CREATING ICONIC DANISH DESIGN
Furniture from Carl Hansen & Søn is designed and produced to
last for generations. We choose the materials we use carefully,
based on several important criteria such as strength and
durability, lasting beauty, sustainability, the architects input as
well as safety norms.
On the following pages you will get an introduction to the core
materials that goes into the making of our furniture.
Being first and foremost a producer of wooden
furniture you can read about the various solid wood types we use
such as beech, oak, cherry, walnut, ash and mahogany under the
section "wood".
Understand the differences between the three types of
leather we use on our upholstered furniture; Sif, Thor and Loke
under the section "Leather". And, you can gain more insight on the
fabrics we work with as well as which option you have when it comes
to choosing just the kind of fabric that suits your needs under the
section "Fabric".
Read about the characteristic paper cord used in many of
Hans J. Wegner's designs as well as the type of metal and
upholstery foam we use in our furniture under the section "Other
materials".
You will also be able to get a visual overview of the various
wood types and surface treatments we work with, the various
types and colors of leather we use, which fabrics we work with and
in which price groups they are placed in.
An overview of the various colors we offer on selected furniture
as well as which colors we offer for the CH24 Wishbone Chair only
is also available here.