FRITZ HANSEN
Danish furniture manufacturer founded in 1872, synonymous with Scandinavian modernism. Fritz Hansen has produced designs by Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner, and Poul Kjærholm, with vintage pieces commanding premium prices at design auctions.
QUICK FACTS
Owner
Orkla ASA
Origin
Denmark
Since
1872
Mediums
Furniture, Lighting
Known For
Interior
Collector Insight
The Egg Chair and Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen remain among the most recognizable and collected mid-century designs.
Functionalist masterpieces that pioneered laminated wood and steel engineering
The Egg Chair (1958)
Introduced in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, this chair utilizes a primary shell of cold-cured polyurethane foam reinforced with fiberglass. A 1958 original upholstered in cognac leather sold at Wright in 2021 for $14,250.
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PK22 Lounge Chair
This 1956 design features 22 pieces of spring steel joined with a satin-brushed stainless steel frame and wicker or leather upholstery. Market prices for vintage 1950s models reached $6,500 at auction in late 2024.
Series 7 Chair (Model 3107)
Utilizing a nine-layer pressure-molded veneer process, this 1955 design sold over seven million units by its 60th anniversary. Authentic models feature a metal cap on the underside embossed with the FH logo and a production date stamp.
The Church Chair (1929)
Commissioned by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, this 1929 design incorporates more than 1,000 meters of hand-woven paper cord. Rare early 1930s editions are characterized by mahogany frames and command premiums at specialty Scandinavian design auctions.