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Mid century Modern Danish lounge chair model FK10 Plico. New production
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Preben Fabricius
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Carl Hansen & Søn
- CH108 On demand. Delivery time 8-10 weeks
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The Plico Armchair perfectly exemplifies the philosophy of Danish design duo Fabricius & Kastholm, who excelled in the art of celebrating practical or functional details that other designers sought to conceal. Characterized by its visible joints, prominently displayed folding mechanism, beautiful brass trims, and a construction that is both simple and intelligent, the Plico Armchair made its debut in 1964 at the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Furniture exhibition, where it received an award.
The idea behind the chair was to create a seating solution that occupies minimal space when not in use, without compromising on comfort. "Plico" means "to fold" in Latin, and despite its lightweight appearance, the comfort is remarkable thanks to the plush upholstery and adjustable headrest.
Regarding the reissue of the Plico Armchair by Carl Hansen & Son, Thomas Kastholm, the son of Jørgen Kastholm, states, "The chair marked a turning point in my father's work and proved to be the precursor to an international career in furniture design. As a child, I played under it, on it, and over it, and I always loved it. So, I am thrilled to see the chair come to life once again."
Knud Erik Hansen, CEO of Carl Hansen & Son, concludes, "The Plico Armchair is an incredibly versatile piece of furniture—not only in its functionality as a folding lounge chair but also in its appearance. It gracefully fits into a living room, bedroom, cottage, hotel room, or foyer. It provides a comfortable and cozy seat to relax with a good book and a cup of coffee."
Materials include a solid oiled or bleached oiled oak frame, leather saddle armrests, brass detailing, linen canvas backrest and seat, and foam padding.
| Year | 1952 |
| Dimensions | H : 74 cm. H seat : 37 cm. W : 74 cm. D : 85 cm. |
| Material | Oak and fabric |
| Style | Classique Neuf |
| Origin | Denmark |
| Fournisseur | Carl Hansen & Søn |
Preben Fabricius
Fabricius was trained as a cabinetmaker by Niels Vodder before attending the School for Interior Design where he studied under Finn Juhl. It was there that he met the blacksmith Jørgen Kastholm. They had a common approach to furniture design, never wanting to compromise on aesthetics. In 1961, the pair set up a design studio in a Gentofte cellar without any firm arrangements with manufacturers. In 1965, they exhibited at the furniture fair in Fredericia where the German furniture manufacturer Alfred Kill noticed their work. Kill had a reputation for high quality but initially Favricius and Kastholm were not keen to design furniture for factory production. Only when Kill offered them DM 2,500 a month each, with no preconditions, did they agree to work for him. They travelled to Stuttgart with their first designs for production in Kill's factory in nearby Fellbach. Their international breakthrough came at the Cologne Fair in 1966 when they exhibited a whole series of office and home furniture leading to orders from ten large furniture concerns. Their minimalistic designs, both attractive and comfortable, were usually in steel and leather. The Tulip Chair, the Grasshopper Chair and the Scimitar Chair are among their most successful works.
The pieces of furniture they produced during their seven-year period of cooperation from 1961 to 1968 were so distinctive that many are still produced today as classics.
As a result of disagreements, the pair decided to terminate their cooperation in 1968. Fabricius was awarded the Illum Prize (1969) and, together with Jørgen Kastholm, the first German Gute Form prize for their FK Tulip chair (1969).
Fabricius died in March 1984 when he was only 52.
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