Timeless and iconic furniture pieces are a good investment: they create so-called bones of your home giving it timeless style and elegance. One of such items is a Wishbone chair, and this roundup is dedicated to its story and some ideas to integrate it into your interiors.
Who Created The Wishbone Chair?
In 1944, Hans Wegner began designing a series of chairs based on portraits of Danish merchants seated in Ming Dynasty chairs. The Wishbone was the last of the series, designed in 1949.
A bright dining room with a round table, light-stained wishbone chairs, a colorful rug and some faux fur.
A chic dining space with a white dining table, light-stained wishbone chairs is a lovely spot that can double as a working one.
A coastal dining space with a large round stained table, white wishbone chairs, a large jute rug, a mini gallery wall and potted plants.
A cool dining space with a round stained table and wishbone chairs, some decor and a storage cabinet on the wall.
A cool modern farmhouse dining room with a glass top dining table, rich-stained wishbone chairs with black seats, a cowhide rug and greenery.
Transform your dining room into a modern farmhouse with a light-stained table and black Wishbone chairs. Add a chandelier for elegance and a striped rug for visual interest. This setup creates a cool and inviting space.
A farmhouse dining room with a built-in bench with pillows, an oval table and black wishbone chairs and a round mirror.
A farmhouse dining room with a round table, rich-stained wishbone chairs, a cowhide rug, a gilded chandelier.
Create a farmhouse dining space with a black dining table and stained Wishbone chairs. Add a cowhide rug for rustic charm and position a kitchen zone nearby for functionality. This design blends style and practicality seamlessly.
A farmhouse dining space with a large wooden dining table and grey wishbone chairs, a heavy round chandelier is cool and cozy.
A light-colored modern dining space with a light-stained table, black wishbone chairs, dried blooms, hexagon panels.
What Is The Wishbone Chair?
The Wishbone chair presents a Y-shaped back that supports an elegant, curved back-and-armrest, removing the need for the heavy arms and back of traditional Western dining chairs. A seat of paper cord is both durable and pliable lending the seat comfort and texture. This sharply bent back rest has a flat inner face, so it does not stick into the back of the person sitting in the chair and the splat is actually forked – to form a pronounced Y that gives the chair its name. The front and back legs of the chair, from the seat down, have the same profile – making the design look simpler – although the back legs are closer together and are splayed out at a slightly greater angle to provide most stability under the center point of the weight of the person when they are sitting down.
A mid-century modern dining room with a light-stained table, black wishbone chairs, a black chandelier and a boho rug.
A modern boho dining space with a light-stained table, black and white chairs including wishbone ones, a bold rug, a gallery wall.
A modern dining nook with a built-in bench, a round table, stained wishbone chairs, black sconces and artworks.
A modern Scandinavian dining space with a light-stained table and wishbone chairs, a potted plant and a grid gallery wall.
A neutral Scandinavian study and work space with a long shelf with books and decor, a shared desk, stools and a wishbone chair.
A Nordic dining space with a light-stained table, black wishbone chairs and a row of black pendant lamps is cool.
A Scandi dining space with a storage unit and a built-in seat, a dining table and navy wishbone chairs, white pendant lamps.
A Scandi working space with a light-stained dining table, a matching wishbone chair, a mini gallery wall and some decor.
A Scandinavian dining and working space with a light-stained table, a black wishbone chair, a stand with a black plantern and a rug.
A Scandinavian dining room with a windowsill seat, large bookcases, an oval table and stained wishbone chairs.
A Scandinavian dining space with a built-in bench, a round table and dark green wishbone chairs, a white pendant lamp.
How To Style A Wishbone Chair?
The Wishbone chair is very popular for dining rooms, it’s perfect for a mid-century modern, boho or Scandinavian space and can be integrated into farmhouse, contemporary and some other interiors, too. The Wishbone chair is a lovely idea for a working space and other rooms where you need comfy chairs – actually, everywhere! Mix up Wishbone chairs with other chairs that match in color to create an eye-catchy combo. You may get this chair in many colors and stains, you may go for cushions on the seats to make them softer.
A Scandinavian dining space with a dining table, white wishbone chairs, a black chandelier and a printed rug.
A Scandinavian dining space with a stained table, stained and black wishbone chairs, a white pendant lamp and some Christmas decor.
A Scandinavian dining space with a white desk, a light-stained chair, a storage unit, a calendar and some greenery.
A Scandinavian kitchen in light grey, with a green and stained table and a green wishbone chair plus a striped rug.
A small working nook by the window, with a sleek white desk, a wishbone chair and a small stool, a lovely greenery view.
A sophisticated modern dining space with a large stained table, black wishbone chairs, a gallery wall and potted greenery.
A stylish Scandinavian dining room with a light-stained oval table and black wishbone chairs, elegant copper pendant lamps.
A vintage working space with a dark-stained desk and a cabinet, an orange wishbone chair and a side table, some art.
An airy dining space with a dark-stained table and black wishbone chairs, a catchy black pendant lamp over the table.
An airy Scandinavian dining space with a white dining table, light-stained wishbone chairs, a sleek storage unit and greenery.
An elegant mid-century modern dining room with a light-stained table and wishbone chairs, a chandelier, a reclaimed wood credenza and a mirror with fringe.
An elegant modern dining space with a black dining table and light-stained chairs, a gallery wall and a catchy chandelier.