The Edit: The making of Wishbone chair.

From The Guides

History of the Wishbone Chair

In continuous production by Carl Hansen since 1950, the chair's design is the same now as it was more than 70 years ago. Wegner created the chair in the mid-1940s as part of a series inspired by portraits of Danish merchants sitting on chairs from China.

The Manufacturing Process

Master craftsmen work their magic in Carl Hansen's Aarup studio in central Denmark. Each Wishbone Chair comprises 14 pieces, ingeniously designed to fit together just right. Wegner was a cabinetmaker first, and his experience with joinery and how wood works is evident in every curve.

How to Authenticate a Wishbone Chair

With its pedigree, style and convertibility, it's no wonder why the Wishbone Chair is one of the most copied designs on the market. Less expensive replicas are everywhere, and unscrupulous retailers may even use genuine images to sell their junk wares online.

Many knockoffs have saggy seats made of nylon and poorly joined wood scraps with grain that doesn't quite match.

The Innovators:

Adi Goodrich Pays Homage to the Parisian Tabac

When tasked to design a gathering space, Lumens Innovators Council member and LA-based spatial designer Adi Goodrich immediately knew where she'd draw inspiration: Parisian tabacs. "When I lived in Paris, I would pop in quickly before jumping onto the Metro. I'd be squeezed between suited businessmen, all of us drinking our espressos very quickly." Goodrich recalls.

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