Fredericia’s Ditzel armchair, as the name suggests, is a beautiful and inviting seat designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel in 1953. The designer couple aimed to create a comfortable and practical armchair that would look good from all directions – this way the chair could be used in any space and anywhere in that space. The understated elegance of the Ditzel armchair is suitable for a wide range of milieus, from private living rooms and reading corners to cafés and hotel lobbies.
Ditzel lounge chair, Moonlight sheepskin - walnut
Fredericia
Description
Fredericia’s Ditzel armchair, as the name suggests, is a beautiful and inviting seat designed by Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel in 1953. The designer couple aimed to create a comfortable and practical armchair that would look good from all directions – this way the chair could be used in any space and anywhere in that space. The understated elegance of the Ditzel armchair is suitable for a wide range of milieus, from private living rooms and reading corners to cafés and hotel lobbies.
Product details (9)
- Colour
- Light beige, walnut
- Width
- 81 cm
- Depth
- 73 cm
- Height
- 72 cm
- Seat height
- 37 cm
- Upholstery fabric
- Scandilock Moonlight Curly 17 mm: Australian sheepskin with curly character and high density. The skin is naturally curly but the structure of the wool can vary both with regard to the curls and the colour tones.
- Base material
- Lacquered walnut
- Weight
- 14 kg
- Warranty
- 7 years
- Product ID
Designer
Nanna & Jørgen Ditzel were a Danish designer couple whose most famous design is the Hanging Egg chair from 1959. Ditzel’s organic designs and innovative use of materials gained popularity in the 1950s, and their jewelry line was awarded with gold medal in Milan’s Triennale in 1954 and with the Lunning Prize in 1956. After her husband’s death in 1961, Nanna Ditzel continued her successful career as a designer until her death in 2005.
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Tilburg, Netherlands
beautiful !
228 days ago
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Working conditions & labour 7/9
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Direct suppliers audited and certified
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Compliance to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights ensured in the supply chain
Eco-friendly production 6/9
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Fair and resource-wise water-use in production
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Material-efficient and ecological packaging
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Positive impact on nature’s well-being through operations that regenerate natural ecosystems
Climate impact 5/8
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Circular design 4/5
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