- Designed By -
Hans J. Wegner
- When -
1948
- Made From -
Bent teak plywood seat and back and a beach frame
- Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
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was the first chair Wegner made using bent
plywood and after it he went
on to design different
versions of the shell chair.
This is the most traditional looking version. It is a very simple design that is functional and aesthetically
pleasing which is what Wegner
tried to achieve in his designs.
- Designed By - Poul Kjærholm
- When - 1960
- Made From - Leather
and satin brushed stainless steel
- Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
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side chair has a beautiful ergonomic shape and a tripod base. It is sometimes
known as the ‘Tulip Chair’ because of the shape’s resemblance to tulip petals. Kjærholm got his wife to sit
in boxes of clay to help with modelling the shape for the chair. It is
available upholstered in black, white, red and brown leather.
- Designed By - Poul Kjaerholm
- When - 1967
- Made From - Brushed
stainless steel and Italian leather
upholstery
- Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
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slim, minimal easy chair has a slightly flexible, spring base which makes it
feel very comfortable. It is available in black, brown, red or white leather.
There is also a rattan version.
- Designed By - Arne Jacobsen
- When -
1970
- Made From - Painted
plywood and chromed steel
- Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
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original version of the is chair (the 3108) was designed for the Danish
National Bank in Copenhagen in 1968 and it had no arms. The model number of
this beautiful, curvy chair is 3208. It was re-launched in 2007, named ‘Lily’
and made slightly bigger. It is available painted with red, white or black
lacquer, fully upholstered in fabric or brown or black leather.
- Designed By - Arne Jacobsen
- When - 1958
- Made From - Leather
and tubular steel
- Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
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minimalist futuristic looking chair was designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in
Copenhagen and only 315 were made: 40 for the bar and one for each of the 275
rooms. It is available upholstered in a range of colours of leather and fabric.
- Designed By - Poul Kjaerholm
- When - 1956
- Made From - Stainless
steel frame and leather
- Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
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design of this chair was inspired by a chair made by the Ancient Greeks. It is
very simple and minimalist and is available in wicker, canvas, suede or
leather. The is stitching across the back of the chair in a cross shape but it
is only there for aesthetic reasons. It In 1957, the chair was awarded the
Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale. Winning this prize
made Kjaerholm famous worldwide and is now an icon of his work.
- Designed By - Arne Jacobsen
- When - 1952
- Made From - Steel
pipe and laminated wood
- Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
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was Jacobsen's first stacking chair and one of his best-known designs. It is available in either natural wood veneer
or colours in lacquer or lazur. At first most
people were sceptical about it because it only had three legs and no arms.
Despite it being very minimal it is actually very comfortable. It was
originally designed for use in the canteen of the Danish pharmaceutical firm
Novo Nordisk. It was designed to be
light, stable and easy to stack up. The Ant Chair can refer to model 3100 which
has three legs, or model 3101 which has four, that was added in 1980.
- Designed By - Arne Jacobsen
- When - 1958
- Made From - Moulded
fibreglass seat shell, foam and wool upholstery, steel and aluminium base
- Manufactured By - Fritz Hansen
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chair was originally designed for the lobby of the Royal SAS Hotel in
Copenhagen. It was technologically innovative for the time, as there were
no straight lines. The swivel base consists of a satin-polished, welded
steel tube and a 4-star base in injection moulded aluminium. It
has been in constant production since it was first designed as it is
a very popular and timeless piece. It's soft curves and organic form make it
very appealing and although looking great on it's own it looks
best in groups. It was originally designed as a side chair but a
higher version for use at tables is now available. . It is also
available upholstered in leather, vinyl or fabric. There is also a sofa version
of this chair.
