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Hi! It’s September already, can you believe it?! I sure can’t.


Today we’re sharing some photos sent in by one of our customers. We don’t always get to see things in situ, so it’s really exciting for us to receive photos! There’s a really big difference between seeing a piece in the store or in the workshop and seeing it in someone’s home.


This customer needed a dining table, chairs, and stools for her beautiful summer home on the Northumberland Strait.






Above is an 11ft (!) Harvest Table from our Oxford Collection. This piece was built with a cherry tabletop and a birch base that has been hand-painted and antiqued. The clean and simple lines make reference to Shaker style furniture. The ladder back chairs, from our supplier in Toronto, are a perfect match and are available through henhouse.








These stools were ordered though henhouse and work really well as seating at the island. They carry elements of Shaker style and help to tie the eating area to the kitchen workspace.








Here are some elegant swivel stools from the same supplier. They look great and they’re really comfy too!


Thank you S for sending in these photos 🙂


If you have furniture or decor items from henhouse take a photo and share it on our facebook page! We’d love to see how you made our products a part of your home!


Enjoy the rest of the week!





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Design History Lesson: Hans Wegner

Hello again,

I’ve been thinking about chairs a lot lately; they are such an integrated part of our every day lives that it’s kind of easy to forget their importance! But chairs are important – we need them in order to properly take in a meal, a movie, or a conversation. Chairs are all about the human body.

Because chairs are such a big part of our lives it’s important that they are functional and beautiful. One man who mastered this balance was Hans Wegner. Quoted as saying “the chair does not exist. The good chair is a task that is never completely done with”, this is a man who is serious about chairs!

The Chair
Wegner was a Danish designer who started out as a cabinet-maker before attending the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts in the 1930’s. From 1938-42 he worked as a furniture designer and became best known for his chairs. He is known for his love of natural materials and his understanding that furniture must be both beautiful and functional. Wegner designed more than 500 chairs, but he is best known for The Round Chair, also known as The Chair.


Y Back, or Wishbone Chair

I love Wegner’s chairs, they are such classic designs, so elegant and soft, but not overly feminine. They’re all about balance! I would love one for my little home office space! Do you have a favourite? Where would you put it?


We have these Wegner-inspred oak wishbone chairs available at the shop that are a lovely light/natural colour. You should come check them out!




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