Oxford™ Lounge
3241, Low back armchair, toes
Upholstery:
- TONUS
- 90% PURE WOOL
- 10% NYLON
- Black - 128
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SPECIFICATIONS
OXFORD LOUNGE™
ARNE JACOBSEN 1965/2005
The Oxford™ Lounge chair was introduced in 2005 as part of the exclusive Oxford series designed by Arne Jacobsen. The original version of the Oxford chair was designed in 1963 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 iconic Oxford series. When the Dean of St. Catherine’s College chose Arne Jacobsen to build an extension for the college, he was also commissioned to design the surrounding landscape and a furniture series for the college. This groundbreaking example of total design is, today, considered Arne Jacobsen’s most outstanding work. Model 3241 comes with a low back and toes and has a 4-star base similar to Egg and Swan.
The cooperation between Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen dates back to 1934. But in 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™...
