Ole Wanscher, 1903 - 1985

Ole Wanscher, 1903 - 1985

Ole Wanscher was born in Copenhagen, and was an architect and professor of architecture with furniture designs as his specialty. He came to shape Danish furniture, both as an active designer and as a master teacher. His furniture designs are now considered to be modern classics - sophisticated and functional with an exquisite attention to detail.

Construction and form was of the utmost importance to Ole Wanscher, treating furniture design as if it was a branch of architecture. He studied under Kaare Klint at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and also worked for the master himself from 1924-1927, before becoming an independent achitect specializing in furniture design. He later followed in Kaare Klint's footsteps as a professor at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts with a master in furniture design.

In 1958, the Danish newspaper Politiken wrote the following about the outstanding quality and spirit of Ole Wanscher's products: 'Owning a Wanscher-chair is an adventure every day, and will be so even serveral hundred years from now, for this is how long it lasts.'

Ole Wanscher created his best known products primarily in the period between the late forties and early sixties. He took great interest in industrially produced high quality furniture and designed several pieces with this particular aspect in mind. It was the familiar philosophy of 'design for everyone'. However, his finest work was made in close collaboration with renowned master cabinetmakers.

While traveling through Egypt and Europe, Ole Wanscher studied furniture design. He embraced these impressions, was inspired by them and and brought to them his very own sensibility. He also authored several books, including "The History of the Arts of Furniture" and "Five Thousand Years of Furniture".

Characteristic of Ole Wanscher's design is a quest for slim dimensions and resilient forms. His chairs often employ both slender and slightly curved armrests, which rise in an elegant tip before continuing directly to the floor, as is the case with his well known Colonial Chair. - classic and yet singularly modern.

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Carl Hansen and Son Beak Chair by Ole Wanscher Ole Wanscher Beak chair in white fabric with oak frame Carl Hansen and Son
Carl Hansen & SonCarl Hansen OW124 Beak Chair
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Ole Wanscher Colonial Chair with Oak Frame and SIF 95 Leather Carl Hansen and Son Ole Wanscher Colonial Chair with Oak Frame and SIF 95 Leather in Profile Carl Hansen and Son
Carl Hansen & SonOle Wanscher Colonial Chair OW149
Sale price$2,982.65 Regular price$3,509.00
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Ole Wanscher Colonial Sofa by Carl Hansen and Son Ole Wanscher Colonial Sofa Brown Leather and Walnut Carl Hansen & Son
Carl Hansen & SonCarl Hansen Ole Wanscher Colonial Sofa
Sale price$4,730.25 Regular price$5,565.00
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Ole Wanscher Colonial Footstool OW149F Brown Leather Angled Ole Wanscher Colonial Footstool OW149F Brown Leather Front
Carl Hansen & SonOle Wanscher Colonial Footstool OW149F
Sale price$1,715.30 Regular price$2,018.00
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Ole Wanscher Colonial Side Table Oak Carl Hansen & Son Ole Wanscher Colonial Side Table Oak Black Lacquer Carl Hansen & Son
Carl Hansen & SonOle Wanscher Colonial Table
Sale price$1,040.40 Regular price$1,224.00
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Ole Wanscher Egyptian Stool in Brown Saddle Leather with Oak Carl Hansen and Son Ole Wanscher Egyptian Stool Front Brown Saddle Leather with Oak Carl Hansen and Son
Carl Hansen & SonOle Wanscher Egyptian Folding Stool
Sale price$1,387.20 Regular price$1,632.00
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Ole Wanscher OW602 Two Seat Sofa Leather Front Carl Hansen and Son Ole Wanscher OW602 Two Seat Sofa Leather Angled Carl Hansen & Son
Carl Hansen & SonOle Wanscher Two-Seat Sofa OW602
Sale price$6,182.05 Regular price$7,273.00
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Ole Wanscher Three-Seat Sofa OW603 Ole Wanscher Sofa OW603 Carl Hansen & Son
Carl Hansen & SonOle Wanscher Three-Seat Sofa OW603
Sale price$7,684.85 Regular price$9,041.00
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Carl Hansen Ole Wanscher Daybed OW150 Oak with Black SIF 98 Leather Carl Hansen OW150 Daybed in Black SIF 98 Leather
Carl Hansen & SonOle Wanscher Daybed OW150
Sale price$4,500.75 Regular price$5,295.00
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Carl Hansen & SonOW150 Neck Pillow
Sale price$484.00
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