Inspired by nature, the Utzon Stool by Jørn Utzon for Fritz Hansen is a celebration and renewal of the iconic Danish architect's work.

As consumers, design can sometimes seem to be made in a vacuum, born from a spark of ingenuity where there was nothing before. As designers, we understand that all is built on the backs of those that came before. We cannot help but be influenced by what we know, whether we like it or not. A prime example of this type of creation is the Utzon Stool.
The Utzon Stool by Jørn Utzon is proudly presented for the first time by Fritz Hansen in 2024. This marks the start of a renewed relationship between Utzon and Fritz Hansen, which started in the mid 1960s with the Concert Series.

The Utzon Stool is deceptively comfortable, lending the familiarity of oiled beech wood to the bulbous shapes that make up the seat. This stool was designed around the time of the Sydney Opera House, undoubtably Utzon’s most famous work. The modernist and global influences in the designer’s work are undoubtable, choosing pared down and organic forms over the decorative and man-made.
The father of Additive Architecture, Utzon developed his projects under the constraints of the growth patterns of the wilderness. Here, he could utilize the ultimate design ? nature ? to create accepted structures already proven to work. In this way, he could push the materials to the fullest potential, proof of concept already well underway. The same for the Utzon Sto...