Essay is a collection of solid wood tables created by Cecilie Manz for Fritz Hansen. This series is characterised by its visually sturdy yet lightweight design. A perfect example of the designer's work, with its resolutely simple lines and sober, airy shape. The table is made up of three elements - a top and two legs - combining in a natural construction, for an elegant silhouette to place in the dining room. Essay is the focal point of the home where family members, friends and guests meet... This table is also very suitable as a work table in an office space.
Cecilie Manz was born in 1972 in Odsherred, Denmark. From an early age, she forged her aesthetic sense in the ceramics studio of her parents, both artists.Her career began in 1992 with academic training at the Danish Design University, Danmark Designskole, where she specialised in furniture and everyday objects.After graduating from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts - The School of Design in 1997 with further studies at Helsinki University of Art and Design,Cecilie Manz founded her own studio in Copenhagen in 1998. Cecilie Manz Studio designs furniture, tableware, lighting and electronics and collaborates with renowned manufacturers such as Bang & Olufsens B&O Play, Fritz Hansen, Fredericia Furniture. As well as working with industrial manufactured products, experimental and more sculptural prototypes are an important part of his work and approach.Products signed Cecilie Manz are shown around the world and in various permanent exhibitions, such as at MoMa (New York) and the Designmuseum Danmark. It has also won a number of prestigious awards for its strong conceptual design (Thorvald Bindesbøll Medal 2011 (Denmark), Bruno Mathsson Prize 2009 (Sweden)).
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FRITZ HANSEN
Founded in 1872 in Denmark by the Danish carpenter Fritz Hansen, the brand of Scandinavian furniture Fritz Hansen produces designer furniture, contemporary chairs, iconic armchairs, dining tables and designer lighting that are now international benchmarks. He and his son established the quality standards that still apply at Fritz Hansen today. As in 1872, Fritz Hansen’s work remains guided by the philosophy that a single well-designed piece of furniture can transform a room and enhance the well-being of its owners