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, light grey - lacquered 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 (12)
- Colour
- Light grey, lacquered walnut
- Width
- 81 cm
- Depth
- 73 cm
- Height
- 72 cm
- Seat height
- 37 cm
- Upholstery fabric
- Kvadrat Hallingdal 65 / 130: 70% new wool, 30% viscose
- Abrasion resistance
- 100,000 Martindale
- Pilling
- 3
- Lightfastness
- 7
- 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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Working conditions & labour 7/9
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Commitment to UN Global Compact, fair compensation for all employees
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Corporate responsibility requirements defined and communicated for suppliers
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Systematic work for improved inclusion and well-being in the workplace
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Transparent supply chain
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Suppliers' compliance to a code of conduct ensured
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Support for community involvement 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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No incineration or landfilling of returned items
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No use of endangered species as materials
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No direct environmental emissions or waste (excl. GHGs) from production
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Material-efficient and ecological packaging
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No potentially harmful chemicals used in own production
Climate impact 5/8
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Company's direct greenhouse gas emissions identified and commitment to reduction
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Product's carbon impact identified and commitment to reduction
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Carbon footprint of the product calculated and goals set to reduce it
Sustainable materials 4/6
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Sustainable and long-lasting material choices
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No harmful or hazardous substances
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Responsible raw material sourcing and production
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Materials suited for circularity: monomaterials, recyclable finishings, renewable or recycled contents etc.
Circular design 4/5
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High aesthetic quality promoting long-term use of the product
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Technically durable product design and material choices
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Design for enduring life-long quality
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Design and support for product maintenance, repair and upgradability
