Nordic woodworking can be traced back to the Bronze Age. These simple log structures evolved into the Viking’s impressive wooden longships. In the 17th century, Nordic settlers used their expert carpentry skills to build the early European colonies in the US. Every Carl Hansen & Søn piece is meticulously finished using traditional carpentry techniques that represent the best of Danish furniture-making’s long lineage, from century-old cabinetmaker joinery, to woodturning on a lathe. While these techniques serve a purpose, some designers decide to be decorative with them. Many of Hans J. Wegner’s chairs incorporated an elegant cruciform cover cap on the backrest that provided an ornamental solution to hiding the sight of screws. And Børge Mogensen often chose to accentuate the joints on his pieces in contrasting wood. Even the smallest detail, they proved, could be beautiful.
BRIDLE JOINERY Used to form a corner of Børge Mogensen’s BM0865 Daybed, the bridle joint is made from contrasting wood to highlight its handcrafted expression.
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