&Tradition Mayor Aj5 Sofa
MAYOR AJ5 SOFA
MAYOR AJ5 SOFA
Designed by Arne Jacobsen & Flemming Lassen
In 1939 Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen won an open competition to design a new town hall, a new library and a theatre in Søllerød (Rudersdal).
For the town hall, they designed a wedding room with accompanying furniture - including a sofa for the waiting area for the couple to sit in before getting married.
Designed for the solemnity, the appearance of the sofa was shaped with high vertical backs and sides.
DESIGNERS
ARNE JACOBSEN & FLEMMING LASSEN
Founding figures of the Danish Modernism movement and recognised for their Functionalist approach to design, Arne Jacobsen (1902 – 1971) and Flemming Lassen (1902 – 1984) are considered to be two of Scandinavia's most influential architects.
Working collaboratively on a series of projects and competitions, they conceived the award-winning “House of the Future” – a spiral-shaped home which included a helicopter pad, a conveyor tube for mail and a kitchen stocked with ready-made meals.
This endeavour not only heralded the arrival of new architectural principles but solidified the duo as icons of contemporary design.
Jacobsen and Lassen went on to design numerous other projects, both together and as individuals, which brought them international acclaim, situating them within the vanguard of functionalist architecture.
Coming together in the late 1930s, Jacobsen and Lassen created the Mayor sofa for Søllerød’s city hall on the outskirts of Copenhagen. A timeless design whose appeal lies in its striking departure from other forms of the era, the Mayor sofa, with its distinguishing stiff-backed shape, is the epitome of modernist simplicity and a core part of the &Tradition collection.
INFORMATION
BRAND
&Tradtion
PRODUCT TYPE
Sofa
DESIGNERS
- Arne Jacobsen
- Flemming Lassen
COLLECTION
Mayor
PRODUCTION
Made in Denmark
WOOD FINISHES
- Oiled Oak
- Olied Walnut
- Smoked Oiled Oak
- Black Lacquered Oak (RAL 9005)
WEIGHT
45 kg
PACKAGING WEIGHT
82 kg
USE
Interior Furniture
GLIDERS
The legs are fitted with felt gliders as standard.
MANUFACTURER
Produced in Lithuania by UAB Baltic Sofa
TEST AND CERTIFICATIONS
Strength, Durability and Safety Testing
The sofa is tested for strength, durability and safety according to: EN 15373 Level 2 – General contract use
PRODUCTION PROCESS
The Mayor sofa is hand built by skilled craftsmen. The base of the sofa is made of solid oak and a true statement of handcraft and traditional woodworks. The frame is build of solid beech with elastic belts and HR foam. Upholstery available in fabric or leather.
MAINTENANCE & CARE
Material choice can define an object’s look as much as its durability. Our wide-ranging selection includes elegant marble, handwoven rugs and high-quality textiles for customised upholstery, providing an array of colours and styles that can match your taste and fit your space.
ENVIRONMENT
Indoor
COLLI QUANTITY
1
MATERIAL
Solid oak or walnut base, internal solid wood frame, elastic belts, HR foam, fabric or leather upholstery
BASE
Oak & Wood
PRODUCTION YEAR
1939
LEGS MATERIAL & COLOR
SEATS
3-seater Sofa
DOWNLOAD
↓ Product Fact Sheet
UPHOLSTERY
- Available in a variety of fabrics.
- COM must be approved by &Tradition to ensure suitability for upholstery.
PACKAGING DIMENSIONS
- Height : 205cm (80.7in)
- Width : 85.5cm (33.7in)
- Depth : 65 cm (25.6in)
DIMENSIONS
-Height : 82 cm (32.3 in) -Length : 200 cm (78.7 in) -Depth : 62 cm (24.4 in) -Seat Height : 43 cm (16.9 in) -Seat Depth : 50 cm (19.7 in)
