Fritz Hansen celebrates 150 years of extraordinary Scandinavian design.
The history of Fritz Hansen starts in Copenhagen, in 1872. In the early XXth century, Fritz’s son, Christian, experiments the new technique of steam bending wood, that will soon become the brand’s peculiarity.
Thanks to his visionary designers, the revolutionary Scandinavian style has pure and soft lines inspired by the German functionalism.
In occasion of the 150th anniversary, the brand’s philosophy resides in a contemporary tone, with innovative materials and functional designs.
Since the 50s, Arne Jacobsen dominates the scene of Fritz Hansen’s brand, thanks to genial designs as Ant, a laminated wood chair from which the well-known Serie 7 is inspired, and several others realized with the Christian Hansen’s pressed and moulded wood technique.
The creative mind of Arne Jacobsen is shown with the conception of two classic style icons: Egg and Swan armchairs. Designed in 1958 for the Royal Hotel of Copenhagen, they consolidate both reputation and prestige of Fritz Hansen’s brand.
The renowned Oxford chair, classic design icon, today is faithfully re-edited. Originally conceived by Arne Jacobsen in 1963 as a professor’s chair for the St. Catherine’s college in Oxford, England, it is considered his most incisive project. Functional and comfortable, the chair is perfect in a living room or in a studio as well as in a meeting room or a public space.
The multi-use chair by Nendo is created from waste materials. The chair’s back is inspired by a folded piece of paper on the Japanese designer’s studio table: a light origami concept that becomes a modern and versatile chair. The seven colours are inspired by the Scandinavian nature, combined with multiple base options. An ideal chair for work, meeting rooms or dining spaces.
Synthesis of comfort, inspired from the feeling of an embrace but, at the same time, the freedom of movement. Among his several design projects, Drop is the favorite one of Arne Jacobsen.
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