Carl Hansen & Son

Designcraft is the exclusive Carl Hansen & Son Canberra dealer and authorised Retailer in the ACT and surrounding region.

Founded in Denmark in 1908, Carl Hansen & Son specializes in providing the outstanding furniture craftsmanship that brings visionary design to life. For over a century, the success of Carl Hansen has been rooted in an uncompromising commitment to the finest craftsmanship and on alliances with exceptional designers who continually reinvent and refine the concept of modern design.

Carl Hansen are best known for manufacturing iconic works by renowned mid-century Danish masters, including Hans J. Wegner, Ole Wanscher, Frits Henningsen, Kaare Klint, Mogens Koch and Poul Kjærholm, and now also partnering with contemporary Danish designers, including the Strand + Hvass duo, Thomas Bo Kastholm, and Naja Utzon Popov.

The Carl Hansen & Son story began in 1908 when Danish cabinetmaker Carl Hansen opened a small furniture workshop on the Danish island of Funen. Since then, the company’s success has depended on two core ideas: an uncompromising commitment to the finest craftsmanship, and alliances with exceptional designers who continually reinvent and refine the concept of modern design. Carl Hansen & Søn’s evolution has been deeply influenced by our long-term relationship with one of the greatest designers of all time: Hans J. Wegner. The creative partnership began in 1949 when Carl Hansen’s son Holger Hansen took a chance on the then-unknown designer, and Wegner developed a successful furniture series that included the now-iconic Wishbone Chair. This collaboration and the many that followed demonstrated what can be achieved when unprecedented design and uncompromising production come together.

Through the years, Carl Hansen & Søn has maintained a strong focus on preserving Danish design classics while continuing to expand their collection to represent influential new designers. Their goal: to gather the best, most iconic modern furniture designs under one roof.