Fri Armchair + Footstool

Homes are fascinating. They are the settings for our lives and they often tell stories about who we are. In all homes, furniture plays an important role: It can be pieces we have selected and bought ourselves, and it can be pieces we have inherited or received as presents. Regardless of their origin, they tell a story about who we are. A home is well designed when it’s personal and offers a welcoming and inviting space – when it has that indefinable quality we call hominess. The quality that makes a room pleasant to be in, as architecture and design come together to create a homey and relaxing atmosphere. It is a challenge to create a home that appears vivid, personal and having soul. However the two new chairs designed by Jaime Hayon are the first step towards bringing that exceptional atmosphere into a setting. In a series of designs, the renowned Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has reinterpreted Danish design for Fritz Hansen, combining his unique talent and a touch of Spanish playfulness with Danish minimalism and craftsmanship. That magical combination is also manifest in his two new designs for Fritz Hansen: the dining chair SammenTM and the armchair FriTM, which bring a warm, cosy feel to any setting and make you feel right at home. ‘Together with Fritz Hansen, I have created a dining chair and an armchair.

Both are a natural part of the Favn, Ro and Analog family, reflecting the same idea that our former furniture designs have been based on: our shared principles of working with the best materials and aiming for simplicity and maximum comfort. Both chairs can be characterized as open, free and public designs that let you become a part of the life that goes on around you. They both create a cosy, warm and informal feel in any setting, whether it is a home, an office or a restaurant,’ says Jaime Hayon. Fri is the new armchair by Jaime Hayon. It is a natural extension of Ro. While Ro offers a calm and sheltered space for relaxation and reflection, however, Fri encourages you to be part of the environment and join in. Fri is all about the life that is going on around you. Fri is designed to create a cosy feel in any setting. Of course, it takes more than a chair to create that ambience, but Fri is a first step towards bringing this exceptional atmosphere into your life, as Fri is designed to put you in the mood for connecting with others and to contribute a pleasant and open atmosphere. Fri creates a space where you can feel relaxed and comfortable without feeling withdrawn or unapproachable. Where you can spend quality time and take part in the meaningful moments of everyday life at home, at the office or in a restaurant.