THE REVIEW VOLUME 1 ∙ 2019 Living out of the ordinary the of out Living Sculpting withSculpting comfort EDITORIAL At Fritz Hansen we believe that our rich heritage, our passion for design and our curiosity for innovation unanimously offer an extraordinary design experience. Everything we do is continuously rooted in our unique reputation characterised by the Nordic lifestyle – both visually and emotionally – that has defined Fritz Hansen for 147 years. 2019 marks the beginning of a new journey driven by continuously setting the standard for great design – within furniture, lighting and accessories. By saying goodbye to ‘Republic of Fritz Hansen’ and hello to ‘Fritz Hansen’ we pay homage to our heritage whilst looking forward. We will continue to challenge the conventional and embrace the unpredictable. On this new journey, I welcome every design passionate individual to discover, to influence and to live with design that moves them, like it has moved me. I believe that great design is built from more than merely aesthetics and craftsmanship. Great design elevates your life, it makes a statement and it forms a feeling of pure pleasure. In this edition of The Review, I invite you to turn the first page towards shaping the future of design with us and to live with design out of the ordinary. Sincerely Jacob Holm CEO, Fritz Hansen While the Little Giraffe™ in fact dates all the way back REPLACE & REPLAY to 1959, the story of the versatile chair officially The Little Giraffe is available with a removable cover, begins in 2019 when the design for the first time is in which can easily be changed with a zipper. Among production. the many advantages of a removable cover are easy stain removal and cleaning. The cover is easily added: Today’s Little Giraffe has a lower back and comes simply put the cover on the shell, zip it up and attach in fabric or leather with a seamlessly matching seat the seat cushion with Velcro. cushion. It pays homage to the original design whilst living up to the needs of modern times. First and Furthermore, it allows you to play with different styles foremost, the Little Giraffe is versatile. This version and update the interior decor – either at home or at caters for heavy daily use in public spaces as well as work – and it looks just as seamless as the fixed cover. it fits beautifully around any dining table at home. Note that the removable cover is only available for the No matter the space surrounding the Little Giraffe fabric version of the Little Giraffe. SCULPTING WITH COMFORT: LITTLE GIRAFFE™ PAGE 3 it tells a tale of modern design, of impeccable Fritz ™ INTRODUCING: CHRISTIANSHAVN PAGE Hansen upholstery skills and of a sculpture4 that INTRODUCING: A simultaneously representsDROP aesthetics and comfort. OF COLOUR PAGE 6 EMBRACING MODERN LIFE: N01™ PAGE 8 Like Arne Jacobsen’s many other pieces of furniture FRITZ HANSEN PAGE HIGHLIGHTS 10 created with Fritz Hansen, the Little Giraffe is an ACCESSORIES & PAGE LIGHTING 12 example of genuine mid-century Danish design which ABOUT PAGE is known for its timelessness, craftsmanship and 14 CONTACT PAGE adaptability to many different interior styles. 15 THE REVIEW 2 3 Christianshavn The history of Fritz Hansen began in 1872, where the enterprising cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen obtained a trade license in Copenhagen. 1885 was a significant year, when he started a furniture production company of his own and two years later he had managed to establish a flourishing workshop in Christianshavn – a central part of Copenhagen. Fritz and his son Christian initiated the high quality level which has been the trademark of Fritz Hansen’s products ever since. So, with the launch of Christianshavn Fritz Hansen proudly celebrates its legacy and history as manufacturer and design leader. FRITZ HANSEN IS PROUD TO PRESENT CHRISTIANSHAVN, OUR NEW The nascence of Fritz Hansen’s own textile underlines EXCLUSIVE TEXTILE DESIGNED IN HOUSE. CHRISTIANSHAVN IS A the design universe that defines the very core of TIMELESS AND TONE IN TONE COLLECTION OF COLORS THAT OVER Fritz Hansen: to create an experience and shape a TIME CAN DEVELOP AS THE COLLECTION EXPANDS. complete world rather than merely produce furniture. With Christianshavn, the design process does not end until the last stitch has been made. In other words, the Fritz Hansen design DNA is now reflected in both the ™ shape of the shell and the feel of the textile. Creating an entire design experience – that is Fritz Hansen’s metier. THE MATERIAL Fritz Hansen has a significant history of working with wool which dates back to the workshop in Christianshavn. The complex craftsmanship found in some of the most iconic lounge chairs demands the use of high-quality materials along with meticulous upholstery skills. With Christianshavn, both strength and density are keywords and the mix of wool and nylon offers a soft touch rather than the traditional roughness that characterises hardwearing wool. THE COLOURS Christianshavn is presented in a palette of 26 beautiful colours – from the classic tone-on-tone to the bolder, brighter shades. The palette journeys through three colour genres: calm pastels, blue-grey tones and bright colours. Some colours are unicolour – perfect for the simple, elegant expression that enhances the shape of a design – and some are melange, where triple threading offers both a playful appearance and a fresh look, even after years of usage. THE REVIEW 4 5 A drop of colour of A drop Sometimes all it needs is a drop of colour to breathe new life into a design icon. This year Fritz Hansen’s ever-popular Drop™ chair gets a make-over with the addition of four new fresh colours that appeal to the next generation of urban customers. Alongside the existing classic black and white, the chair now comes in a chic grey and also three playful shades of pink, yellow and blue. The expanded colour selection now allows multiple interior design options: from the use of bold colour mixes around a dining table or in a restaurant to simple graphic colour blocking or a stand-alone colour splash in a hallway or home office. Contemporary in appearance and fresh in attitude, the new Drop will undoubtedly become an intrinsic part of metropolitan living and working. THE REVIEW 6 7 Embracing modernEmbracing life “If you sit on it, you will notice that this is a Fritz Hansen chair. If you live with it, you will realise that this is pure Japanese design.” nendo A dining room is not merely a dining room anymore. What were the main challenges in developing We introduce a new wooden chair for the modern this chair? home and quality-conscious audience - the N01™ “Normally the section where the frame and shell are chair designed by the Japanese design studio joined is thickened to increase strength, which gives Nendo. Created by the merging of Danish and an impression of heaviness. However, to provide a Japanese aesthetics and purity, N01 brings back lighter appearance, it was carefully designed to look nature and embraces the essence of timeless wood as though the joining sections are touching as little craftsmanship. as possible. What inspired you to design the N01™ wooden The difficulty with a wooden chair is that even a armchair for Fritz Hansen? small change of size - for example even less than “Fritz Hansen are known for their highly skilled 1mm - can greatly change its appearance and level moulding technique using plywood, and their wide of seating comfort. By changing the shape of the experience with comfortable seating has contributed legs or the arms from that of a column to an ellipse, to their unique style. The plywood technique has been or by narrowing down the edge, or by giving a slight used in many of their chairs such as the Ant™ and roundness or curve to it, the chair can be given a Series7™. It was exciting to learn that Fritz Hansen totally different character.” has not made a solid wooden chair for many years, probably not since the Grand Prix™ chair by Arne In your opinion, what do you like the most about the Jacobsen in 1957, and that the N01 chair may be the design? Which feelings or emotions does it evoke? next wooden chair after this. A wooden chair is not “Both sides of the seat have a gradual incline, helping an easy product for a designer to make. It is one of realise a comfortable seating experience, as if one’s the most difficult and one’s personal mentality or body is being embraced. In my opinion, this part of philosophy can be expressed through it, but after the design has this in common with the identity of working as a designer for 15 years it was a great the flagship chairs of Fritz Hansen, the Swan™ and pleasure to have been offered this opportunity from the Egg™.” Fritz Hansen. At the same time I felt that this project was a kind of destiny and decided to take on the challenge.” THE REVIEW 8 9 DISCOVER A MEDLEY OF EARTH TONES, LONG-LASTING MATERIALS AND A ORIENT™ CROSS-PLEX™ MIX OF OLD AND NEW. WE PRESENT SOMETHING FUNCTIONAL, SOMETHING The characteristic Orient™ pendant in brushed The Cross-Plex™ lamp first saw the light of day in DECORATIVE, SOMETHING FROM THE ARCHIVES AND SOMETHING SPECIAL. aluminium is not only a light and elegant addition to 1961. This exceptional lamp – shaped like a cross the existing series of warm and dark colours, it is also and moulded in plexiglass, hence the name – a tribute to the original collection where both a black, consists of only the very necessary.