Carl Hansen & Son
Affectionately known as the Mama Bear Chair, the CH78 Lounge Chair was originally introduced in 1954 as an extension of his compact CH71 Chair – two design antidotes to the often-heavy lounge chairs of the time. In 2024, Carl Hansen & Søn celebrates the chair’s 70th anniversary by offering a new poetic upholstery colour palette, inspired by some Hans J. Wegner’s early water colouring sketches. The upholstery, Umber, is a soft, woolen upholstery informed by the shapes of geometry and the aesthetics of earthy brown pigment.
Umber is a sophisticated wool fabric designed by Luisa Allegri for Gabriel. Featuring a distinctive smallsquared pattern in brown mélange and lending its name from the earthy brown pigment umber, the brown melange is a defining feature, softening the geometric design, and creating a poetic water colour effect. The fabric’s soft aesthetic is enhanced by an organic, hand-crafted quality, creating a surface that brings comfort, calm and serenity to any space. The 5-tone colour palette chosen for the CH78 Mama Bear Chair is inspired by Hans J. Wegner’s early watercolour sketches, particularly a decadent clover wallpaper pattern, made for a competition at the Royal Danish Academy where Wegner studied from 1936-1938.
A lesson in form and function, craftsmanship and courage, the CH78 Mama Bear Chair from 1954 balances soft, supportive curves with dynamic geometric shapes. Mama Bear’s inviting design is designed by its sculptural silhouette that offers a warm embrace. Frame, armrests, and legs are crafted for stability from solid FSC™-certified wood. An optional headrest completes the chair for maximum comfort.
Dimensions
33.1" wide by 31.5" deep by 41.7" overall height / 15.7" seat height
Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery of all CH78 Mama Bear Chairs from Carl Hansen Denmark.
