Image source: Carl Hansen & Søn — Foyer series
© Carl Hansen & Søn and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Collection Story
Origin
The Foyer Series was created exclusively by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Radiohuset in Copenhagen in 1945. Carl Hansen & Søn describes it as three designs that Lauritzen custom created for the building, and says they have been recreated in close collaboration with Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects. According to the bench page, Radiohuset today houses the Royal Danish Academy of Music.
Design Language
The pieces share a solid oak frame and leather upholstery with handmade buttons. Lauritzen's own page at the manufacturer calls the Radio House a Gesamtkunstwerk designed from the inside out, from the furniture and door handles to the floor plan.
Key Pieces
- VLA76 Foyer Chair, the lounge chair, with hand-polished armrests
- VLA77 Foyer Sofa, with a backrest that appears almost to float
- VLA75 Foyer Bench, upholstered with a cushion
Pieces in this collection
VLA75 Foyer Bench
Vilhelm Lauritzen's 1945 Foyer Bench: an upholstered cushion on a solid oak frame
VLA77 Foyer Sofa
Vilhelm Lauritzen's 1945 Foyer Sofa in solid oak with a floating-looking backrest
VLA76 Foyer Chair
Vilhelm Lauritzen's Foyer Chair: solid oak frame, slanted backrest and hand-made buttons
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