SHAPING THE EXTRAORDINARY

'Shaping the extraordinary' is a collection of short films exploring 150 years of design, quality, craft and collaborations at Fritz Hansen. The series asks: what is extraordinary design? What is the secret to collaborations that produce extraordinary pieces? What makes Arne Jacobsen’s and Poul Kjærholm’s creations iconic and relevant decades later? And as we look to the future, we ask where sustainability and craft intersect with innovation and design.

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Fritz Hansen since 1872

Visionary Collaborations

Leading contemporary artists, architects and designers discuss the culture of collaboration and innovation at Fritz Hansen. The film explores how an extraordinary design legacy emerged when visionary collaborations met exquisite craftsmanship and a pioneering approach to industrial manufacturing.

Arne Jacobsen

Shapes Beyond Beauty

Rediscover Arne Jacobsen through the voices of contemporary design and architecture. Bjarke Ingels, architect; Kasper Salto, designer; Carla Sozzani, curator; and Michael Sheridan, architect & author, share their passion for and experiences of Arne Jacobsen’s iconic designs.

Poul Kjærholm

The Art of Simplicity

Poul Kjærholm, the minimalist master known as the “Furniture Architect,” has left an indelible mark on design history. In this film, his typology of thinking is explored by those who knew what “clear, simple and elegant” meant to him. It explores details and reflections on Kjærholm’s work from design experts and those close to him, including shared memories from his daughter, Krestine Kjærholm.

Extraordinary Design

Breaking the Boundaries

What is extraordinary design? What does it look like? What does it do to us? Art curator Carla Sozzani, architect Bjarke Ingels, artist & designer Jaime Hayon, and Designmuseum Denmark director Anne-Louise Sommer share their perspectives on what extraordinary design means to them.

Craft & Quality

Everlasting Design

To make something beautiful is to make something of a quality that will endure and evolve gracefully over time. In this short film, contemporary names in the design and art gave their thoughts on craftsmanship and quality, and what it means in the designs they create, work and live with.

People & Planet

The Impact of Design

Taking responsibility for the planet and its resources is an obligation of designers and manufacturers alike. This film explores the question of sustainability according to leading designers, artists and architects, as they share opinions on what caring for the world looks like for creators.

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