Fritz Hansen

Heritage

Fritz Hansen's history begins in 1872, when cabinet maker Fritz Hansen obtained a trade licence in Copenhagen; in 1885 he opened a furniture company in his own name, and his workshop in Christianshavn soon thrived. Its first fifty years brought prestigious commissions for the Danish Parliament and Supreme Court at Christiansborg Palace, the University Library and Copenhagen City Hall.

Philosophy

The company describes itself as driven by a passion for beauty, quality, craftsmanship and responsible manufacturing, embodying a modern Nordic lifestyle. Christian Hansen's early experiments with steam-bending made it a world leader in moulded and laminated wood furniture.

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Iconic Works

• Arne Jacobsen: Ant™, Series 7™, Egg™ and Swan™ (for the SAS Royal Hotel)
• Hans J. Wegner: China Chair™ (1944)
• Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson: Superellipse™ table
• Poul Kjærholm: the Kjærholm Collection

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Today

Headquartered in Allerød north of Copenhagen and owned by Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, Fritz Hansen makes indoor and outdoor furniture, lighting and accessories, sold in more than 85 countries through about 2,000 points of sale and flagship stores including Copenhagen, New York, London, Seoul, Shanghai, Munich and Tokyo.