Minuscule Chair, 2012 Original Manufacturer: Fritz Hansen > Designer: Cecilie Manz > Country: Denmark

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Fritz Hansen launches today the minuscule™ series by Cecilie Manz, “the formal chair and table designed for an informal meeting.” The name minuscule represents the informal and understated style that the Scandinavians are truly famous for; why spell it out in capitals when discrete simplicity makes a clear statement.

minuscule is an uncomplicated yet sophisticated design that was initiated by a series of experimental workshops and creative dialogue between the designer Cecilie Manz and Republic of Fritz Hansen. The workshops involved only material and there was no brief or creative constraints. “For me design always starts with the material. I need to have all the materials in my hand before I can feel if it is something I can work with,” says the designer, Cecilie Manz.

minuscule combines the tradition of craftsmanship and industrial production. The shell of the seat is upholstered and hand stitched in a light weight, yet durable textile and features a fine leather detail that follows the contours of the shell. The upholstery of the outer shell is available in two tones of grey, a colour that fascinates Cecilie Manz because it is the only colour that is able to absorb all other colours. The inner shell is upholstered in a choice of colours ranging from rust orange and ocher, to a dark ultramarine blue.