Arne Jacobsen, Oxford chair for Fritz Hansen

ARNE JACOBSEN (Denmark, 1902 - 1971) for Fritz Hansen.
Oxford office chair, 1965 design.
High backrest and armrests, height adjustable frame with five-spoke aluminum base, mounted on casters. Seat and back upholstered in cognac colored Vacona aniline leather.
The chair is freshly upholstered and the base shows slight signs of wear.
Measurements: height 125-139, seat height 41-55, 61 x 60 cm.

Oxford chair with aluminum frame and body covered in cognac-colored aniline leather. It is a minimalist design, with a structure reduced to its essence, functional and at the same time elegant for its harmonious combination of straight lines and soft curves. The original design of the Oxford chair was created by Jacobsen for the professors at St. Catherine's College, Oxford, in 1965.

An architect and designer, Arne Jacobsen studied for four years at the Copenhagen School of Construction, then entered the Faculty of Architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Among his most outstanding 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 1955 model 3107 chair, also called "Chair number 7", of which more than five million copies were sold, starring alongside Christine Keeler in Lewis Morley's iconic portrait. 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 work lies in its elegant and essential design, and today we can find them in collections such as those of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London or the MoMA in New York, among many others.