As a company keen on creating designs which exude beauty, simplicity and functionality, it should come as no surprise that sustainability is high on our agenda. Pursuing a formula where we make things last as long as possible achieved through a process that’s as sustainable as possible. It’s reflected in the way we design, operate and cooperate, our choice of  [Læs mere...]

New York, New York - This October 2011, our dealer SUITE New York will launch The Pink Swan Project to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Nineteen leading interior designers, architects and fashion icons have customized a white Arne Jacobsen’s iconic Swan chair donated by Fritz Hansen paying a personal tribute to BCRF and their worldwide initiatives. Alexandra Von  [Læs mere...]

During the opening event of for The Egg by Tal R in Rome - these beautiful sketches were created by Carlo Mercuri, an Italian architect and friend of the owner of AD Architettura d'Interni. He is know for always creating sketches like these for all his projects. It is always fascinating to see how people work and what inspires them.  [Læs mere...]

Designer Jaime Hayón and Head of Fritz Hansen Design Christian G. Rasmussen talk about the process of creating the FAVN sofa. Their mutual respect. Spanish spontaneity versus Scandinavian sensibility. And what makes a design decisive. WORKING WITH JAIME Rasmussen: “I was very fascinated by Jaime because of his creativity. His energy. And passion. You can’t help but be sucked into  [Læs mere...]

Deep in our DNA is a desire to create designs that last lifetimes. More than anything, we strive to develop timeless, enduring designs. Objects with a simple, streamlined signature style, which feel at home in your world generation after generation. It’s a philosophy which involves seeing, feeling and knowing. Elements which work on different levels, requiring the utmost attention to  [Læs mere...]

You can customize in any way and colour...

How are new products developed and designed at Republic of Fritz Hansen™? Republic asked Head of Design, Christian Grosen about how design philosophy is transformed into concrete designs in collaboration with external designers. Read the article in our latest online magazine  [Læs mere...]

Very few people who knew and worked with Arne Jacobsen are still alive. However, we were lucky to meet with Sandor Perjesi, sculptor and Poul Ove Jensen, architect at Dissing + Weitling. We met in Room 606, at the SAS Royal Hotel, to discuss the process of creating the Egg™ and the Swan™. The outcome was some unique insights into  [Læs mere...]

The history of Fritz Hansen begins in 1872, where the enterprising cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen obtained his trade license in Copenhagen and started a furniture production company in Christianshavn - a central part of Copenhagen. Fritz and his son Christian initiated the high quality level, which has been the trademarks  of Fritz Hansen's products ever since. The good reputation was established  [Læs mere...]

One of the most treasured Arne Jacobsen chairs is the Lily™. It was originally designed for the Danish Central Bank and was first introduced at the Danish furniture fair in 1970. What few people know is that the Series 8™ chair was actually designed in 1968, before the Lily. Fritz Hansen will now introduce back into its main collection the  [Læs mere...]