The sharp lines of the CH162 Two Seater Sofa’s geometric wooden frame are softened by the addition of fabric upholstery, rounding off the edges and adding a sense of softness. With his hallmark attention to detail, Wegner demonstrates how small details can be used to breathe life into a piece. Large cover caps in the armrests conceal screws securing the upper part of the legs and armrest upholstery. These caps have been enlarged and placed so the wood grain travels in a different direction to that of the armrest and legs.
With his love of natural materials and his deep understanding of the need for furniture to be functional as well as beautiful, Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) made mid-century Danish design popular on an international scale. He began his career as a cabinetmaker in 1931 and subsequently entered the Copenhagen School of Arts & Crafts. After receiving his architectural degree in 1938, he worked as a designer in Arne Jacobsen and Erik Muller's architectural office before establishing his own office in 1943.
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