Fritz Hansen and WE-ARE-FAMILIA (a global network of creative individuals from all disciplines) are pleased to announce KIN CODA, an exhibition of the completion of one-of-a-kind Keepsake Boxes, a project that first originated in 2007. The entire series consists of 25 unique Keepsake Boxes, each showcasing approximately 40 original “mementos”, or artworks, contributed by the WE-ARE-FAMILIA family of artists. Each  [Læs mere...]

Once the Design Department arrives at an idea they believe in, the Product Development Department takes over. They are the bridge to reality. In between the creative concept, the production, the logistics and the real object in its finished form. Headed by Project Manager Trine Steffensen, whose aim is to get the idea to be as untouched and true to  [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...]

For 6 months during 2009, students from the Danish Design School in collaboration with Kvadrat and Republic of Fritz Hansen™ worked for a semester on creating the next generation of upholstered furniture. A series of workshops were held throughout the 6 month period where the users, materials, processes and the aesthetics were investigated, discussed, developed and experimented with. The ambition  [Læs mere...]

Since August 21st, a total of 69 designs representing 18 countries and spanning six global regions have been competing for the most celebrated design prize on the planet – the INDEX: Award 2009 in the category Design to improve life.The selected designs concentrate on water shortages, air pollution, communication, health, environmental sustainability, games, affordable housing, food provision, micro-loans, insect protection  [Læs mere...]

After a string of recent showroom openings by Fritz Hansen in Milan, Antwerp and Stockholm, a new Copenhagen showroom has opened on 27th August 2009, during Copenhagen's design week . Situated in the design zone area of Copenhagen's harbour front known as Pakhus 48 , the new showroom; a converted warehouse, is designed and styled in correlation with the Republic  [Læs mere...]