Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chair

Today this chair has become a classic in fritz hansen s collection.

Arne jacobsen oxford chair.

This ground breaking example of total design is today considered arne jacobsen s most outstanding work. Buy fritz hansen oxford chair with medium back design arne jacobsen 1965 the original version of the oxford chair has been drawn by arne jacobsen for st catherine school professors in oxford in the united kingdom. Arne jacobsen was a frontrunner in danish design and architecture. The professor chair was renamed oxford chair and declined in.

When arne jacobsen was chosen to build an extension for the college he was also commissioned to design the surrounding landscape and a furniture series. In spite of initial protests and uproar over the commission of a foreign modernist arne jacobsen received an honorary doctorate from oxford upon completion of the project. A scandinavian modern oxford chair in beige upholstery with a low back on a cast aluminum five point base. The high chair back symbolized prestige while creating a protected space favorable to work.

It is characterized by an extra tall backrest which later evolved into different versions but the original one remains a symbol of prestige and has secured a space of. The design evolved over time into today s oxford classic. Arne jacobsen originally designed the oxford chair for the professors at st. The low back design makes this oxford chair ideal for meeting rooms or small desk spaces or even dining rooms.

The professor s chair later evolved into the oxford series. The oxford chair was handcrafted for the professors at st catherine s college in oxford and designed by arne jacobsen. Produced by fritz hansen. Listed price is per chair.

The professor chair was renamed oxford chair and declined in several versions. The high chair back symbolized prestige while creating a protected space favorable to work. Arne jacobsen designed the original oxford chair for the professors at st. Buy fritz hansen oxford chair low back arne jacobsen 1965 the original version of the oxford chair has been drawn by arne jacobsen for st catherine school professors in oxford in the united kingdom.

A symbol of prestige and status the high back and smooth curved veneer form were crafted to invoke a sense of space and privacy. Fh 3271 model. With arms fixed seat. It was in 1965 when the oxford chair first came out and it s all thanks to the genius of arne jacobsen.

Catherine s college in oxford in 1965. Designed by arne jacobsen made by fritz hansen denmark 1965. It is fully upholstered in leather or fabric. Catherine s college in oxford in 1963.