Oxford chair, 1965
Oxford chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Timeless office chair by Arne Jacobsen. The original version of the Oxford chair was designed for the professors at St Catherine’s College in Oxford. The tall back of the chair was a symbol of prestige and created a space of its own. Initially, there were protests over commissioning a foreign modernist, but on completion of the project, Jacobsen received an honorary doctorate from Oxford. This outstanding example of total design is considered Arne Jacobsen's most outstanding work.
With a seat shell made of laminated moulded sliced veneer, the Oxford chair is available with a low, medium or high back and with or without armrests. Pricing example is for an Oxford chair with a low back and armrests, please see pdf in Product Downloads for all models available or enquire for details.
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Description
Oxford chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.
Timeless office chair by Arne Jacobsen. The original version of the Oxford chair was designed for the professors at St Catherine’s College in Oxford. The tall back of the chair was a symbol of prestige and created a space of its own. Initially, there were protests over commissioning a foreign modernist, but on completion of the project, Jacobsen received an honorary doctorate from Oxford. This outstanding example of total design is considered Arne Jacobsen's most outstanding work.
With a seat shell made of laminated moulded sliced veneer, the Oxford chair is available with a low, medium or high back and with or without armrests. Pricing example is for an Oxford chair with a low back and armrests, please see pdf in Product Downloads for all models available or enquire for details.
Dimensions
Fixed height, with toes (3271T): 62w x 61d x 46/89cmh
Adjustable height, with 5 castors (3291W): 3291C - 62w x 58d x 42-56/87-101cmh
Materials
The base comes in satin polished aluminium, warm graphite, brown bronze, black or chrome as standard or in mirror chrome against an upcharge. Available in a fixed height (with toes), or adjustable height (with 5 castors). Chairs with fixed seat height have a spring function. Chairs with adjustable height have a tilt mechanism.
Available in the following fabric and leather grades:
Christianshavn Selection, see fabric colours in downloads section.
Category 1: Canvas, Capture, Diablo, Fame, Remix and Tonus
Category 2: Divina, Divina Melange, Divina MD, Fiord, Hallingdal, Steelcut, Steelcut Trio, Re-wool and Sunniva
Category 3: Comfort and Essential leather
Category 4: Soft leather
Category 5: Grace, Embrace, Rustik and Natural leather
The Oxford chair has been Greenguard certified.
All fabric and leather samples are available to view at our shop or showroom.
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