121: Six Hans J. Wegner Wishbone Chairs

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6 Danish Designer Hans Wegner Wishbone Chairs made by Carl Hansen & Sons. Serial numerals 221112, 221079, 221113, 221074, 221076, and 221075https:///en/collection/chairs/ch24/ch24-beech-s9000-n-natural-cord/variant/6882The Wishbone Chair, also known as the CH24 Chair or Y Chair is a chair designed by Hans Wegner in 1949 for Carl Hansen & Søn. The chair features a bentwood armrest and a paper cord rope seat in an woven envelope pattern. The chair is named after the Y or wishbone-shaped backrest.The chair, Wegner's best selling design is a notable example of Danish furniture design.[1][2] The chair has been in continuous production since its original release. The chair is especially popular in Japan, where sales in the country account for more than a quarter of the annual production.[3] There is an entire book dedicated to the chair published in the Japanese language.[4]