Catherine s college in oxford in 1963.
Arne jacobsen oxford chair.
With arms fixed seat.
Designed by arne jacobsen made by fritz hansen denmark 1965.
Today this chair has become a classic in fritz hansen s collection.
When arne jacobsen was chosen to build an extension for the college he was also commissioned to design the surrounding landscape and a furniture series.
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.
The high chair back symbolized prestige while creating a protected space favorable to work.
The oxford chair was handcrafted for the professors at st catherine s college in oxford and designed by arne jacobsen.
Designed by arne jacobsen 1965 relaunched in 2016 oxford premium from professor s chair to an office chair arne jacobsen s oxford reflects a timeless design piece.
It was in 1965 when the oxford chair first came out and it s all thanks to the genius of arne jacobsen.
The professor chair was renamed oxford chair and declined in several versions.
Arne jacobsen was a frontrunner in danish design and architecture.
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.
The professor chair was renamed oxford chair and declined in.
The design evolved over time into today s oxford classic.
The professor s chair later evolved into the oxford series.
W 440mm d 560mm h 1320mm sh 510mm ref.
It is fully upholstered in leather or fabric.
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.
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.
Arne jacobsen designed the original oxford chair for the professors at st.
Catherine s college in oxford in 1965.
Fh 3271 model.
The high chair back symbolized prestige while creating a protected space favorable to work.
This ground breaking example of total design is today considered arne jacobsen s most outstanding work.
Produced by fritz hansen.
The low back design makes this oxford chair ideal for meeting rooms or small desk spaces or even dining rooms.
In original tan leather with age related wear.
Listed price is per chair.