Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Danish, 1847-1902
When the Copenhagen-based furniture maker Fritz Hansen opened for business more than 140 years ago, the company — which today styles itself The Republic of Fritz Hansen — adhered to the traditional, time-honored Danish values of craftsmanship in woodworking and joinery. Yet thanks to the postwar innovations of Arne Jacobsen and others, Fritz Hansen would become the country’s leader in Scandinavian modern design using new, forward-looking materials and methods.
Fritz Hansen started his company in 1872, specializing in the manufacture of small furniture parts. In 1915, the firm became the first in Denmark to make chairs using steam-bent wood (a technique most familiar from birch used in the ubiquitous café chairs by Austrian maker Thonet). At the time, Fritz Hansen was best known for seating that featured curved legs and curlicue splats and referenced 18th-century Chippendale designs.
In the next few decades, the company promoted simple, plain chairs with slatted backs and cane or rush seats designed by such proto-modernist masters as Kaare Klint and Søren Hansen. Still, the most aesthetically striking piece Fritz Hansen produced in the first half of the 20th century was arguably the China chair of 1944 by Hans Wegner — and that piece, with its yoke-shaped bentwood back- and armrest, was based on seating manufactured in China during the Ming dynasty. (Wegner was moved by portraits he’d seen of Danish merchants in the Chinese chairs.)
Everything changed in 1952 with Arne Jacobsen’s Ant chair. The collaboration between the architect and Fritz Hansen officially originated in 1934 — that year, Jacobsen created his inaugural piece for the manufacturer, the solid beechwood Bellevue chair for a restaurant commission. The Ant chair, however, was the breakthrough.
With assistance from his then-apprentice Verner Panton, Jacobsen designed the Ant chair for the cafeteria of a Danish healthcare company called Novo Nordisk. The chair was composed of a seat and backrest formed from a single piece of molded plywood attached, in its original iteration, to three tubular metal legs. Its silhouette suggests the shape of the insect’s body, and the lightweight, stackable chair and its biomorphic form became an international hit.
Jacobsen followed with more plywood successes, such as the Grand Prix chair of 1957. The following year he designed the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and its furnishings, including the Egg chair and the Swan chair. Those two upholstered pieces, with their lush, organic frames made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane, have become the two chairs most emblematic of mid-20th-century cool. Moreover, the Egg and Swan led Fritz Hansen to fully embrace new man-made materials, like foam, plastic and steel wire used to realize the avant-garde creations of later generations of designers with whom the firm collaborated, such as Piet Hein, Jørn Utzon (the architect of the Sydney Opera House) and Verner Panton. If the Fritz Hansen of 1872 would not now recognize his company, today’s connoisseurs certainly do.
Find a collection of vintage Fritz Hansen tables, lounge chairs, sofas and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Creator: Fritz Hansen
Pair of Original 1960s Arne Jacobsen Egg Chairs Including Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Jacobsen
Manufacturer: Fritz Hansen
Era: 1960s
Materials: aluminum, wool
Measurements: 32" wide x 25" deep x 41.5" tall
Condition: Frames are i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Wool
Poul Kjaerholm PK 22 Wicker and Stainless Lounge Chair
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Poul Kjaerholm PK 22 wicker and stainless lounge chair. Classic Kjaerholm design, extremely comfortable. PK 22 Wicker and brushed steel chair by Poul Kjae...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Stainless Steel
Pantonova Chair and Ottoman by Verner Panton, Chrome Steel and Cognac Leather
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Wedge shaped chair and ottoman designed by Verner Panton for his Pantonova Series manufactured by Fritz Hansen. Completely original including the cognac / camel color leather cusions...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Chrome
Ax Lounge Chair by Peter Hvidt & Orly Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1947
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ax lounge chair by Peter Hvidt & Orly Mølgaard-Nielsen
MFG: Fritz Hansen c. 1954 Denmark
Materials: Laminated beech, leather & teak. Character en...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Beech, Teak, Bentwood
Pair of Jaime Hayon Model Ro Jh2 Lounge Chairs, Oak Base, Grey Wool Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berkeley, CA
With Ro Jaime Hayon has created a lounge chair that is comfortable and sculptural at the very same time. Ro gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself – and have a moment to yours...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Oak
Distinctive Set of Brown Leather PK 22 Chairs by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Voorburg, NL
A very nice set of original PK 22 chairs designed by Poul Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen, Denmark . This original 1980s edition comes with soft brown leather with beautiful patina. The so...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Stainless Steel
Jaime Hayon Model Ro Jh2
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berkeley, CA
With Ro Jaime Hayon has created a lounge chair that is comfortable and sculptural at the very same time. Ro gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself – and have a moment to yours...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Oak
Svanen or Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
1960s Swan chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. With brushed aluminum swiveling four-star base. Nicely upholstered in Kvadrat Tonus Meadow (90%...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Jaime Hayon Model Jh1 Ro Lounge Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berkeley, CA
The result of the latest collaboration between Fritz Hansen and Jaime Hayon, the Fred™ Lounge Chair strikes the perfect balance between past and future, making lounging a new art for...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Jaime Hayon Fri Model Jh5 Lounge Chair, Wood
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Fri easy chair illustrates the essence of an open and welcoming chair, that suits any interior with the ambition of a Nordic, serene expression. The Fri easy chair can be upholst...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk25
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The PK24 chaise longue chair, with its easy curves and organic shape, stands out as perhaps the most recognizable chair in Poul Kjærholm’s work. Inspiration for this chair comes from the Rococo period and the French chaise longue – long chair – that featured the same curve and size. The chair is a prime and almost extreme example of Kjærholm’s principle of designing with independent elements. Consequently, the chair has no physical connection between the main parts, which are instead kept together by gravity and the friction between the elements. Kjærholm also labelled the PK24 the “Hammock Chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Oak
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk24 Wicker with Aura Leather Neck Rest
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berkeley, CA
The PK24 chaise longue chair, with its easy curves and organic shape, stands out as perhaps the most recognizable chair in Poul Kjærholm’s work. Inspiration for this chair comes from...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Jaime Hayon Fred Lounge Chair, Walnut Oak
By Jaime Hayon, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The result of the latest collaboration between Fritz Hansen and Jaime Hayon, the Fred lounge chair strikes the perfect balance between past and future, making lounging a new art form...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk24 Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berkeley, CA
The PK24 chaise longue chair, with its easy curves and organic shape, stands out as perhaps the most recognizable chair in Poul Kjærholm’s work. Inspiration for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk31 Grace Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berkeley, CA
The PK31 chair and sofa series is a prime example of Kjærholm’s ability to create furniture that can be tailored to a room and still keep the identity of t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Jaime Hayon Fred Lounge Chair, Oiled Oak
By Jaime Hayon, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The result of the latest collaboration between Fritz Hansen and Jaime Hayon, the Fred lounge chair strikes the perfect balance between past and future, making lounging a new art form...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Kibisi Model Via57 Lounge Chair
By KiBiSi, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The VIA57 easy chair by Bjarke Ingels and KiBiSi was designed for VIA 57 West in New York City. Relax on its comfortable, soft upholstery and be bold in placement – from grand hall t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Jaime Hayon Fri Model Jh4 Lounge Chair, Aluminium
By Jaime Hayon, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Fri easy chair illustrates the essence of an open and welcoming chair, that suits any interior with the ambition of a Nordic, serene expression. The Fri easy chair can be upholst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen "Ax" Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking chair designed by architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen in collaboration with the famous artisan company Fritz Hansen in Denmark circa 1960s. Our chair uses quali...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Laminate, Wood
Airport Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, circa 1960
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning "Airport" chair by Arne Jacobsen, manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark, circa 1960.
The chair has high quality chrome metal base and yellow or green fabric upholstery....
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Arne Jacobsen Pot Chair, Loro Piana Orange Velvet
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Arne Jacobsen was a true visionary as an architect and designer, and his Pot chair is a little gem of mid-century designs. Restored in a playful pop orange velvet by Loro Piana, this...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Swan Chair, Model 3320, by Arne Jacobsen and by Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Introduce an iconic masterpiece to your decor with "The Swan," model 3320, designed by the legendary Arne Jacobsen and manufactured at Fritz Hansen in 1957-1958. This armchair repres...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Egg, Model 3316, Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen, 1970s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
"Egget", an iconic armchair designed by the legendary Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen, is a masterpiece of Danish furniture design.
The chair, also known as model 3316, i...
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1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
1973, Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach, check last pictures on this listing and/or find more details on his family name plus eu, is for sale soon too. :-)
1-2-3 Pierre Paulin in terracotta. The upholstery is of a jersey stretch fabric in fair to good condition, with some tiny stains and a light moist stain on the left side of the seat. The foot has some traces of wear but is good. The chair is rotatable.
The weight is 9.5 kg
Free shipping for Amsterdam, Haarlem and IJmuiden for lamps, chairs, small items as tables and office desks, small not too heavy couches.
Key designers for the tubular steel furniture, which became famous in the 1930s by companies as Thonet, Gispen, Auping, Fana Metaal, de Wit Schiedam...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Set of Four Blue Boiled Wood Upholstery Swan Chairs Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern thick boiled wool upholstery Swan chairs.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Oxford High Back Swivel Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning high back slipper chair was originally designed for professors at St. Catherines College in Oxford. A sleek design with a high curvy backrest ensuring maximum comfort. ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
1973 Verner Panton, 1-2-3 Serie Easy Chair in Original First Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This item is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beach...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning vintage modern lounge chair features stylish slanted wood armrests and aqua blue upholstery. Unusual combination of chrome, fabric, and wood adding to the allure. This Danis...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Verner Panton "Bachelor" Lounge Armchair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Verner Panton
Located in Skokie, IL
Verner Panton "Bachelor" Lounge Armchair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960s. The design of this chair is based on the bracket chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld in 1927. Comes with both...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Fritz Hansen Model 1518 Large Size Club Chair in Beige Lambswool, Denmark, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime large scale model 1518 lounge club chairs made by Fritz Hansen in the late 1930s or early 1940s. This model came in two heights - this being the low back model which is more ...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Danish Fritz Hansen Model 1518 Large Size Club Chair in Lambswool, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Sublime large scale model 1518 lounge club chair made by Fritz Hansen in the late 1930s or early 1940s. Superbly comfortable the lounge chair is dramatically low and has wide proport...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen X-Chairs Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1979
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Fantastically shaped pair of lounge chairs model X-Chair designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1979. These sculptural chairs feature a black lacqu...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Vintage Iconic First Edition Arne Jacobsen 3320 Lounge Chair Designed in 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Søborg, DK
An early rare vintage lounge chair model 3320 The Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen of Denmark from 1963 in red leather.
This chair is in extremely good vintage condition ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Fritz Hansen of Denmark Lounge Chair Model 1518b from the 1940s in Lambs Wool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Søborg, DK
Classic Fritz Hansen lounge chair model 1518B in lamps wool from the 1940s.
Recently reupholstered in Denmark in a beautiful white lamps wool skin.
Stunning piece of furniture fr...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
Fritz Hansen lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Fritz Hansen lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Fritz Hansen lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 191 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 42 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lounge chairs by Fritz Hansen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner, Ib Kofod-Larsen, and Ole Wanscher. Prices for Fritz Hansen lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $560 and can go as high as $33,286, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,500.
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