Designer · Denmark · 1902–1984
Flemming Lassen
Flemming Lassen (1902–1984) – Danish architect and furniture designer, co-author of the House of the Future (1929) with Arne Jacobsen, designer of the “The Tired Man” armchair (1935).
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About the designer
- Lifetime
- 1902–1984
- Country
- Denmark
Flemming Lassen was born on 23 February 1902 in Copenhagen and died on 18 February 1984. He trained as a bricklayer and subsequently studied at a technical school. He was the brother of architect Mogens Lassen.
In 1929, together with Arne Jacobsen, he designed Fremtidens Hus (House of the Future), shown at Forum in Copenhagen; with Jacobsen, he also designed Søllerød Town Hall (1942). He received the Eckersberg Medal for Nyborg Library (1938–1940). He designed further libraries – in Herning, Lund (1970), Hvidovre (1972–1973) and Hobro (1978) – as well as Parkskolen school in Ballerup (1959).
He designed the My Own Chair armchair (1929), the The Tired Man armchair and the Wilhelm sofa (both 1935), as well as, together with Jacobsen, the Mayor sofa (1939).
Key designs
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My Own Chair
armchair
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The Tired Man
armchair
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Wilhelm
sofa
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Mayor
sofa, with Arne Jacobsen
