Expressions of Character by Fritz Hansen

As I mentioned in a previous post, I couldn't be at the 3 days of design event this year. Fortunately, a lot was shared on the socials and one of the exhibitions that really appealed to me was the one of Fritz Hansen - Expressions of Character at the iconic Charlottenborg building (home of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts since 1753) in Copenhagen.

Expressions of Character was an exhibition exploring the immutable relationship between art and design. At this year’s 3daysofdesign, Fritz Hansen presented a unique journey through a series of artistic installations of iconic pieces. The installations expose the base elements of design through shapes, materials, colours and light, and took visitors on a journey through iconic and contemporary expressions as never seen before.

Throughout the exhibition, you could encounter the works of visionaries like Poul Kjærholm and Arne Jacobsen together with contemporary designers including Jaime Hayon, Cecilie Manz, and KiBiSi and I think this exhibition was one of the most inspiring ones of the event. Outside, their courtyard invited the visitors to sit and relax in the idyllic Danish summer weather on their beautiful new collection of outdoor furniture.

In the video below you can see a lot of details and I must confess I've watched it a few times already… So beautiful! - Elvera⁠

Founded in Denmark in 1872, Fritz Hansen is a global leader in furniture, lighting and accessory design and production. Driven by a passion for beauty, quality, and craftsmanship, the company embodies a modern, Nordic lifestyle and collaborates with visionary artists, designers, and architects from around the world. The brand has co-created with Arne Jacobsen, Cecilie Manz, Hans J. Wegner, Piero Lissoni, Jaime Hayon and Poul Kjærholm, among others. In 2022 Fritz Hansen acquired Skagerak, a design company founded in 1976 in Denmark, bringing two pioneering Danish design brands together as one company. Fritz Hansen stands behind Skagerak to bring the best of Danish design to every part of life, indoors and outdoors.