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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Period: 1950s
Creator: Fritz Hansen
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Grey Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Classic Danish 1950s Lounge Chair in Leather
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming and very elegant Classic Danish lounge chair by Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard for Fritz Hansen. Simple yet very refined design lines and very comfortable to sit in even for ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Beech
Arne Jacobsen, "Egg" Lounge Chairs, Leather, Steel, Denmark, 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of black leather and steel "Egg" lounge chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, c. 1958.
Provenance: Estate of Russ Meyer.
seat height 16.75”.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Steel
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Black Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Peter Hvidt Orla Molgaard Classic Danish 1950s Lounge Chair
By Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charming and very elegant Classic Danish lounge chair. The chair is signature stylestyle of Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard for Fritz Hansen. Simple yet very refined design lines and ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Mohair, Beech
Arne Jacobsen Lounge Chair 3300 Series in Chestnut leather for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This Lounge Chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Air Terminal connected to the SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen, Denmark. These Armchairs are manufactured by Fritz Hansen in 200...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Metal, Chrome
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Chair Model '6103' in Cane
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen, 'X-chair model '6103', cane, wood, beech, Denmark, designed in 1958
This chair is for obvious reasons nicknamed the 'X-chair'. ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Cane, Wood, Beech
Early Egg Chair&Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen / Fritz Hansen, 1959 White Ink Stamp
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Buffalo, NY
This very rare ,,UNMOLESTED / ORIGINAL 2nd edition egg chair and ottoman was designed in the 50s by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen and produced by Fritz Hansen around ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Pair Armchairs 3300 Series in Chestnut leather for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This pair Lounge Chairs was designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Air Terminal connected to the SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen, Denmark. These Armchairs are manufactured by Fritz Hansen ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Metal, Chrome
Low Back Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1950's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful 1950s Danish easy chair by Fritz Hansen. Very elegant with a sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions and size making it very versatile and well suited for today...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Scandinaviaan Brown Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful brown leather swan lounge chairs model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel which opened in 1960. This o...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 2006 Model
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Aachen, NW
These Swan chairs were designed in the 1950s by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 2006.
The chair features a wonderful orange fabric uph...
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1950s Danish Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Early 'Egg' Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, early 'egg' lounge chair, model 3316, leather, steel, Denmark, design 1958, produced 1966.
This chair is one of the most iconic designs in the histor...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm "PK22" Lounge Chairs for Fritz Hansen in Cognac Leather, 1956
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Iconic Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Lounge Chairs in Leather (2003 Pair)
Discover timeless elegance with this exquisite pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Lounge Chairs, a testament to mid-century ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Danish 1950s Low Back Lounge Chair by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful 1950s Danish easy chair by Fritz Hansen. Very elegant with a sculptural organic shape and harmonious proportions and size making it very versatile and well suited for today...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Fritz Hansen 1950s Wingback Chair Model 8023 in Teak Danish Midcentury
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic Danish midcentury wingback chair model 8023 designed by Fritz Hansen and first seen in Fritz Hansen's 1951 catalog. Very elegant design with a slim silhouette and a strong ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Beech
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Cognac Leather “Egg” Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Initially designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958, the Egg chair has become one of the most acclaimed models of Danish furniture designer, Arne Jacobsen. This iconic d...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fritz Hansen Model 1669 Lounge Chair In White Wool, Denmark 1940's
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Iconic easy chair made by Fritz Hansen in the 1940's or early 1950's. This model is rarely seen and one of the 1669 variants. It was newly upholstered in a shearling white wool and h...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wool, Beech
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen for Fritz Hansen "Ax" Cowhide Lounge Chair
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by two of the most iconic and critically acclaimed Danish designers, the Ax chair was brought to life by Peter Hvidt in partnership with Orla Molgaard Nielsen for production...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Cowhide, Beech, Teak
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Cognac Leather "Swan" Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in White Upholstery
By Fritz Hansen, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, lounge chair, model '4410', fabric, teak, Denmark, design in 1957
Armchair by Folke Ohlsson made in Denmark in the 1950s. This high quality lounge ch...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Early 1950s Arne Jacobsen Pot Chairs for Fritz Hansen in new leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Iconic Pot chairs designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. these examples are early with the white stamp. The original wool upholstery was replaced with a similar cornflower blue ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
The Egg, Model 3316, by Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen, 2016
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg, model 3316, is an iconic design chair created by the renowned Danish designer Arne Jacobsen in 1958. The chair is produced by Fritz Hansen, one of Denmark's leading furnitur...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs in Black Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, easy chairs, model '4410', patinated leather, beech, Denmark, designed in 1957
These high quality lounge chairs are characterized by a stylish timele...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
Hans J. Wegner FH1936 Shell Chair in Beach / Teak Wood and Bouclé, Frith Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Shell lounge chair, model FH 1936 designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1948 and shortly manufactured by Fritz Hansen in the early fifties. After the second world war various designers experimented with molded plywood. This chair was one of the results of Wegners efforts with at that time new technique of the future.
The frame is executed with traditional cabinetmaker's work in solid beech wood and two molded plywood shells in teak veneer. The chair is in very good solid condition and has some old joint repairs. The wood has been lightly cleaned / refinished to preserve its patina. The seat cushion is newly upholstered in Dedar Nimbus...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Teak
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mölgaard Nielsen Lounge Chairs Model 1748
By Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in New York, NY
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen lounge chairs / club chairs model 1748 produced through Fritz Hansen. A noted Danish design by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard-Nielsen of an upholster...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
1959 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair & Ottoman in Tan / Cognac Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We present an exceptionally rare and original egg chair and ottoman, designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 1959. This set came f...
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1950s Danish Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fritz Hansen Model "FH 8023" Wingback Armchair in Bouclé, Denmark, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Throughout Scandinavia, there's a long history of pride in craftsmanship which is especially true of Denmark and one of its most reputable furniture makers Fritz Hansen. This beautif...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Verner Panton Bachelor Chair in Blue Sailcloth, Frtiz Hansen, 1955
By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Verner Panton Bachelor Chair with Armrests
Model 3351
Blue Sailcloth and Chromed Steel Tube
Designed 1953, Produced 1955
The design of this...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Folke Ohlsson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Folke Ohlsson for Fritz Hansen, lounge chair model ‘4410’, leather, beech, Denmark, design 1957
This high quality lounge chair is characterized by a stylish timeless design based on...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
Egg, Model 3316 Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg, model 3316 designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair is upholstered in cognac colored patinated leather and is in great condition.
Arne...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early "Egg" chair with vintage upholstery.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool
The Egg Model 3316 By Arne Jacobsen & Fritz Hansen From 2001
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg, model 3316, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in 2001, is an iconic piece of mid-century modern design. This chair, with its distinctive cur...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
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Leather
Scandinavian Modern Pair of Swan Chairs, Model 3320, Designed by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
A pair of swan chairs, model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chairs are with original upholstery in black leather.
This product will be...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
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Chrome
"Egg" Lounge Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Iconic “Egg” lounge chair by Arne Jacobsen, upholstered with black leather in very good condition. This design was originally made for the SAS Radisson Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Fritz Hansen Wingback Lounge Chair Danish Midcentury
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Fritz Hansen high back lounge chair with open armrests designed by Soren Hansen and manufactured in the 1940s by Fritz Hansen. One of Fritz Hansen's most enduring designs ele...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wool
Early Mid-Century Soren Hansen for Fritz Hansen Wingback Lounge Chair
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Fritz Hansen high back lounge chair with open armrests designed by Soren Hansen and manufactured in the 1940s by Fritz Hansen. One of Fritz Hansen's most enduring designs ele...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wool
Poul Kjaerholm PK22 Black Leather Chairs
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Poul Kjaerholm PK22 black leather sling chairs that were produced in 2000, they were sold through Fritz Hansen and Knoll. Overall ver...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Fritz Hansen Lounge Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
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.