Locus Bowl, Travertine by Sofie Østerby for Fredericia

Name: Locus Bowl, Travertine by Sofie Østerby for Fredericia
Brand: Fredericia
Price: 1311.62 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

The Locus bowl is a modern design inspired by traditional stone carving techniques. A decorative bowl, elegantly proportioned and exceptionally crafted with grooves around the outer edge as a graphic expression of the stone carving process. With the choice of travertine, Locus embodies Danish designer Sofie Østerby’s intuitive approach to balancing material presence and shape. Travertine is a material native to Italy, used in classical architecture for centuries. Interestingly, travertine used to have a counterpart in Denmark. The natural limestone that was mined in the Faxe area south of Copenhagen is similar in appearance and composition to travertine, which makes it familiar in a Nordic design context, as well. Locus is crafted in raw Italian travertine, where the natural, irregular surface is kept intact to highlight the innate beauty of the material properties, boasting unique textures and tonalities that will vary from piece to piece. Making each Lotus Bowl a collectible.

Creator:

Fredericia (Manufacturer)

Dimensions:

Height: 2.76 in (7 cm)Diameter: 15.75 in (40 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Travertine

Place of Origin:

Portugal

Period:

21st Century

Date of Manufacture:

2020

Production Type:

New & Custom(Current Production)

Estimated Production Time:

1-2 weeks

Condition:

Seller Location:

Dubai, AE

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5143230229112

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Since the early 20th century, Fredericia has manufactured alluring and sophisticated Scandinavian furniture produced with the highest standards of quality in mind. The Danish brand collaborates with today’s top design talent and over time partnered with celebrated mid-century modernists such as Hans Wegner, Arne Vodder, Jens Risom — a leading figure in Scandinavian design and Knoll’s first designer — and Nanna Ditzel, whose Hanging Egg chair for Sika was a favorite for flashy fashion shoots of the 1960s.

Fredericia was founded in 1911 by N.P. Ravnsø as the Fredericia Chair Factory. In 1930, with the idea of creating a range of durable furniture made in the traditional styles of the era, Fredericia secured a license to manufacture pieces for German company Thonet.

In 1955 Danish businessman Andreas Graversen acquired Fredericia. Graversen had previously established what would become a long-lived partnership with notable furniture designer Børge Mogensen, a former teaching assistant to pioneering architect and designer Kaare Klint. Graversen sought to introduce modern flourishes to traditional Scandinavian furniture design at Fredericia — and owing to his business savvy and vision, coupled with Mogensen's artistic sensibilities and deep understanding of organic materials, the company successfully debuted various furnishings designed in the Scandinavian modern style that are still coveted today.

Fredericia brought Mogensen's iconic Spanish chair to market in 1958. With its solid European oak frame, wide armrests and suspended saddle leather seat and backrest, this signature piece solidified Fredericia's standing in Denmark — and around the world — as a premier furniture company. Mogensen designed many renowned pieces during his career at Fredericia, including the practical, rustic Hunting chair.

After Mogensen's death in 1972, Fredericia continued to flourish as a manufacturer. The company continues to work with legendary designers — witness its impossibly innovative Stingray rocking chair, designed by Thomas Pedersen, for example — and in 2020 acquired the Erik Jørgensen furniture company. Fredericia is now owned by Graversen's son, Thomas Graversen.

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