Collection: Fritz Hansen

A Danish brand that is an icon of Scandinavian modern design and has produced many masterpieces. Fritz Hansen, a young furniture craftsman at the age of 25, founded a furniture parts manufacturer in Copenhagen in 1872. In 1885, he established an original furniture manufacturing company, and two years later, he opened a manufacturing facility in the center of Copenhagen. With his reliable technology, he gained a reputation as a high-quality manufacturer. In 1899, Fritz Hansen's son and successor, Christian E. Hansen, took over the business. Around this time, he became involved in important projects, and worked on furniture for large-scale buildings such as Christiansborg Castle, the Danish Parliament Building, and Copenhagen City Hall. In the 1920s, he actively introduced new materials and new production techniques. As the company grew into an industrial manufacturer, Christian E. Hansen began experimenting with steam-bent beech wood. The technique of bending wood, which continued to evolve, was established in the 1930s, and Fritz Hansen became a world leader in this field. From this period, Fritz Hansen began to produce furniture in collaboration with talented and up-and-coming designers and architects. The fusion of leading designers such as Arne Jacobsen, Paul Kjaerholm, Hans J. Wegner, and Vico Magistretti with Fritz Hansen's innovative technology and high craftsmanship left behind many historical masterpieces. In particular, the molded plywood chair Ant Chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen and released in 1952, and the Egg Chair and Swan Chair, released in 1958, became the most successful works in the history of Danish furniture, greatly increasing the value of Scandinavian furniture. Fritz Hansen is a pioneer of today's industrialized manufacturing methods and is also known for the precision of its manufacturing techniques. It is an indispensable presence in the history of furniture, and is a big brand that continues to be loved even today.