Fritz hansen FRED™ lounge chair
FRED™ lounge chair
FRED™ LOUNGE CHAIR
Designed by Jaime Hayon
Elegant from every angle, the Fred™ lounge chair is a nod to calm and comfortable living.
Designed by Jamie Hayon, the chair features a low, open silhouette and a sculpted wooden frame, assembled with care by hand.
Wide, flat armrests and upright seating support the back and arms – ideal for long periods of socialising or reading.
INFORMATION
BRAND
Fritz Hansen
PRODUCT TYPE
Lounge Chair
PRODUCTION
Made in Poland
COLLECTION
Fred
PACKAGING
The chair is covered with a recycled plstic bag and shipped in a recycled cardboard box. All packaging material can be recycled.
MODEL
JH97
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
DETAIL
Wide, flat armrests and upright seating support the back and arms – ideal for long periods of socialising or reading.
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 85.2 cm
- Width : 77.4 cm
- Depth : 80.5 cm
CERTIFICATION
-FSC™ FSC-C120451 : The wood used for Fred™ is FSC-certified (FSC MIX). The FSC-certification ensures the wood is from responsible and environmentally managed forests that preserve the natural surroundings and support the local community -GreenGuard Gold : Let™ is GreenGuard Gold certified. GreenGuard certification is an emission certification for indoor air quality. Products with ultra-low-emitting materials can achieve GreenGuard Gold.
NUMBER OF CHAIRS STACKED
10
UPHOLSTERY
Christianshavn / Light Beige (1120)
WEIGHT
3.1 kg
PRE-ASSEMBLED
Yes
MATERIAL
Coloured Solid Wood / Black Painted Ash (12)
TEST
-Strenght and durability : EN 16139:2013 (EN 1728) Test Level 1 General Contract use -Stability : EN 1022:2005
PUR FOAM
4%
TEXTILE
8%
SEAT DIMENSIONS
- Armrest height : 55.6 cm
- Seat height : 41 cm
- Seat depth : 50.4 cm
DESIGNER
Jaime Hayon
DESIGN YEAR
2019
REPAIR, DISPOSAL AND REUSE
In case of repair and disposal all parts can be disassembled and replaced/disposed accordingly. Check local regulations for recycling options and whether there is potential for reuse.
WARRANTY
Fritz Hansen provides a five-year warranty on standard products against defects in materials and workmanship. On any material, fabric or leather, which is not listed in our price list on a specific product, the standard warranty is 2 years.
MADE-TO-ORDER
Non-standard configurations (special colours, upholstery etc.) are available upon request at a minimum order quantity
FINISHES
DESIGNER
JAIME HAYON
Hayon’s Spanish heritage and sense of humour are inherent in everything he creates, from lounge to dining chairs.
As a teenager, he submerged himself in skateboard culture and graffiti art, the foundation of the detailed, bold-yet-whimsical imagery so imminent in his work today.
After studying industrial design in Madrid and Paris he joined Fabrica in 1997, the Benetton-funded design and communication academy, working closely with the legendary image-maker and agitator Oliviero Toscani.
In a short time he was promoted from student to head of their Design Department. Eight years later, Jaime broke out on his own, first with his collections of designer toys, ceramics and furniture, later followed by interior design and installations.
HOME ACCORDING TO JAIME HAYON
Jaime Hayon is a busy man, and these first months of the year are often his most hectic. He is currently in Vienna, on his way to Zurich, to prepare for the Milan Furniture Fair.
Here he will present his new products, including the easy chair Fri™ and dining chair Sammen™ designed in collaboration with Fritz Hansen. We caught a few moments to get his views on good design and home..
WHAT IS GOOD DESIGN IN YOUR OPINION?
Good design is primarily design that lasts. Design must have something to say. It must be able to improve our quality of life, and it must be meaningful. But for me, design is not just about function. It is also about feelings, and I like if it provokes a little and can challenge our way of life.
HOW CAN FURNITURE AND DESIGN HELP TO CREATE HOME-LINESS? AND DO YOU THINK IT IS A SPECIAL DANISH PHENOMENON?
Yes, I would say. The Danes have a very unique approach to furniture design. The Nordic understanding of nature and of using natural materials in furniture design is deeply rooted in you. You know how to bring nature inside because your furniture is made of natural materials such as wood, stone and leather. These natural materials instinctively give a nice feeling, but it is also about the craftsmanship, that a piece of furniture is upholstered in a way so that it embraces you and makes you feel comfortable, that the finish is perfect. The Danes are exceptionally skilled at this.
WHEN DO YOU THINK THAT A SPACE IS NICE TO BE IN AND WHEN DO YOU FEEL AT HOME?
A room is homey when the lighting and the atmosphere come together, when the music matches the place and when the combination of colours and light makes me feel happy. But I would also like to be able to feel what is happening outside. I do not like being confined to rooms that are closed up, where daylight is excluded or where materials and furniture are cold, or where I get cold feet.
DO YOU THINK THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN THE PERCEPTION OF HOMELINESS IN THE NORTH AND IN THE SOUTH?
Yes, and for the simple reason that we spend more time outdoors in the south. In the north, you spend more time indoors and therefore your homes are more important to you.
You put more effort into the decoration of your homes than we do in southern Europe. But the feeling of home–to have a pleasant fragrance, the scent of wood for example, when you walk into a home, the pleasant sensation of daylight–is universal and for me, some of the most important factors when we talk about home.
HOW CAN FURNITURE CONTRIBUTE TO A HOMELY ATMOSPHERE?
Furniture can greatly contribute to the creation of a home – if it is comfortable, high quality and wellplaced. There is nothing better than a couch near a fireplace in the afternoon on a winter day with some tapas, a glass of wine and good friends.
