To celebrate Hans J. Wegner’s more than 70 years of collaboration with Carl Hansen & Søn, the company is now expanding its collaboration with London-based designer Ilse Crawford to include the Wishbone Chair in nine new colors.

Hans J. Wegner designed the world-renowned Wishbone Chair (CH24) in 1949 at Carl Hansen & Søn, which has produced the chair continuously for more than 70 years. To celebrate this milestone, Ilse Crawford has selected nine matte colors that give the chair a new perspective. All colors are eco-friendly, water-based and resilient, so they are perfect for both private and public use.

“We wanted to develop a range of colors that reflect the times we live in, and we believe these subdued tones will resonate with a contemporary audience,” says Ilse Crawford.

“We are inspired by the paintings of Danish artist Per Kirkeby, who beautifully reflects his interest in nature. These are not standard colors governed by the trends of the time, but colors that add depth and complexity to any interior.”  The picturesque colors celebrate plants, minerals and the soil that make up the raw beauty of the Nordic landscape, and they work both individually and in interaction with each other. “Colors are so closely related to our emotions and our mood,” Crawford says, “and we believe that these subdued tones will help create a warm, relaxed and natural environment.”

The new color palette by Ilse Crawford is available throughout 2022 and celebrates Carl Hansen & Søn and Hans J. Wegner’s more than 70 years of collaboration. The deep and complex colors are inspired by the Danish artist Per Kirkeby, nod to the raw beauty of the Nordic landscape.​

Ilse Crawford

Designer

Ilse Crawford is a designer, academic, and creative director with a simple mission to put human needs and desires at the center of all that she does. As founder of Studioilse, she brings her philosophy to life designing interiors, furniture, and products that support and enhance human behavior and actions in everyday life.

Ilse Crawford respectfully reimagined Hans J. Wegner’s iconic design with nine matte colors, inspired by the expressionist works of Danish artist Per Kirkeby, a nod to the raw beauty of the Nordic landscape. Eco-friendly, water-based and resilient, each has a matte finish to allow the natural beauty of the FSC™-certified beech wood grain to shine through each design, creating a nuanced sense of color and texture (FSC C135991). The paper cord seat of each design is woven by hand from paper cord.