Sleeper March/April 2010

IN PROFILE
THIS PAGE (ABOVE AND TOP LEFT) Hans J Wegner’s China™
chair, and Piero Lissoni’s Alphabet sofa are used at the Hilton
Copenhagen Airport (FAR LEFT) Swan™ and Lily™ chairs in the
Star Suite at the First Hotel Skt Petri (LEFT) China™ chairs in
cherrywood at Restaurant Herman, Nimb Hotel
artist Tal R was invited to create ﬁfty Many other iconic names in 20th century new showroom. This 700m
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unique versions of the chair, each upholstered design have contributed to the Fritz Hansen last August in a converted warehouse in the
in a patchwork of fabrics, which have since range. Hans J. Wegner’s China™ Chair has ‘Pakhus 48’ design zone area of Copenhagen’s
toured art galleries and showrooms around been manufactured by the company since harbourfront. It is designed and styled in
the world. A limited edition run of 1,958 1944. Jørn Utzon, architect of the Sydney keeping with the company’s new visual
Swan™ chairs in white leather, with a pearl Opera House, designed the New Angle identity, its centrepiece a signature spiral
white base, each carrying an engraved sterling chair for them in 1968. Although not as staircase similar to that designed by Jacobsen
silver bracelet and pendant as a guarantee of well known as Jacobsen, Danish designer for the lobby at the Radisson Royal.
its authenticity, was also issued. Poul Kjaerholm’s PK series of tables and From here, a tour of reference projects
Similarly, in celebration of the ﬁftieth chairs from the 1950s and 1960s remains in around Copenhagen showed how the
anniverary of the Series 7™ chair in 2005, production today. Hospitality Division works with hotels of all
leading design brands such as Louis Vuitton, More recent designs such as Hiromichi sizes, styles and star ratings.
Paul Smith, Diesel and Mandarina Duck paid Konno’s Rin™ chair (2008), Jehs + Laub’s At the Hilton Copenhagen Airport, the
tribute to the classic design with a series of Space™ (2007), Kasper Salto’s Little company has worked closely with the hotel
unique interpretations. Friend™ sidetable (2005) and Cecilie Manz’s owners and management, effectively acting
Of course, these products have been vital Essay™ table (2009) have the potential to as interior designer as well as furniture
to Fritz Hansen’s development from its 19th assume iconic status of their own in years to supplier. Alongside the obligatory Egg™
century origins as a small cabinetmaker’s come. chairs, upholstered here in Indian Red leather,
workshop in Christianshavn, to Denmark’s On Sleeper’s visit to Copenhagen, Tal R’s pieces speciﬁed include Piero Lissoni’s
biggest furniture manufacturer. But to focus ﬁfty bespoke Egg chairs had just arrived Alphabet™ sofa and Pouffe™ seats, used in
purely on Jacobsen’s designs would be to back in Copenhagen following their global the lobby and executive lounge, with Morten
ignore a huge chunk of Fritz Hansen’s history. travels and were on display in the company’s Voss’ Attitude™ tables, and the new black
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