Fritz Hansen Via 57 Lounge Chair

With its adaptive and inventive design, Via57 chair by Fritz Hansen perfectly fits the modern lifestyle. The chair combines Scandinavian simplicity with American comfort. Via57 has unique visual appeal. Its sculpture-like design expression softens the traditional lines of the interior and offers uncompromising comfort. The Via57 consists of a steel frame embedded in moulded soft polyurethane foam. Two different densities create the soft yet firm comfort. The thick seat upholstery offers great comfort without losing visual elegance while the rounded backside and the piping refers to Fritz Hansen’s master collection. The wooden base creates an elegant finish towards the floor letting the chair almost float in space. The Via57 fits into various interiors such as lobbies, receptions, lounges and private homes.

The chair was specially designed for the Via57 West building in Manhattan. The building casually leans into the Manhattan skyline and is a result of a unique partnership between Danish design group KiBiSi and architect Bjarke Ingels. The partnership between BIG, KiBiSi and Republic of Fritz Hansen is a unique example of architecture and design going hand in hand, as it did in Arne Jacobsen’s SAS Royal Hotel in the 1960s.