Bring a distinctive sense of warmth and contemporary elegance to your interior with the Fritz Hansen Fri Chair, a sculptural lounge chair designed by Spanish designer Jaime Hayon in 2015.
Combining a softly contoured upholstered shell with a choice of refined base finishes, the Fri offers a welcoming balance of expressive design and everyday comfort.
The Fri Chair reflects Jaime Hayon's distinctive approach to furniture, combining clean Scandinavian sensibilities with a more playful, expressive aesthetic. Its enveloping silhouette creates a comfortable, inviting seat, while the sculpted back and curved sides give the chair a strong visual identity. Designed to feel as appealing to the eye as it is to sit in, the Fri introduces softness and movement into contemporary interiors. Its proportions make it an elegant alternative to a traditional armchair, with a design that feels considered without appearing overly formal.
The Fri's upholstered shell is designed to support the body while maintaining its fluid, sculptural appearance. Generously padded surfaces create a comfortable place to relax, read or enjoy a conversation, while the curved form provides a reassuring sense of enclosure. A choice of upholstery fabrics allows you to tailor the chair to your surroundings. Subtle neutral shades create a calm, understated look, while richer colours and contrasting fabrics can introduce personality into a carefully curated interior. Fritz Hansen also offers mixed-upholstery configurations, allowing the inside and outside of the chair to feature different fabrics. This option creates an opportunity to introduce contrast and highlight the chair's distinctive contours.
Designed for interiors where comfort and individuality matter equally, the Fritz Hansen Fri Chair works beautifully as a standalone accent or as part of a coordinated seating arrangement. Position it beside a sofa, pair it with a side table for a dedicated reading corner, or use it to create an inviting space for conversation. Jaime Hayon's expressive design approach brings a distinctive personality to the chair, while Fritz Hansen's attention to materials and construction ensures that its appearance is matched by thoughtful functionality.
Discover the Fritz Hansen Fri Chair at Cimmermann and personalise this contemporary lounge design with your preferred upholstery and base finish.
Materials: Brushed aluminium or clear lacquered oak legs, hard polyurethane (PUR) foam with an embedded steel frame and wooden frame form the chair's shell, covered in fabric
Dimensions:Height: 90.5cm x Width: 80cm x Depth: 88cm (Seat Height: 43cm)
Delivery Time: Around 10 weeks
Fabric Options
Christianshavn - Fritz Hansen is proud to present Christianshavn, their exclusive textile designed in house. Christianshavn is a timeless and tone in tone collection of colors that over time can develop as the collection expands. With Christianshavn, Fritz Hansen aims to set trends and design directions interpreted by Fritz Hansen for Fritz Hansen, ensuring that it compliments all our products.
*** When ordering Please select Fabric Option from dropdown and then in the notes on the order add your upholstery selection you want or we will be in touch once we have the order to confirm. You can see all available fabric options by clicking on links above ***
Jaime Hayon is a Spanish artist and designer who was born in 1974 in Madrid. After his industrial design studies in Madrid and Paris, in 1997 he became part of the Fabrica, founded by Benetton design and communication academy in Italy, where he led the design department until 2003. In 2000, Hayon founded his own studio and dedicated himself entirely from 2003 to his personal projects. Today he is one of the world's most respected designers.
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