Environment & Tests. Arne Jacobsen, Redesign 2003/2005/2007/2012

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1 OXFORD The original version of the Oxford chair was designed for the professors at St Catherine s College in Oxford The chair s extra tall back served as a symbol of prestige and created a space of its own The professor s chair later evolved into the Oxford series In spite of initial protests and uproar over the commission of a foreign moderist, Arne Jacobsen received an honorary doctorate from Oxford, upon completion of the project This ground breaking example of total design is, today, considered Arne Jacobsen s most outstanding work

2 ARNE JACOBSEN The cooperation between Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen dates back to 1934 But it was in 1952 the break-through came with the Ant It was succeeded by the Series 7 in 1955 This propelled his and Fritz Hansen s names into furniture history Arne Jacobsen was very productive both as an architect and as a designer At the end of the 50s Arne Jacobsen designed the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, and for that project the Egg, the Swan, the Swan sofa and Series 3300 Arne Jacobsen was and is an admired and outstanding designer While the significance of Arne Jacobsen s buildings was less appreciated, his furniture and other design work have become national and international heritage DESIGN Arne Jacobsen, Redesign 2003/2005/2007/2012 DESCRIPTION Series of chairs, armchairs and loungechairs designed by Arne Jacobsen, manufactured by Fritz Hansen The shell is made of laminated veneer either covered with PU foam and upholstered with fabric/leather or featuring front upholstery in fabric/leather The armrests and bases (5-star) are moulded satin-polished aluminium All chairs are available with low, medium high or high back, the front upholstered version is available only with medium high back; double castors with aluminium caps or black-grey synthetic toes; with fixed seat height or height adjustment incl tilt mechanism The accessories include mirror chromed base(not the front upholstered version) and arms (not the Lounge but only option for the front upholstered version), leather padded arms, automatic return mechanism, glides, hard or soft castors with or without brake action Environment & Tests For environmental reasons all parts of Oxford can be dismantled The plastic material can be granulated and recycled and the aluminium can be melted and recycled WARRANTY Standard goods have warranty for five years against manufacturing defects (ie materials and design) The warranty does not cover leather and other fabrics ordered as customers own or special material as well as products manufactured according to customer specifications Normal wear and tear and damage of covers are not covered by the warranty extended limited WARRANTY Fritz Hansen offers an extended limited warranty if you register your Oxford chair online at fritzhansencom/my-republic Registration with the product ID number must be made within three (3) months from the date of purchase, otherwise the extended limited warranty will not apply UPHOLSTERY The upholstery for the fully and front upholstered versions is available in the fabrics Fame, Remix,Tonus, Hallingdal, Divina, Divina MD, Divina Melange, Steelcut, Steelcut Trio, Milani and Comfort and leather includes Basic, Soft, Rustic, Natural, White, Optical white and Elegance Years of warranty: 5 years covers: Fabric, Height adjustable, Tilt, Swivel function, Castors, Leather: Soft, Basic 10 years covers: Base, Shell, Armrests, Natural veneer, Leather: Rustic, Natural, White, Optical white, Elegance

3 Variations & dimensions OXFORD fully upholstered Models without arms: 3171: Low back, fixed seat height, toes 3172: High back, fixed seat height, toes 3173: Medium back, fixed seat height, toes 3191: Low back, height adjustable, tilt, 5 castors 3192: High back, height adjustable, tilt, 5 castors 3193: Medium high back, height adjustable, tilt, 5 castors Models with arms: 3271: Low back, fixed seat height, toes 3272: High back, fixed seat height, toes 3273: Medium high back, fixed seat height, toes 3291: Low back, height adjustable, tilt, 5 castors 3292: High back, height adjustable, tilt, 5 castors 3293: Medium high back, adjustable, tilt, 5 castors OXFORD front upholstred Models with arms: 3273: Medium high back, fixed seat height, toes 3293: Medium high back, adjustable, tilt, 5 castors

4 3171/ /3291 OXFORD / /3292 OXFORD / /3293 OXFORD

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ARNE JACOBSEN 1902-1971

ARNE JACOBSEN 1902-1971 Series 7 The Series 7 designed by Arne Jacobsen is by far the most sold chair in the history of Fritz Hansen and perhaps also in furniture history. The pressure moulded veneer chair is a further development