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.
Scandinavian Modern Early Arne Jacobsen "Grand Prix Table" in Teakwood, 1957
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Exceptionally rare and early example of the “Grand Prix” table designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1957, executed in teakwood with beech legs. Produced by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen at the he...
Beech, Teak
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen, supercircular Dining Table
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen dining table with new laquered white top. six star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$2,961Sale Price|32% Off
Super Ellipse Dining Table With White Laminate Designed By Piet Hein From 2011
By Piet Hein, Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Super Ellipse dining table, featuring a white laminate surface, is a stunning collaboration between renowned designers Piet Hein and Arne Jacobsen, b...
Metal, Platinum
$3,313Sale Price|25% Off
Super Ellipse Dining Table Designed By Piet Hein From 1998
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Lejre, DK
The Super Ellipse dining table, featuring a white laminate surface, embodies the collaborative design genius of Piet Hein and Arne Jacobsen, brought to life by Fritz Hansen in 1998. ...
Metal
$1,999Sale Price / item|20% Off
Mogens Holmriis Outdoor 'Drachmann 156' Teak Table for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Mogens Holmriis outdoor 'Drachmann 156' teak table for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced mate...
Wood, Teak
Arne Jacobsen Coffee Table by Fritz Hansen, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen coffee table with new lacquered plate Six star base. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table By Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Dining Table By Fritz Hansen, Denmark Fritz Hansen, also known as Republic of Fritz Hansen, is a Danish furniture design company. Designers who have worked for Fr...
Wood
Rare Table from the SAS Hotel Kopenhagen by Arne Jacobsen Fritz Hansen, 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Aachen, NW
Fine and very rare table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen orginial out of the SAS Hotel in Kopenhagen made in 1958. This table comes out of the inventory from the famous SAS Hotel d...
Wood
$10,499 / item
Poul Kjærholm 'PK55' Table or Desk for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK55' Table or Desk for Fritz Hansen. Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmanship with an e...
Steel
Rosewood Coffee Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Arne Jacobsen coffee table with Brazilian rosewood top and aluminum base. Beautiful figuring in the rosewood. Very good condition with very few signs of use.
Aluminum
Rare 'Egg' Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1952
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A rare and beautiful ‘Egg’ table designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1952. Very early black lacquered version from the 1950s. Comes from the first owner who bought it as a set together with...
Metal
$2,479Sale Price / item|20% Off
Round Mogens Holmriis Outdoor 'Drachmann 126' Teak Table for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Round Mogens Holmriis outdoor 'Drachmann 126' teak table for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly source...
Wood, Teak
$1,479Sale Price / item|20% Off
Large Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Dining Table in Teak for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large outdoor 'Virkelyst' dining table in teak for Skagerak Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations. Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the comfort of indoor pieces. The simple wooden 100% FSC Certified teak frame features a slatted table top...
Wood, Teak
$1,399Sale Price / item|20% Off
Medium Outdoor 'Virkelyst' Table in Teak for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Medium outdoor 'Virkelyst' table in teak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations. Virkelyst is a series of modern outdoor furniture with the comfort of indoor pieces. The simple wooden 100% FSC Certified teak frame features a slatted table top...
Wood, Teak
$3,919Sale Price / item|20% Off
Jakob Berg Outdoor 'Ballare' Adjustable Teak Dining Table for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen, Jakob Berg
Located in Glendale, CA
Jakob Berg outdoor 'Ballare' adjustable teak dining table for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourc...
Wood, Teak
Essay 8' Table in Solid Oak by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Experience elegance and timelessness with the Essay 8' Table by Fritz Hansen. Crafted from solid oak, this table offers a beautiful and durable design that can perfect any room in yo...
Oak
$13,499 / item
Poul Kjærholm 'PK51' Table or Desk for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK51' Table or Desk for Fritz Hansen. Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmanship with an e...
Steel
$2,079Sale Price / item|20% Off
Aurélien Barbry Outdoor 'Cadence 160' Table in FSC Certified Teak for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Aurélien Barbry Outdoor 'Cadence 160' Table in FSC Certified Teak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsib...
Wood, Teak
$2,879Sale Price / item|20% Off
Large Mogens Holmriis Outdoor 'Drachmann 190' Teak Table for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Mogens Holmriis outdoor 'Drachmann 190' teak table for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly source...
Wood, Teak
$1,319Sale Price / item|20% Off
Small Mogens Holmriis Outdoor 'Drachmann 86' Teak Table for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Mogens Holmriis outdoor 'Drachmann 86' teak table for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials and production methods that minimize waste and reduce environmental impact. Each piece of handcrafted furniture is designed to age with grace and last for generations. Launched in 1982, the Drachmann table and chair series was inspired by the Danish poet and painter Holger Drachmann. The design strikes a timeless balance between Nordic nostalgia and modern simplicity. Durable in all kinds of weather, the table ages with grace, taking on a silver-grey patina. Available in 4 sizes and executed in FSC-certified teak to the exacting standards of Fritz Hansen. Price per item. Available to order in unlimited quantities and in 4 sizes. This listing is for the small square Drachmann 86 table...
Wood, Teak
$32,400 / set
H 30 in W 96 in D 36 in
Outdoor Table and Benches in Teak and Wenge, Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sturdy table and benches made from teak and wenge wood are designed to withstand any climate. The legs are reinforced with 1/2 thick steel plates and have adjustable feet. While...
Teak, Wenge
Danish Mahogany Round Coffee Table, 1960s Scandinavian Modern Design
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming Danish Round Coffee Table in Mahogany, the 1960s. This table has a gold-colored lining across the table and the tabletop. It has a mi...
Wood, Mahogany
$1,762
H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 70.87 in
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Ellipse Dining Table, Black Lacquer, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson ellipse dining table new laquererd black. Legs in chromed steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Chrome
$2,350
H 27.96 in W 47.25 in D 94.49 in
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse Dining Table, White Lacquer, 1992
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse dining table white lacquered. Legs in chromed steel. Made by Fritz Hansen. New lacquered by professional...
Chrome
$1,762
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 70.87 in
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse Dining Table, White Lacquered, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson Elipse dining table white lacquered. Legs in chromed steel. Made by Fritz Hansen. New lacquered by professional...
Chrome
$20,000 / item
H 30 in W 144 in D 39 in
Expandable Outdoor Dining Table in Teak, Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This versatile, teak dining table can be expanded from 120 inches to 144 inches in length. As shown: 120 inches x 39 inches, expanding to 144 inches. Because each table is bench-ma...
Teak
$1,762
H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 39.38 in
Superellipse Table by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage superellipse dining table designed by Bruno Mathsson and Piet Hein in the 1960s for Fritz Hansen. The table has been produced eversince. This one is dated 2007. Fine and e...
Beech
1960s Scandinavian Modern Danish Solid Teak Round Dining Table
By Hans J. Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very elegant 1960s round dining table Made in Denmark, unusually constructed from solid teak wood (not veneered). Quintessential Scandinavian Modern design: minimal, fine materials, highly practical, clean smooth lines, sturdy construction and timeless aesthetic. The table has a diameter of 40 in (100 cm) and a single leg, which achieves an uncluttered appearance under the table and buttressing into four feet that rise a low profile parallel to the floor. This leg form in teak bears a striking resemblance to the iconic La Fonda base by Charles Eames, which was cast in Aluminum. Table height is standard 28.5 in (72 cm). The leg and feet are also carved from beautiful solid, strait grained teak. The table has been professionally refinished in a hard wax oil which faithfully presents the original look and feel whilst providing contemporary levels of robust protection. The table has only extremely minor signs of wear considering the age and use. This timeless table shows every promise of gracing a kitchen or dining room for another 60 years, and then some. The contemporaneous cognac leather shell chairs...
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Round Coffee Table in Oak Coffee Table Danish Mid-Century
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Superb minimalist coffee or coctail table designed by table Arne Jacobsen in the late 1950's as a companion to his famous Egg and Swan chairs. This table made by Fritz Hansen with an...
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arne Jacobsen Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen, c.1950s, Denmark. The coffee table features a teak table top and chrome base. Dimensions 59" width x 25" depth x 19" height. Condition...
Chrome
Grete Jalk Teak Coffee Table for Glostrup Denmark
By Grete Jalk
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A teak wood coffee table with very well crafted upper lip to the top and stretchers to each leg having brass details . Manufactured in Denmark and designed by the iconic female desig...
Teak
Piet Hein Coffee Table by Arne Jacobsen, Teak & Aluminum, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen coffee table with later plate of new veneered teak. Four star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Teak
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen, Café Table
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen café / kitchen table with plate of laminate and aluminium side. Four star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Laminate
Sold
H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 47.64 in
1970s Piet Hein & Bruno Mathsson 'Superellipse' Table for F. Hansen , Restored
By Fritz Hansen, Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Denmark - New Santos Palisander veneer lacquered in matt finish - Stamped by producer
Wood, Palisander
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen, Café Table
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen café table with plate of veenered walnut. Four star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Walnut
Sold
H 28.5 in W 35.5 in D 35.5 in
White Top Cafe Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Copenhagen Best Condition
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Iconic circular cafe or breakfast table designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 2010. The table has white chamfered laminate top with brushed aluminum edge, and pol...
Aluminum
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen, round Dining Table
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen dining table with black laminate top, alu side. Six star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen, round Dining Table
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein & Arne Jacobsen dining table with new laquered white top. six star base of aluminium and steel. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Arne Jacobsen, egg shaped Dining Table, annivesary edition
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen egg shaped dining table with black lacquered ash Chromed steel legs. Made by Fritz Hansen. Annivesary edition
Steel
Arne Jacobsen, Round Dining Table
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining table with dark grey lacquered ash Chromed steel legs. Made by Fritz Hansen.
Steel
Sold
H 26.78 in W 55.12 in D 27.56 in
Camping Table, Model 3601, Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1952, Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
This camping table / dining table, model 3601, was designed by the iconic Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1952 and manufactured by Fritz Hans...
Aluminum
Sold
H 27.76 in W 59.85 in D 31.5 in
Early Teak 'Model 3605' Table by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A rare model ‘3605’ dining table or desk designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in 1955. This table has only been produced for a couple of years during the 1950s and is therefore...
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
1980s, Rectangular Dining Table by Piet Hein, Bruno Mathsson and Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly veneered in teak wood. - Completely refurbished.
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 31.5 in
1980s Rectangular Dining table by P.Hein, B.Mathsson and A.Jacobsen for F.Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen, Bruno Mathsson, Piet Hein
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly veneered in Santos palisander wood - Completely refurbished - restored.
Wood, Palisander