Cecilie Manz Unveils A Fresh Chair Silhouette For Fritz Hansen

“I wanted it to be really reduced, drawn like a quick sketch, without too many details,” Danish designer Cecilie Manz says of her fully upholstered plywood Monolit chair. Its bucket seat rests on a flared base akin to a ceramic pedestal vessel. The seat is cosseting…but not too much. “We have boxes of paper patterns where we worked out the front cutout so you can twist around a bit,” Manz continues. “That was very important to me because humans want to move around and change position; your body doesn’t want to be locked in. With this slight opening you can move but still feel embraced.” Monolit is offered in two seat heights: a 16-inch lounge version and an 18-inch dining model that’s slightly higher than typical, allowing people to get in and out with greater ease. On offer are 12 specific combinations of textiles and colors delineated by Manz, or designers can choose their own from Fritz Hansen’s entire range.