman. Over sixty years later, Carl Hansen & Søn spotlight this three-piece, five-variant collection fostering a link between new audiences and history's masters of design. Evoking a bug about to jump, round legs leap from the ground at jaunty angles to form the base of the . Generous armrests meet"
"the legs, working to form a solid horizontal line and the signature facet of the series - somewhat of an optical illusion as one travels around the piece. The cushions are held in place with thick slats, breaks in the structure heightening a sense of visual sturdiness. The high lounge variation builds on existing DNA, extending the chair's profile beyond the back cushion into a headrest, retaining a sense of"
Balance is easy to understand yet harder to achieve in practice, and Danish design evokes calm and resolution informed by the human condition. Hans J. Wegner designed the CH290 series in 1962, creating two- and three-seater sofas, high and low chairs, and an ottoman that emphasize proportion and form. The design features round legs set at jaunty angles, generous armrests forming a solid horizontal line, and cushions held by thick slats to enhance visual sturdiness. The high lounge extends into a headrest for added elegance. The ottoman presents varied views with slick joinery and a square base, while the sofas offer wide welcoming armrests and pitched backs for relaxation.
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