Fritz hansen Skagerak Vent bench, black - paper cord

Fritz Hansen / Skagerak Vent Bench.

The Vent bench from Danish label Skagerak is designed by Chris L. Halstrøm, is a charming combination of two opposing materials, steel and hand woven paper cord.

The slender, black steel frame supports the classic seat made of woven paper cord, giving the bench an organic look that fits easily in both modern and more traditional interiors.

It will be 'Vent' meaning wait in Danish, and the collection was originally designed for slow observation and pausing during a museum visit.

The handmade chair is manufactured in collaboration with the Danish company Blindes Arbejde, which employs visually impaired people and makes it according to a traditional, handmade design.

Colours: black powder coated steel, natural cord
Dimensions: Width 85 cm Depth 32.5 cm Height 44 cm
Seat height: 43 cm. Weight 5,8 Kg.

About the designer:

With a Swedish mother and Danish father, furniture designer Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm’s Nordic roots shine through in her minimalistic approach and use of natural materials like wood, leather and wool. The winner of multiple design awards, for Halstrøm, function is the starting point and dictates the idiom of her beautiful designs.

Chris Liljenberg Halstrøm (b. 1977) founded her own studio after graduating from the Royal Danish Academy in Copenhagen in 2007. Copenhagen-based Halstrøm designs objects and furniture for projects, exhibitions and brands such as Audo, Skagerak, Halle+ and Design Nation. The Georg furniture she made for Skagerak has won her the Design+ Award, the Red Dot Award and the German Design Award. Elle Decoration Sweden named the collection 'Bedroom Furniture of the Year' in 2016