Hans sandgren jakobsen biography

Hans Sandgren Jakobsen Was born in 1963 on Denmark.

The back allows for you to change positions, and the dimensions of the chair are aligned with what makes sense ergonomically. After an apprenticeship to become a carpenter, Hans Sandgren Jakobsen studied at the Danish Design School in Coopenhagen. Starting his career as a cabinet maker, the designer has a great affection for the craftmanship of chairmaking.

Hans Sandgren Jakobsen, who both trained cabinet maker and furniture designer, work combines sketching and model workshop, to constantly optimize the final form and to ensure optimum performance. An elegant homage to the great chairs that came before it – while still making its own mark in the Danish design legacy. Equal parts design and …

Hans Sandgren Jakobsen’s Radon, on its characteristic three legs, was introduced by Lightyears in 2005.

Innovation and aesthetics are equal values and the objective is always to end up with a piece of furniture that appears in its entire own right.

Born in 1963. This does not in any way

imply that functionality suffers as a result when Sandgren Jakobsen tests out new ideas from his workshop in the old ferry terminal at Grenå harbour.

This is a chair built for comfort as well as beauty - and the #105 Dining Chair is extremely pleasant to sit in. However, like many other Danish furniture designers, Sandgren Jakobsen is also fascinated by the American Shakers and their furniture.

The chair is manufactured by Japanese ASAHIWOOD – a company that has produced high quality wooden furniture since 1966.

He set out to make a chair that can be passed down through generations – using as few resources as possible. To create a piece of furniture is often a long process. The time is an important factor, which enables to design, reflect, test, and further develop and to use the material optimally. It is a chair made for life.

Built for a lifetime – and beyond

The chair is made from solid wood with a twisting back piece, giving it the characteristic look and appeal that made it into a modern classic.