When the Copenhagen-based furniture maker Fritz Hansen opened for business more than 140 years ago, the company — which today styles itself The Republic of Fritz Hansen — adhered to the traditional, time-honored Danish values of craftsmanship in woodworking and joinery. Yet thanks to the postwar innovations of Arne Jacobsen and others, Fritz Hansen would become the country’s leader in Scandinavian modern design using new, forward-looking materials and methods.
Fritz Hansen started his company in 1872, specializing in the manufacture of small furniture parts. In 1915, the firm became the first in Denmark to make chairs using steam-bent wood (a technique most familiar from birch used in the ubiquitous café chairs by Austrian maker Thonet). At the time, Fritz Hansen was best known for seating that featured curved legs and curlicue splats and referenced 18th-century Chippendale designs.
In the next few decades, the company promoted simple, plain chairs with slatted backs and cane or rush seats designed by such proto-modernist masters as Kaare Klint and Søren Hansen. Still, the most aesthetically striking piece Fritz Hansen produced in the first half of the 20th century was arguably the China chair of 1944 by Hans Wegner — and that piece, with its yoke-shaped bentwood back- and armrest, was based on seating manufactured in China during the Ming dynasty. (Wegner was moved by portraits he’d seen of Danish merchants in the Chinese chairs.)
Everything changed in 1952 with Arne Jacobsen’s Ant chair. The collaboration between the architect and Fritz Hansen officially originated in 1934 — that year, Jacobsen created his inaugural piece for the manufacturer, the solid beechwood Bellevue chair for a restaurant commission. The Ant chair, however, was the breakthrough.
With assistance from his then-apprentice Verner Panton, Jacobsen designed the Ant chair for the cafeteria of a Danish healthcare company called Novo Nordisk. The chair was composed of a seat and backrest formed from a single piece of molded plywood attached, in its original iteration, to three tubular metal legs. Its silhouette suggests the shape of the insect’s body, and the lightweight, stackable chair and its biomorphic form became an international hit.
Jacobsen followed with more plywood successes, such as the Grand Prix chair of 1957. The following year he designed the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and its furnishings, including the Egg chair and the Swan chair. Those two upholstered pieces, with their lush, organic frames made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane, have become the two chairs most emblematic of mid-20th-century cool. Moreover, the Egg and Swan led Fritz Hansen to fully embrace new man-made materials, like foam, plastic and steel wire used to realize the avant-garde creations of later generations of designers with whom the firm collaborated, such as Piet Hein, Jørn Utzon (the architect of the Sydney Opera House) and Verner Panton. If the Fritz Hansen of 1872 would not now recognize his company, today’s connoisseurs certainly do.
Find a collection of vintage Fritz Hansen tables, lounge chairs, sofas and other furniture on 1stDibs.
Fritz Hansen 1950s Small Maple Desk with Laminate Top and Two Drawers
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
This compact desk by Fritz Hansen combines clean Scandinavian design with everyday practicality. Crafted in warm maple with a light laminate top, it offers a bright, durable surface ...
Laminate, Maple
1960s, Danish easy armchair by Fritz Hansen, wool fabric, beech wood.
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Tarm, 82
1960s, Danish easy armchair. Quality furniture wool fabric, beech wood legs and armrests. Chair was reupholstered about 10 years ago by craftsman. Very good condition: no smells, no ...
Wool, Beech
Hans J. Wegner Pair Of 'China Chairs' Model FH4283 in Cherrywood
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of 'China Chairs', model FH4283, crafted in solid, matte-lacquered cherry wood with matching seat cushions in black leather. Originally designed in 1944 and produced by Fritz Ha...
Leather, Cherry
Bernt Santesson Outdoor 'Drachmann 165' Teak Bench for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernt Santesson outdoor 'Drachmann 165' teak bench for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by...
Wood, Teak
Bernt Santesson Outdoor 'Drachmann' Teak Chair for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernt Santesson outdoor 'Drachmann' teak chair for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by usi...
Wood, Teak
Piet Hein Bar Stool by Fritz Hansen, Tan Leather, Danish Design
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Piet Hein bar stools new upholstered with tan aniline leather. Piet Hein base Made by Fritz Hansen.
Leather
Fritz Hansen by Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm Black Oak Georg Console Table & Stool
By Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Rochester, England
Designed by Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm in 2016, the Georg furniture range is manufactured by Skagerak and is a fantastic example of modern Scandinavian design. Comprising the Georg c...
Oak
$5,282Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Mid Century model 3330 Arne Vodder 3 seater leather sofa for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Vodder, Fritz Hansen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Vintage Danish mid century 1960’s model 3330 Arne Vodder 3 seater sofa for Fritz Hansen in recently reupholstered dark chocolate coloured leather. Arne Vodder was one of the grea...
Leather
Poul Kjærholm 'PK80' Daybed for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 5)
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK80' Daybed for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 5) Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmansh...
Steel
Børge Mogensen "Spoke-back" Sofa by Fritz Hansen, 1963, Danish Modern
By Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Early production "Spoke-Back" sofa by Børge Mogensen. This example manufactured in 1963, the first year of production, by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen. Beautifully patinated beechwood an...
Beech
Poul Kjærholm 'PK80' Daybed for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 4)
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK80' Daybed for Fritz Hansen in Leather (Cat. 4) Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsmansh...
Steel
Poul Kjaerholm, PK22 black leather lounge chairs for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in London, GB
Poul Kjaerholm, PK22 lounge chairs. Black leather upholstery, steel frame Nice patina to the leather
Steel
Set of Two Bar Stools patinated leather by Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen, DK 1960s.
By Piet Hein, Fritz Hansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
A lovely pair of Midcentury stools, designed by Piet Hein for Fritz Hansen and produced in Denmark during the 1960s. Defined by their sculptural silhouette, the stools combine a slen...
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair 4130, Oak & Vinyl, Danish Modern 1960
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Arne Jacobsen Grand Prix Chair, model 4130. Original vinyl seat cover in very nice shape. Pretty clean example, spine in good shape! Solid Chair perfect...
Upholstery, Oak
Hans Wegner FH-4283 Rosewood China Chair, C1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans J. Wegner FH 4283 China chair, 1944. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark this version in exquisite Brazilian rosewood is an incredibly rare version of this iconic design made in very limited quantities in the 1960s. The chair retains its original, patinated black leather seat cushion. The China chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1944 and marked a significant departure for producer Fritz Hansen as the only solid wood chair in their collection. Wegner found inspiration for this timeless Classic in antique Chinese armchairs...
Leather, Rosewood
$11,250 / item
Swan Chair in Moonlight Shearling by Arne Jacobsen 1958
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The Swan Chair in Moonlight Shearling, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958, is a timeless piece of furniture. Its unique curved shape ensures maximum comfort and support, while its sof...
Fabric
Midcentury Armchair Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen, Stained Beech and Leather
By Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This partial heavy patinated armchair was designed and created 1942 by Ole Wanscher and manufactured at Fritz Hansen in Denmark. The chair itself is made in stained beech. The seat i...
Leather, Beech
Orla Molgaard-Nielsen Lounge Chair in Velvet Fabric 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in London, England
Orla Molgaard-Nielsen - Lounge Chair for Fritz Hansen Denmark, c1940s A fine, classical armchair designed by architect Orla Molgaard-Nielsen and produced by Fritz Hansen Eft. in All...
Velvet
Fritz Hansen 1940s Sofa or Settee with Open Armrests by Soren Hansen
By Frits Hansen/Soren Hansen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic 1940s Fritz Hansen sofa designed by Soren Hansen in the company's characteristic style of open armrests. Made from stained beech wood showing great blond color and with coi...
Wool, Beech
Poul Kjærholm 'PK60' Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen in Oregon Pine
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK60' Coffee Table for Fritz Hansen in Oregon Pine. Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craftsman...
Glass, Pine
Pair Jaime Hayon Model Ro Jh2 Lounge Chairs For Fritz Hansen, Oak Base
By Fritz Hansen, Jaime Hayon
Located in Vienna, AT
Great pair of hardly used Ro Lounge chairs by Jaime Hayon for Fritz Hansen These lounge chairs were designed for style and comfort, you might fall in love ...
Oak, Fabric
Ahm and Lund 'Clam' Pendant in Mouth Blown Opal Glass for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Isabel Ahm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ahm and Lund 'Clam' Pendant in Mouth Blown Opal Glass for Fritz Hansen Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless craft...
Brass
Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2000s. Set of 4.
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Series 7 Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2000s. Set of 4. Arne Jacobsen stacking dining chairs Model 3107 with cognac leather removable upholstery. Model 3107 also know as...
Leather, Bentwood
Panton Verner Bachelor Chair with Stool/Brown
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Delft, NL
Panton Verner Bachelor chair with stool/brown By Fritz Hansen Measures: 74 cm x 74 cm x 50 cm Labeled with number 6702 With stool The picture with demon...
Chrome
4x Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 'Portex' Stackable Dining Chairs, 1945
By Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bern, CH
Set of 4 Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen 'Portex' Stackable Dining Chairs. Designed in 1945. Produced by Fritz Hansen. Made of beechwood. Design: Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nie...
Wood
Aurélien Barbry Outdoor 'Cadence' Chair in FSC Certified Teak for FH Outdoor
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aurélien Barbry Outdoor 'Cadence' Chair in FSC Certified Teak for FH Outdoor Fritz Hansen's outdoor collection (originally Skagerak) emphasizes sustainability by using responsibly s...
Wood, Teak
Swan Chair in Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Mid-Century Modern Design Classic "Swan" chair designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the lounge area of ??the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The armchair has no identification of the manu...
Metal
$27,819Sale Price / set|20% Off
ORIGINAL FULLY RESTORED 1965 FRITZ HANSEN EGG CHAiR & FOOTSTOOL IN BROWN LEATHER
By Fritz Hansen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very significant, original fully stamped 1965 Fritz Hansen, completely restored egg chair with matching...
Chrome
Fritz Hansen Pair of Easy Chairs in Sheepskin, Model 1669
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Fritz Hansen easy chairs in sheepskin, model 1669, 1930s Sculptural chairs re-upholstered in beige sheepskin, legs of stained beech. All reupholstery work carried out with f...
Sheepskin, Beech
$6,800
Fritz Hansen Desk Chair
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning swivel desk chair by Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1930's Aged to perfection with curved arms and sculptural wood swivel base. Beautifully worn leather patina Seat height adjus...
Leather, Beech
Set of 6 'Windsor' dining chairs by Jørgen Anker Heegaard, Fritz Hansen, 1940
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Balen, BE
Set of 6 'Windsor' dining chairs by Jørgen Anker Heegaard, designed in 1940 My favourite early Fritz Hansen dining chair gives a elegant and unique take on the spindle back English ...
Wood, Beech
Fritz Hansen Model 1672 Sheepskin Wing Chair, 1940s
By Fritz Hansen
Located in London, England
Fritz Hansen - Model 1672 Wing Chair A large wing chair produced in Denmark in the 1940s by manufacturers Fritz Hansen. The square beech wood legs have been stained and oiled and th...
Sheepskin, Beech
"FritzHansen-Furniture" Catalog, 1963
By Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Hardcover catalog of Fritz Hansen furniture featuring work by Arne Jacobsen, Borge Mogensen, Hans Wegner, Verner Panton, Kaare Klint, Karen and Ebbe Clemmensen, Kristian Vedel, Mogen...
Paper
Hans J. Wegner Card Table of Cherry Wood, Made by Fritz Hansen A/S, Denmark 1968
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Round table/card table model 2081 by the Danish architect Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) and manufactured by Fritz Hansen A/S in September 1968, Denmark. The table is made of cherry wood...
Brass
Model "1755" Chair by Ole Wanscher for Fritz Hansen, Denmark ca 1940s
By Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ole Wanscher was one of the leading figures of 20th century Danish design. Trained as an architect and later a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Wanscher’s work is ...
Upholstery, Wood
Poul Kjærholm PK4 Lounge Chair Natural Flag Halyard Black Steel for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
The PK4™ is a modern, relaxed lounge chair designed by Poul Kjærholm in 1952. It radiates the designer’s distinctive elegance through a light, minimalistic expression in steel and fl...
Steel
Set Of Four Arne Jacobsen Maple Series 7 Chairs For Fritz Hansen Model 3107
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This set of four Scandinavian Modern "Series 7" chairs was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in Denmark. These chairs bear the Fritz Hansen label fro...
Steel
Egg Chair Model 3316 with Ottoman in Elegance Cognac Leather by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg Chair, model 3316, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958-59 as part of the complete interior for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The chair features a swivel base with tilt fun...
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair by Fritz Hansen, Leather, Danish Design, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen set of lounge chairs model Egg. New upholstered with Vacona Sahara aniline leather. Four star base with tilt function. Made by Fritz Hansen. This iconic chair is one of the most famous chairs in the world and is recognized by design lovers in all countries. It is the classical midcentury Scandinavian designer...
Leather
2023 Poul Kjaerholm for Fritz Hansen PK61A Glass & Stainless Coffee Table
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a PK61A Coffee Table, originally designed by Poul Kjaerholm for Frtiz Hansen in 1956. This particular example was produced in Denmark in 2023. The table is comprised of a sta...
Steel
Hans J. Wegner Chinese Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
China chair by Hans J. Wegner, 1944. Executed by Fritz Hansen, 1970. Cherry wood and natural tanned leather cushion.
Leather, Cherry
Poul Kjærholm 'PK23' Walnut and Brushed Steel Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK23' Walnut and Brushed Steel Chair for Fritz Hansen. Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining timeless crafts...
Steel
Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Stackable Chairs for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Denton, TX
Iconic Arne Jacobsen series 7 stackable natural beech wood chairs for Fritz Hansen. The lean, stackable chair updates Jacobsen’s simple and spare 1952 Ant chair.
Beech
Hans Wegner Model 708 Chair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Praha, CZ
Danish modern side chair designed by Hans J. Wegner, model 708, and produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1960s. Crafted from solid beech wood, this chair showcases Wegner’s mastery of org...
Fabric, Wood, Beech
Ole Wanscher “Model 1673” High Back Chair for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1940s
By Ole Wanscher, Fritz Hansen
Located in Utrecht, NL
The simple and refined aesthetic of this chair stems from Ole Wanscher’s reinvention of classic forms, for which he became a key-player of the Danish mid-century movement. In this m...
Fabric, Wood
Arne Jacobsen Black Leather Egg Chair with Ottoman for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Original Arne Jacobsen Black Leather Egg Chair with Ottoman for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1967 A striking example of mid-century modern design, th...
Aluminum
Piet Hein, bar stools, 3 available. Scandinavian / Danish Modern, Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Piet Hein
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bar stools designed by Piet Hein in the 1960s for Fritz Hansen,. Base in stainless steel and seat with original leather. Denmark, this set is produced in 1999. One stool with origina...
Stainless Steel
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Tongue chairs by Fritz Hansen circa 1965
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Arne Jacobsen Tongue chairs model 3106 Fritz Hansen Denmark, circa 1965 Lacquered plywood seats, chrome-plated legs 31 h × 19 w × 18 d i...
Plywood
$10,492 / item
Arne Jacobsen Model 3127 Egg Easy Chair Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Egg™ is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design, a sculptural contrast to the building’s almost exclusively vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Egg sprang from a new tec...
Oak
Arne Jacobsen Model 3107 Dining Chair in Cognac Leather, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather. Base of chrome steel tube. Model 3107 Syveren, made by Fritz Hansen.
Leather
Small Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black and Rosewood
By Fritz Hansen, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Jo Hammerborg 'Orient' Pendant Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Black and Rosewood. Established in 1872, Fritz Hansen has become synonymous with legendary Danish design. Combining tim...
Aluminum
Poul Kjærholm PK22 Lounge Chair Wicker Brushed Spring Steel for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in New York, NY
The PK22™ has the subtle silhouette that has become a genuine design classic. The iconic chair exemplifies Poul Kjærholm’s vision and quest for the ideal form and dimension. PK22™ re...
Steel
1950s Mølgaard & Hvidt AX Coffee Table Teak and Beech for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
By Fritz Hansen, Hvidt & Mølgaard
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage AX coffee table by the Danish architects Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. The table is made in the 1950s of teak with inlaid beech wood and rema...
Beech, Teak
Danish chest of drawers in beech, Designed by Cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish Chest of Drawers in Lacquered Beech by Fritz Hansen Elegant Danish chest of drawers designed byFritz Hansen and crafted in lacquered beech. The piece is characterized by its...
Brass
$568Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fritz Hansen Denmark 1974 Plywood Hammer Stackable Chairs Set of 2 Refinished
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Love these chairs!! They are very comfortable as well as being stylishly simple. One of the chairs has the original sticker and both have the plastic leg holders on the bottom that a...
Metal
Fritz Hansen Three Legged Stool by Josef Frank in Elm Wood, 1945, Denmark
By Josef Frank, Fritz Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important stool made at Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen in the 1930s and attributed to Josef Frank. The stool is made of a carefully selected piece of elm wood and handmade by a ca...
Elm
Poul Kjærholm PK62 Coffee Table Marble Rolled Grey-White for Fritz Hansen
By Poul Kjærholm, Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
In 1968, Poul Kjærholm set out to design a series of tables that could be combined with his collection of lounge chairs and sofas. The resulting PK62™ was created in connection with ...
Marble, Stainless Steel
FH4602 'Heart' Suite by Hans J Wegner for Fritz Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A beautiful classic Wegner dining suite consisting of six 'Heart' three legged chairs and matching table. The whole suite bought together in 1964 and have been together ever since. W...
Beech, Teak
Arne Jacobsen Dining Chair, model Grand Prix model 3130
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Jacobsen dining chair new upholstered with black aniline leather. Base of chrome steel tube. Model 3130 Grand Prix, made by Fritz Hansen.
Steel
$5,348 / item
Poul Kjærholm Model Pk22 Wicker
By Fritz Hansen, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Berkeley, CA
The PK22 by Poul Kjærholm was an immediate commercial and critical success. In 1957, the chair was awarded the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale, the world’s premier design...
Oak