The history of Fritz Hansen begins in 1872, where the enterprising cabinet maker Fritz Hansen obtains a trade license in Copenhagen. 1885 is a decisive year for the Nakskov native and he opens a furniture production company in his own name. Just two years later, his workshop in Christianshavn is thriving. From here, Fritz and his son Christian create high-quality furniture that will continue to define Fritz Hansen in the future.
The first fifty years of the company are defined by a long list of prestigious contracts that include producing furniture for the Danish Parliament and Supreme Court at Christiansburg Palace, the University Library, Copenhagen City Hall and other significant institutions.
With a long history in furniture, Fritz Hansen acquires the Danish lighting company Lightyears in 2015. Their designs and lighting collection are all manufactured using robust materials from copper and steel to glass and acrylic. With the combination of these materials, the lights form into timeless designs, and are commonly seen as main centrepieces of various settings and interior spaces internationally – from restaurants, hotels, corporate headquarters, shops and even residential homes.
