Fredericia——丹麥設計編年史
A Chronicle of Danish Design
一張線條簡單、結構穩固的椅子，似乎早已成為你我生活中安靜相伴的風景。偶爾輕輕挪至窗畔，在和煦日光下閱讀一本雜誌；或置於一盞檯燈旁，等候夜歸人的身影。然而，如此習以為常的存在卻並非理所當然，而是無數設計前輩、工匠為使家具更為普及，提出「設計應改善日常生活並服務社會」的理念，促使傳統工藝從精英階級走向普羅大眾的結果。
A chair defined by simple lines and sturdy construction has long become a quiet companion within everyday life. At times, it is gently moved beside a window, accompanying the reading of a magazine beneath warm daylight; at others, it rests beside a table lamp, awaiting the return of someone late at night. Yet such familiar objects are far from ordinary. They are the result of generations of designers and craftsmen who sought to make furniture more accessible, advancing the belief that design should improve daily life and serve society, allowing traditional craftsmanship to gradually move beyond the realm of elites and into everyday homes.
翻開丹麥設計編年史，猶如一部將現代北歐風格錘鍊為一種全球性設計語言的靈感之書。在追求人人平等的社會氛圍下，先鋒者開始嘗試將傳統工藝、人體尺度與日常生活經驗納入現代設計體系之中，並在功能、美感與民主精神之間取得平衡，形塑所謂的 Danish Modern。創立於 1911 年的 Fredericia 亦是這場轉變風潮的重要推手之一，品牌歷史也映照出丹麥設計文化的演變。
To trace the history of Danish design is to open a chronicle that forged Scandinavian modernism into a global design language. Within a social climate shaped by democratic ideals and equality, pioneering figures began integrating traditional craftsmanship, human scale, and everyday living into modern design thinking, seeking a balance between function, beauty, and social values. From this movement emerged what would become known as Danish Modern. Founded in 1911, Fredericia was among the key forces behind this transformation, its history closely reflecting the evolution of Danish design culture itself.
在哥本哈根舉行 3daysofdesign 期間，《Fredericia: A Chronicle of Danish Design》繼於 2026 米蘭設計週首度展出，如今移師Fredericia位於哥本哈根的品牌展廳，本展集結原版作品、罕見古董家具，以及從未公開的檔案資料，邀約更多觀眾一同見證丹麥家具設計一百多年來的發展歷程。「這場展覽談的不只是家具，更是一種文化。」Fredericia 第三代經營者暨執行長 Rasmus Graversen 如此表示。
During 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen, Fredericia: A Chronicle of Danish Design returns following its debut at Milan Design Week 2026, now presented at Fredericia’s Copenhagen showroom. Bringing together original works, rarely seen vintage furniture, and archival materials never before shown to the public, the exhibition invites visitors to revisit more than a century of Danish furniture design history. “This exhibition is about culture as much as it is about furniture,” says Rasmus Graversen, third-generation owner and CEO of Fredericia.
環顧展場四處，不只匯聚了 Børge Mogensen、Hans J. Wegner 與 Nanna Ditzel 等經典設計師的代表作，同時也納入 Jasper Morrison、Barber Osgerby、Cecilie Manz 等當代創作者的作品。橫跨三個世代，完整呈現 Fredericia 如何實踐以人為本的思維、工藝精神與社會願景，並展示設計如何在提升日常生活品質的同時，回應更廣泛的公共價值。
Throughout the exhibition, iconic works by Børge Mogensen, Hans J. Wegner, and Nanna Ditzel are presented alongside contemporary pieces by Jasper Morrison, Barber Osgerby, and Cecilie Manz. Spanning three generations, the exhibition reveals how Fredericia has consistently embodied human-centred thinking, craftsmanship, and social vision, while demonstrating how design can enrich everyday life and contribute to a broader public good.
展覽首先回到丹麥現代主義的核心原則：以人為本的思考方式——被稱為「人民之椅」的 J39 chair，其經典、歷久彌新的造型，深刻影響了當代椅具設計。這張由 Børge Mogensen 為丹麥消費合作社 FDB 設計的餐椅，強調比例、結構與材料的誠實使用，同時考量到更有效率的量產方式與堆疊需求，更在造型基礎上進一步精簡與標準化；木質椅框搭配手工編織紙繩椅面，使之符合樸素耐用、價格平實的特點，由 Fredericia 接續製作至今，仍被視為最能代表 Mogensen 設計理念的作品。
The exhibition begins with the core principles underpinning Danish modernism: a human-centred approach to design. Iconic works such as the J39 Chair — widely known as “The People’s Chair” — profoundly influenced contemporary chair design through their timeless proportions and enduring functionality. Designed by Børge Mogensen for the Danish Consumers’ Co-operative Society FDB, the chair emphasised honesty in proportion, structure, and material use, while also addressing the needs of efficient production and stackability through a further reduction and standardisation of form. Its wooden frame, paired with a handwoven paper-cord seat, embodied durability, simplicity, and affordability. Continued in production by Fredericia to this day, the J39 remains one of the most representative expressions of Mogensen’s design philosophy.
➤ J39 chair
展覽將 Fredericia 定位為丹麥設計文化的重要推動者，從 Mogensen 的 Søborg Chair 與 2213 Sofa，到當代系列如 Plan、Post 與 Pioneer，將這些現代作品與歷史經典並置，形成一場跨越時代的對話。當家具被融合於藝術、建築與居家生活的空間場景之中，設計便從純粹的風格表現，轉化為與社會價值彼此交織的文化實踐。
The exhibition positions Fredericia as a central force within Danish design culture. From Mogensen’s Søborg Chair and 2213 Sofa to contemporary collections such as Plan, Post, and Pioneer, historic icons are placed alongside modern works to create an ongoing dialogue across generations. Set within environments shaped by art, architecture, and domestic life, the furniture reveals design not merely as a stylistic expression, but as a cultural practice interwoven with broader social values.
➤ Plan & Post
➤ 2213 Sofa
➤ Bench for Two
