Arne Jacobsen Oxford Chair
A symbol of prestige and status the high back and smooth curved veneer form were crafted to invoke a sense of space and privacy.
Arne jacobsen oxford chair. 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. The professor s chair later evolved into the oxford series. Arne jacobsen originally designed the oxford chair for the professors at st. Arne jacobsen was a frontrunner in danish design and architecture.
It was in 1965 when the oxford chair first came out and it s all thanks to the genius of arne jacobsen. The oxford chair was handcrafted for the professors at st catherine s college in oxford and designed by arne jacobsen. The design evolved over time into today s oxford classic. In original tan leather with age related wear.
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 scandinavian modern oxford chair in beige upholstery with a low back on a cast aluminum five point base. Listed price is per chair. The high chair back symbolized prestige while creating a protected space favorable to work.
Catherine s college in oxford in 1965. Designed by arne jacobsen made by fritz hansen denmark 1965. The professor chair was renamed oxford chair and declined in. Catherine s college in oxford in 1963.
The professor chair was renamed oxford chair and declined in several versions. This ground breaking example of total design is today considered arne jacobsen s most outstanding work. Arne jacobsen designed the original oxford chair for the professors at st. 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.
W 440mm d 560mm h 1320mm sh 510mm ref. 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. Today this chair has become a classic in fritz hansen s collection. With arms fixed seat.
Produced by fritz hansen. The high chair back symbolized prestige while creating a protected space favorable to work. Fh 3271 model. It is fully upholstered in leather or fabric.