The Story
OW149 Colonial chair in oiled walnut with Loke 7240 leather upholstery.
Designed to pay tribute to classic conservative trends. As a minimalist, Wanscher preferred the slim and refined. Yet despite its slender dimensions, the Colonial Chair is very stable. Its strength lying in the carefully designed bracing. The design's sophisticated, slightly curved armrests rise to a point before taking a turn downward - a trademark Wansher feature. The front and back legs are made of roundwood timber, with the back legs curving gently outward for added stability and a more refined result. The Colonial remains one of his most famous designs to this day.
About the designer:
Ole Wanscher was integral to the aesthetic and functionality of modern Danish design. Having studied under Kaare Klint, he helped shape Danish furniture design as a designer and as an educator when he took over Klint’s professorship at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Wanscher’s classic and contemporary designs made him popular. In 1958, the Danish newspaper Politiken wrote: “Owning a Wanscher chair is an adventure every day, and will be so even several hundred years from now, for this is how long it lasts”.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
OW149 Colonial chair in oiled walnut with Loke 7240 leather upholstery.
Designed to pay tribute to classic conservative trends. As a minimalist, Wanscher preferred the slim and refined. Yet despite its slender dimensions, the Colonial Chair is very stable. Its strength lying in the carefully designed bracing. The design's sophisticated, slightly curved armrests rise to a point before taking a turn downward - a trademark Wansher feature. The front and back legs are made of roundwood timber, with the back legs curving gently outward for added stability and a more refined result. The Colonial remains one of his most famous designs to this day.
About the designer:
Ole Wanscher was integral to the aesthetic and functionality of modern Danish design. Having studied under Kaare Klint, he helped shape Danish furniture design as a designer and as an educator when he took over Klint’s professorship at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Wanscher’s classic and contemporary designs made him popular. In 1958, the Danish newspaper Politiken wrote: “Owning a Wanscher chair is an adventure every day, and will be so even several hundred years from now, for this is how long it lasts”.
