Manufacturer · Denmark · Copenhagen, Allerød · est. 1872
Fritz Hansen
Fritz Hansen – Danish furniture manufacturer founded in Copenhagen in 1872, maker of Ant and Series 7 chairs and Arne Jacobsen’s Egg and Swan armchairs.
About the manufacturer
- Years active
- est. 1872
- Country
- Denmark
- Location
- Copenhagen, Allerød
- Designers
- Arne Jacobsen, Arne Vodder
Fritz Hansen founded the company in Copenhagen in 1872. By the end of the 19th century, it employed around 50 people and expanded production to Allerød, where it is still based today. From 1899, it was run by the founder’s son, Christian E. Hansen.
In 1915, the first Danish steam-bentwood chair was made. In 1944, Hans J. Wegner designed the China Chair for the company, and in 1950, the AX series by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen paved the way for exports. From 1934, Fritz Hansen collaborated with Arne Jacobsen: the Ant chair (1952), Series 7 (1955), and Egg and Swan armchairs (1958) were created. Verner Panton also designed for the company.
In 1968, the company introduced the Superellipse table by Piet Hein and Bruno Mathsson, and in 1982, it took over production of Poul Kjærholm’s furniture from E. Kold Christensen, including the PK22, PK61 and PK80.
More Danish furniture can be found in the SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN and Mid-Century Modern collections.
