ARNE JACOBSEN (Denmark, 1902 – 1971) for FRITZ HANSEN.
“Oxford” office chair, model 3273.
With upholstery in black leather, medium-tall backrest, adjustable height. Satin-brushed aluminium armrests, five-star foot on casters.
Made by Fritz Hansen, Brown Label sewn on. With label attached.
2017 edition.
Minor signs of wear.
Measurements: 42-53 cm (seat height) x 61 x 52 cm.
Oxford model chair with aluminum structure and body entirely upholstered in black leather, with a medium-height backrest. It is a minimalist design, with a structure reduced to its essence, functional and at the same time elegant due to its harmonious combination of straight lines and soft curves. The original design of the Oxford chair was created by Jacobsen for teachers at St. Catherine's College, Oxford, in 1965.
Architect and designer, Arne Jacobsen studied four years at the Copenhagen School of Construction, then entering the Faculty of Architecture of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Among his most notable architectural works are St. Catherine's College in Oxford, the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, the headquarters of the Danish National Army in the same city, and the Royal Danish Embassy in London. As a designer, he has created furniture that has become classics, including the “Ant” chair (1951) and the “Swan” and “Egg” chairs designed for the SAS hotel. He is also known for his model 3107 chair from 1955, also called “Chair number 7”, of which more than five million copies were sold, starring alongside Christine Keeler in the iconic portrait of Lewis Morley. His other contribution to popular culture in the media is his designer cutlery, with spoons for both hands, which were chosen for the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey” for their futuristic look. The key to the success of Jacobsen's works is found in his elegant and essential design, and we can currently find them in collections such as those of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London or the MoMA in New York, among many others.