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Carl Hansen & Søn · Dining Chairs
Carl Hansen & Son CH88 Chair
Designed by Hans J. Wegner · 1955 · Carl Hansen & Søn
Everyday dining with a sturdy Hans Wegner chair in wood and metal.
DKK 3,795 – DKK 5,195
About this price
≈ $580 – $790 · Denmark retail, tax incl. · CH88T wood-seat version only (upholstered CH88P excluded; it sells 4.595-6.990 kr on its own page); range of the variants listed on the Danish store · as of Oct 11, 2026
Source: Carl Hansen & Søn Store (Denmark) ↗, checked Oct 11, 2026
Converted at a fixed rate: ECB euro reference rates (USD/DKK cross), Sep 28, 2026.
≈ $580 – $790
- 5-year warranty
Summary
Hans J. Wegner's 1955 prototype of wood and steel, put into production by Carl Hansen & Søn in 2014.
Best for
- Dining rooms that want a light, stackable Wegner chair.
- Buyers who like wood combined with a steel frame.
Good to check first
- The price covers the wood-seat CH88T; the upholstered CH88P is priced separately.
- Choose beech or oak, and a black or stainless steel frame.
- Carl Hansen & Søn does not publish seat height, so check it against your table.
The trade-off
A light, stackable design classic, with few published dimensions.
Value check
Lists at DKK 3,795 to DKK 5,195 (tax included) for the wood-seat CH88T at Carl Hansen & Søn's Danish store.
- Price
- DKK 3,795 – DKK 5,195
- Warranty
- 5 years
What Carl Hansen & Søn highlights
Sources
- Carl Hansen & Søn, CH88T ↗Checked Oct 11, 2026
Wood and steel
Wegner combined a wooden seat and back with an industrial steel frame. Carl Hansen & Søn calls it an experiment with materials.
Steam-bent backrest
The backrest is steam-bent, with curved ends, above an oval wooden seat.
Stackable
The chair stacks, and the frame comes powder-coated black or in stainless steel.
First shown in 1955
It was shown as a prototype at the H55 exhibition in Helsingborg, Sweden, in 1955.
As described by Carl Hansen & Søn on its official pages; not a Chairpedia assessment.
Before you buy
Delivery and setup
- Warranty up to 5 years for indoor furniture.
Sources: Carl Hansen & Søn, CH88T ↗ (checked Oct 11, 2026)
Specs
Sources
- CH88T | Chair – Carl Hansen & Søn (Specifications dimension drawings) ↗Checked Oct 13, 2026
- CH88T chair: Hans J. Wegner chair, 5-year warranty (Carl Hansen & Søn Japan) ↗Checked Sep 29, 2026
Size and fit
- Sizes
- H 76.5 cm, W 57 cm, D 44.5 cm (brand also lists 30.1 in H, 22.4 in W, 17.5 in D)
- Seat height
- 44.5 cm (17.5 in (also listed by the brand))
Build and warranty
- Warranty
- Up to 5-year warranty (the English site states five years for indoor furniture)
Questions
How much does the Carl Hansen & Son CH88 Chair cost?
It costs DKK 3,795 – DKK 5,195 including tax at the Carl Hansen & Søn Store (Denmark), about $580 – $790 at a fixed exchange rate (checked Oct 2026).
What sizes or versions of the Carl Hansen & Son CH88 Chair are there?
It comes in H 76.5 cm, W 57 cm, D 44.5 cm.
Where can I buy the Carl Hansen & Son CH88 Chair?
You can buy it from Amazon or the Carl Hansen & Søn Store (Denmark). Check the configuration, price and return terms before ordering.
Where to buy
Amazon
Check current price
- Check price at Carl Hansen & Søn ↗
Carl Hansen & Søn Store (Denmark)
DKK 3,795 – DKK 5,195
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