MUNKEGAARD CHAIR BY ARNE JACOBSEN'S REINTRODUCED BY HOWE

Danish brand Howe is relaunching a chair designed by Modernist architect Arne Jacobsen for his 1950s Munkegaard School.

The 1955 Munkegaard chair, also known as the Mosquito chair, was originally designed for the school located in Gentofte – just north of Copenhagen – which completed in 1957 and was listed in 1995.

"We've brought a 1950s classic up-to-date, making it greener and tougher than ever before, and making it what is today: a new classic for the 21st century," said Howe sales and marketing manager Lars Bruntse.

Starting in December, Howe will begin selling the Munkegaard chair in oak, ash and walnut veneer as well as stained veneer in black, white, grey, blue, red and coral.

This is the latest in a series of relaunches of Jacobsen's designs, including the 1958 Drop Chair created for his SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen – which had one its rooms revamped by Spanish designer Jaime Hayón last month. To put the chairs back into production, Howe worked with the designer's grandson, Tobias Jacobsen, who presides over the Arne Jacobsen Foundation. The brand acquired the rights to both the Tongue and Munkegaard through royalties agreements.

Other Modern seating designs that have recently gone back into production include Lina Bo Bardi's Bowl chair and Hans Wegner's CH88 chair.

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DROP CHAIR BY MINI AND REPUBLIC OF FRITZ HANSEN

MINI and Republic of Fritz Hansen present a new take on the legendary Drop chair, they have made history with their designs. Their second collaboration will be presented during the Blickfang design exhibition in Copenhagen from 15  November 2014. 

This lounge seat was designed for the renowned SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen back in 1958, the year before the classic Mini revolutionised the automotive scene. Today it ranks among the most celebrated pieces of iconic furniture design.

FRAME CHAIR BY OLA GIERTZ

Ola Giertz has designed a versatile chair named Frame, for Swedish manufacturer Materia.

Beetle Chair by Gubi

Paul Smith upholsters classic furniture designs by Hans J. Wegner in his signature stripes

British fashion designer Paul Smith has applied his iconic striped fabrics to a selection of furniture by legendary Danish designerHans J. Wegner.

CH445 Wing Chair upholstered in Stripes

CH445 Wing Chair upholstered in Big Stripe

CH28 Lounge Chair upholstered in Big Stripe

CH24 Wishbone Chair upholstered in Stripes

CH07 Shell Chair upholstered in Big Stripe

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PP Mobler Swivel Chair by Hans J. Wegner

"The PP Mobler Swivel Chair from 1955 constitutes a cross between the hard steel frame and the soft wood and leather. It is an uncompromising tool with comfort and ergonomics as overriding considerations.

In actual fact it is a continuation of the Round Chair, also known as The Chair, which marked a turning point, not just for Wegner but also for Danish Design in general. The top bar, made of solid wood and twisted like a propeller, is separated from the remaining frame and completed at the very limit of what is possible for full ergonomic advantage.

Wegner was inspired by Consultant, Professor and Doctor of Medicine & PhD Eigill Snorrason’s critique, which was aimed at the entire Danish design and furniture trade for not paying enough attention to ergonomics.
In his critique, however, Snorrason had actually pointed out that Wegner’s Cow Horn Chair, which had the same backrest as the Round Chair, was in fact an ergonomically correct exception to the rule, and the two passionate professionals engaged in a dialogue, which resulted in the Swivel Chair with a large piece of solid wood as support for the lower back."

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Strik Chair by Kristina Kjær

"Strik is a snuggly armchair, that consists of a frame made of ash tree and a knitted upholstery made of wool - a wooden “body” wearing a knitted “sweater”. The upholstery is reversible and can also be used as a blanket.

Based on its materials and idiom Strik is rooted in the North and inspired by how we wrap ourselves in warm clothes to protect us from the cold.

I have worked with the meeting between the traditional and familiar in contrast to the modern and surprising. The result is a chair that invites to closeness, and I welcome you to experience it."

Photos: Ditte Chemnitz 

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