FRITZ HANSEN DROP CHAIR MONOCHROME

A visionary design that looks as if it had just landed yesterday, the Fritz Hansen Drop Chair by Arne Jacobsen gives life to a forgotten masterpiece. Originally designed in 1958 and produced in limited numbers for Jacobsen’s iconic SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the design was then virtually forgotten for over 50 years. Re-launched by Fritz Hansen in 2014, the chair combines pure, Nordic sensibility with a playful colour palette.

An innovative use of plastic moulding, this tear-shaped chair is formed from a pod-like shell that preceded popular space age design of the 1960s. This futuristic feel is accentuated further by thin chromed steel tubular legs that dart out at an angle to mirror the lines of its gently spiked backrest.Novel in its invention, the Drop Chair is by no means a period piece. The sleek silhouette has an organic quality that sits effortlessly in the most modern of interiors with an inviting seat and tapering backrest that allows for freedom of movement while fitting to the contours of the body.From serene pastels to bold primaries, the selection of contemporary colours makes this highly original design the model chair for up-to-date interiors, especially when paired with an industrial inspired desk or grouped around a mid-century dining table.

The Egg™ is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design - a sculptural contrast to the building’s almost exclusively vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Egg sprang from a new technique, which Jacobsen was the first to use; a strong foam inner shell underneath the upholstery. Experience originality and timeless design with the Egg in fabric and indulge in its sculptural curves that will last for generations. When Arne Jacobsen in the end of the 1950s designed the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, he too created the Egg™, the Swan™, the Swan Sofa™, the Series 3300™ and the Drop™. With this furniture, Arne Jacobsen wrote history within Danish design worldwide.

Designed by Arne Jacobsen in the late 1950s, the Swan first featured in the lobby and reception areas of the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The crowning achievement in Jacobsen's architectural career, this grand project gave him the chance to put his theories of total design into practice designing every element of the building including the furniture.To create the unique form of the Swan, Jacobsen combined his own artistic flair with novel approaches to design - sculpting models of the chair in his garage until he had replaced any remnants of straight lines with curves. Turning this original design into a reality while also providing firm support and comfort is a polyurethane foam shell with glass fibre reinforcement.Upholstered in beautifully smooth walnut leather, the panelled upholstery of this chair moulds to its curving lines. The sharp lines of the mid-century style four-point moulded aluminium base support the structure, while tubular centre enables a full 360-degree rotation.

An icon of the design world, Arne Jacobsen’s Swan Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen is presented here in light blue Christianshavn upholstery. The chair was originally designed in 1958 for the lobby at Copenhagen’s SAS Royal Hotel and was ground-breaking for its organic, curved shape. It is this shapely silhouette and slender base that lend the chair its timeless, contemporary finish.

The Egg™ is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design - a sculptural contrast to the building’s almost exclusively vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Egg sprang from a new technique, which Jacobsen was the first to use; a strong foam inner shell underneath the upholstery. Experience originality and timeless design with the Egg in fabric and indulge in its sculptural curves that will last for generations. When Arne Jacobsen in the end of the 1950s designed the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, he too created the Egg™, the Swan™, the Swan Sofa™, the Series 3300™ and the Drop™. With this furniture, Arne Jacobsen wrote history within Danish design worldwide.

The fully upholstered, black leather Series 7 Chair from Fritz Hansen is one of the most enduring 20th-century designs. First designed in 1955 by mid-century modern master Arne Jacobsen, the chair is a truly timeless piece. The seat’s flowing form echoes 1960s pop, while the thin tubular legs nod to modernist, industrial-inspired design. The Series 7 Chair is the culmination of intense experimentation with pressure-moulded wood. This technique is still used to craft the chair’s swooping curves and the pinched, cutaway waistline.

A ubiquitous design that still grabs your attention, the best-selling Fritz Hansen Series 7 Chair, first produced in 1955 by Arne Jacobsen is one of the most enduring designs of the 20th century. A truly timeless piece, the flowing form of the seat anticipates 1960s pop style, while the thin tubular legs nod to classic modernist industrial-inspired design. A culmination of Jacobsen's experimentation with pressure moulded, laminated furniture the swooping curves along the backrest mirror those of the seat, while a pinched, cutaway waistline on the lower back provides a graceful silhouette. To finish, this chair is upholstered in vibrant Italian velvet in a variety of colours.

Created by Spanish designer Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen, the Fri Lounge Chair is upholstered in bold upholstery. The armchair is incredibly comfortable thanks to the soft foam backrest that is specially designed for ergonomics. Brushed aluminium legs complete the design and lend it a modern aesthetic.

First produced in 1955, the Series 7 3107 Chair is the culmination of architect and designer Arne Jacobsen’s experimentation with pressure moulded, laminated furniture. The swooping curves along the backrest mirror those of the seat, while a pinched, cutaway waistline on the lower back provides a graceful silhouette. Resting on dainty, but highly strong, chromed tubular steel legs this space-age design can be easily stacked. To finish, a beautifully textured lacquer is applied in a variety of colours.

Having already produced a series of designs for Fritz Hansen that are similar in construction, Jacobsen had perfected the technique of pressure moulding layers of sliced veneer, a beech wood core covered by lacquered ash, to create this robust and versatile piece.The linear outline of the Grand Prix reflects motifs common within mid-century Atomic style furniture, with two rectangular curves set at an angle atop a thin bodied backrest. Moulded to form to the natural contours of the user, the winged curvature of the seat not only provides an elegant swooping line, but also ample comfort and support.Each of the wonderfully bowed legs are given rounded indentation along both sides with discreet rubber guards in place to prevent friction between the base the frame.Made from lacquered ash wood, this angular chair is available in a range or bright or muted tones that suit modern and vintage inspired interiors.

Having already produced a series of designs for Fritz Hansen that are similar in construction, Jacobsen had perfected the technique of pressure moulding layers of sliced veneer, a beech wood core covered by lacquered ash, to create this robust and versatile piece.The linear outline of the Grand Prix reflects motifs common within mid-century Atomic style furniture, with two rectangular curves set at an angle atop a thin bodied backrest. Moulded to form to the natural contours of the user, the winged curvature of the seat not only provides an elegant swooping line, but also ample comfort and support.Each of the wonderfully bowed legs are given rounded indentation along both sides with discreet rubber guards in place to prevent friction between the base the frame.Made from lacquered ash wood, this angular chair is available in a range or bright or muted tones that suit modern and vintage inspired interiors.