Republic of Fritz Hansen has created a revitalization of the classic Oxford chair designed by the famous Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen back in 1965. The new contemporary edition comes in two versions: Classic and Premium. The revitalization of the iconic Oxford chair gives the design a new and modern expression ready to fit right into workplace settings as well as your home offices. From academic to iconic The original Oxford chair was designed back in 1965, when Arne Jacobsen was searching for a suitable seating solution for professors at St Catherine’s College at Oxford University. With its elongated high back, the Oxford chair became synonymous with status and prestige. The new edition dispenses with hierarchy and the high back to echo a more modern approach to work. The revitalization of the classic Oxford chair is at the forefront of this trend, with an iconic design that invites you to take a seat. ‘We decided to revitalize the iconic Oxford chair in order to give it a more contemporary look and thus give it renewed relevance. We wound up with two versions: Classic and Premium. The Classic is made in monochrome black. The new look makes us “read” the [...]