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Drop

Product catalog summary

Introduction
The Drop™ chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958, was initially created for the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. It was produced alongside the Swan™ and the Egg™ in limited numbers. After over 50 years, the chair has been relaunched, maintaining its unique design and comfort.

Design and Specifications
The chair features a plastic shell available in six colors and options for fabric or leather upholstery. The shell is made of ABS plastic with nylon reinforcement, while the base consists of four legs in chromed or powder-coated steel. The chair's dimensions are a seat height of 46 cm, total height of 88.5 cm, width of 45.5 cm, and depth of 54.5 cm.

Environmental Considerations and Testing
The Drop™ chair can be disassembled for recycling, with the plastic shell and metal parts being recyclable. It undergoes functional tests according to EN 15373:2007 and fire tests for compliance with CAL TB117 and BS 5852 standards.

Warranty Information
The chair comes with a standard five-year warranty against manufacturing defects, excluding certain materials and customer-specified products. An extended limited warranty is available upon online registration within three months of purchase.

Upholstery Options
Upholstery is available in various fabrics, including Fame, Diablo, and Divina, and leathers such as Basic and Classic. Seat cushions are offered in fabrics matching the plastic shell colors.

Arne Jacobsen's Legacy
Arne Jacobsen, a renowned architect and designer, collaborated with Fritz Hansen since 1934. His designs, including the Ant™ and Series 7™, have become iconic in furniture history.

Legal and Contact Information
Fritz Hansen A/S holds legal rights to the documentation and designs. Showrooms are located in Denmark, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the UK, and the USA.

Catalog excerpts

The Drop™ chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 as part of his masterpiece, the legendary Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The Drop was originally produced along with the Swan™ and the Egg™ but in a very limited number exclusively for the hotel. After more than 50 years in hibernation, the Drop is now relaunched. It is a small chair with a big personality and it is as fresh and vibrant as a new design but with a rare heritage. The design of the back combines a warm embrace with freedom of movement, resulting in a surprising level of comfort.

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ARNE JACOBSEN 1902-1971 The cooperation between Arne Jacobsen and Fritz Hansen dates back to 1934. But it 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 50’s Arne Jacobsen designed the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, and for that project the Egg™, the Swan™, the Swan Sofa™ and Series 3300™. Arne Jacobsen was and is an admired and outstanding designer. While the significance of Arne Jacobsen’s buildings...

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upholstery The upholstery is available in the fabrics Fame, Diablo, Remix, Canvas, Hot, Tonus, Hallingdal, Divina, Divina MD, Divina Melange, Steelcut, Steelcut Trio, Milani and Comfort. The leather includes Basic, Classic, Rustic Natural, White, Optical white, Elegance and Sense. The seat cushion is available in 6 fabrics matching the colours of the plastic shells. The colours/fabrics are: WHITE Divina Melange 120 BLACK Divina Melange 180 SAND YELLOW Divina MD 203 FIRE RED Divina 562 STORM BLUE Divina 171 STONE GREY Divina 944

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*For upholstered version add approx. Height: 10mm/0,4”, Width+Debth: 15mm/0,6”.

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Fritz Hansen A/S ® - This documentation and the products and designations therein are protected by law, including the Danish Copyright Act, Trademark Act and Marketing Practices Act, and may not be used without prior written authority from Fritz Hansen A/S. Legal proceedings may be instituted against any parties breaching the rights of Fritz Hansen A/S. HEADQUARTERS DENMARK - Allerød SHOWROOMS DENMARK - Copenhagen ITALY - Milan JAPAN - Tokyo NORWAY - Oslo SWEDEN - Stockholm UNITED KINGDOM - London U.S.A. - New York

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