GE-290 Sofa (2-seater)
inspired by Hans J. Wegner designed in 1953

GE-290 Sofa (2-seater)
inspired by Hans J. Wegner

• Vintage 1953 design
• Sculpted, strong lines
• Handcrafted solid wood frame
• Superior upholstery

The two-seater GE-290 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner comprises strong, clean lines with an elegant appeal. The simple, uncluttered form of the sofa in conjunction with top materials and superb craftsmanship make for the timelessness of this design. The angle of the seat and deep cushions ensure comfortable and relaxed seating. The Danish designer follows the principles of Nordic design and places emphasis on functionality as well as comfort in his designs, creating many of the popular design classics of the 20th century.

INFURN produces this classic design in a solid wood frame available in five colors. It is upholstered in fabric, classic or premium leather in a variety of colors.

Check out the matching armchair and three-seater sofa in this range.

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Essential to assisting the international popularity of mid-century Danish design, Hans Jørgensen Wegner was born in southern Denmark in 1914. Skilled as an apprentice Cabinet Maker, Wegner attended the modernist influenced Danish School of Arts and Crafts and Architectural Academy in Copenhagen. Hans Jørgensen Wegner’s style and vision is often described as Organic Functionality, a modernist approach with emphasis on functionality. The Dane’s legacy is celebrated for his landmark approach to designing chairs, experimenting with minimalist shapes and overlapping frames. In his own words, Wegner enjoyed ‘stripping the old chairs of their outer style and letting them appear in their pure construction.’ Wegner received several major design prizes for his work, from the Lunning Prize in 1951 and the coveted Grand Prix of the Milan Triennale in the same year, to the Prince Eugen Medal in Sweden and the Danish Eckersberg medal. In 1959, he was impressively made honorary Royal Designer for Industry by the Royal Society of Arts in London, whilst his work exhibits within MoMA in New York and the Die Neue Samlung in Munich.