Collection Book 2023
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It is of great importance that the things we purchase and live with do not need to be changed, but instead grow old with dignity and charm. Andreas Graversen Fredericia CEO 1955-1995

Fredericia is a family-owned design company established in 1911. We are co-founders of Danish Modern design. We believe in clarity, honest materials and human empathy.

Our passion is to create modern originals rooted in our heritage and relevant to a global audience. Authentic, purposeful, sustainable designs.

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Modern Originals

Modern originals Fredericia is a family-owned company founded in 1911. Our history is deeply rooted in the development of Scandinavian furniture design and production. Several of our products have become indisputable classics, and a large portion of our collection has been in continuous production for decades. At Fredericia, we have always moved forward. We have been developing new products throughout our history, spanning over 100 years. As a result, not only do we have an impressive design archive, we also have a profound knowledge and understanding of furniture design, which has been...

Upholstery excellence Fredericia originally specialises in upholstery production. From the start, the products are known for their high level of craftsmanship. Thonet licence production Fredericia is licenced production from the Thonet factories. Wood is introduced as a core competence. J16 Hans J. Wegner Wegner designs the first version of the J16 for cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. S0borg B0rge Mogensen Mogensen launches a series of steel-legged furniture for S0borg M0belfabrik and Andreas Graversen’s first company, Tage Christensen & Son. 1960 Ox Chair Hans J. Wegner At the Furniture Fair...

1970 Canvas Chair B0rge Mogensen Fredericia launches the Canvas Chair, designed by Mogensen as a reaction to the flashy, pop designs of the 1960s. 1984 Rotor Sofa: Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen and Erik J0rgensen launch the Rotor sofa, a successful example of Danish postmodernism. Graversen and Ditzel Nanna Ditzel and Fredericia second generation Thomas Graversen present a range of avant-garde furniture. 2003 Flamingo: Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen design the Flamingo Chair for Erik J0rgensen. Pato Collection Welling/Ludvik Fredericia launches the...

Modern Originals

We have been inspiring conscious consumption ever since Fredericia was founded in 1911. Based on designs made from good, honest materials. Chosen for their innate beauty and ability to age with grace. It’s a mindset inspired by our work with Bcrge Mogensen, who championed the idea of timeless, durable designs that last from one generation to the next. Long-lasting, well-conceived and crafted ideas that contribute to a sense of wellbeing - and bring an extra dimension to living, working and socialising. Crafted to last. The J39 Chairs at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts are over 40...

Respect for natural materials and the people who will use our furniture is an ethos at the core of our approach to furniture. At Fredericia, we have a profound passion for materiality, celebrated in countless designs which highlight our choice of materials. Consequently, sustaining the source of raw materials worldwide is crucial for us. That's why we insist on wood sourced from responsibly-managed forests and high calibre leather from European partners, who comply with the highest standards of animal welfare. Each material we use is kept as pure as possible, able to be refreshed,...

Børge Mogensen's former house, located on Soløsevej in Gentofte just north of Copenhagen.

Modern Originals

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Pay attention to the upholstery. Only fine craftsmanship will provide you with the longevity that you wish for. Our two upholstery workshops in Denmark represent a combined body of upholstery knowledge unapparelled in Scandinavia, where we keep our traditions alive and apply our internal wealth of knowledge. At the same time, we draw on the insights and expertise of our staff to inspire the ongoing evolution of our designs. The Ox Chair is a perfect example of an innovative approach to an old craft. With its voluminous upper body on a delicate steel base, it was a challenge to produce when...

Modern Originals

Wood has a warm radiance and an intuitive way of adding a sense of well-being to interiors. It’s a remarkable, natural material used for furniture since the first chairs ever recorded in history, in Egypt and China. In many ways, wooden furniture provides a truly long-lasting perspective of use. For example, a raw hardwood table can be sanded down and, to a great extent, renewed and repaired. However, owners of wooden furniture share the responsibility of maintaining their furniture to fulfil a chair’s full life potential. Traceability and replanting For more than a decade, it has been our...

Reflecting our mutual passion for materiality and background in craftsmanship, seen in classic and contemporary designs with a sculptural elegance. Modern Originals

A kindred spirit in Erik Jørgensen In October 2020, Fredericia acquired the Danish furniture manufacturer Erik Jørgensen. A company with a long, renowned history of Danish design, with an approach to quality and craftsmanship that goes hand in hand with our own. Erik Jørgensen was founded in 1954 by saddler and designer Erik Jørgensen. During the 1970s, the company was considered a frontrunner in Danish furniture design. Jørgensen earned a reputation for his remarkable upholstery skills, inventive upholstered furniture and unsurpassed expertise in Scandinavia with sofas. The Ox Chair by...