It's always gin o'clock somewhere

... as long as the iconic Safari chair is around. Carl Hansen & Søn's Knud Erik Hansen shares the story of this 92-year-old design made for drinking in

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The design was inspired by chairs that were made to sip gin and tonics in,' says Knud Erik Hansen, CEO of Carl Hansen & Søn, neatly encapsulating the enduring popularity of the Safari chair. Upholstered in canvas with armrests in saddle leather, it practically beckons you to come sit in it, to sink into it, and yes, to drink a long cocktail in it. And despite being nearly 100 years old, its appeal to today's current yearning for convivial furniture makes it feel totally right for contemporary decor.