Carl Hansen & Søn VLA77 Sofa - 2 seater

Carl Hansen & Søn VLA77 Sofa The Foyer sofa is characterized by the interplay of wood and upholstery, and the backrest appears to almost float. Simple yet expressive, the legendary Foyer sofa combines function and form in a sophisticated way. The Foyer series was designed exclusively by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Radiohuset in Copenhagen in 1945. The Sound of Design The Foyer sofa, designed by Vilhelm Lauritzen in 1945, consists of three parts in solid oak and is the result of simple Danish design combined with exquisite craftsmanship. The timeless design has been reworked to meet modern needs for functionality and comfort. It is characterized by a gently tapered frame and expertly tailored leather upholstery with handmade buttons. This unique piece is now available to a wider audience for the first time. Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen Vilhelm Theodor Lauritzen was one of Denmark's most influential architects and one of the founders of Danish modernism. Many of his projects have survived to this day as lasting examples of a new and revolutionary approach to architecture, where form followed function. Throughout his career, he held the view that architecture should be an applied art, serving everyone and not just a privileged few. Among Lauritzen's most famous and highly regarded works are the first terminal at Copenhagen Airport (1939), now known as the Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal, the Radiohuset broadcasting building in Frederiksberg (1945), the Vega Music Center in Copenhagen (1956) and the Danish Embassy in Washington D.C. (1960). Vilhelm Lauritzen was born on September 10, 1894 in Slagelse, Denmark. He graduated from Sorø Akademi in 1912 and from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts for Architecture in Copenhagen in 1921. The following year he founded Tegnestuen Vilhelm Lauritzen (now Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects). Lauritzen's talents also extended to interior design. Over the course of his career, he designed everything from door handles, ashtrays and banisters to lamps, sofas and chairs.