Fredericia
Corona Chair
With Ottoman
Price starting from € 6,478.00*
*Price valid for the version with ottoman - swivel base in brushed steel and upholstery in fabric cat. 1 (cod. 5000 + 5002).
The Corona armchair was for many years the most iconic product of the historic Danish brand Erik Jørgensen, then absorbed in 2020 by Fredericia. Its current form dates back to 1964 but is the result of a long research by its designer Poul M. Volther, who after the Second World War had set himself the goal of creating an armchair that minimized the use of fabric. then very difficult to find. Thus was born the peculiar structure of Corona, in which the seat and back are made up of four elliptical elements of sloping dimensions that are firmly fixed to a metal base and structure. Corona is a truly unique armchair, capable of being particularly fascinating even with leather upholstery, and over the years it has appeared as a scenographic element in countless films and TV series.
W.88 x D.82 x H.97 cm
Seat Height 42 cm
Ottoman W.75 x D.49 x H.47 cm
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Classic
Corona ChairPrice starting from
€ 4,752.00
With Ottoman
Corona ChairPrice starting from
€ 6,478.00
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Among the most important companies in the world of Scandinavian design, Fredericia can boast a long history studded with success and innovation, where the passion for the furniture design has always guided every crucial step of the company over time. Born in 1911 in the Danish town of the same name, it has since maintained a solid family business aimed at creating original and modern pieces whose roots lie in the craftsmanship of the past. The worldwide resonance of each collection makes Fredericia a company with a broad and diversified taste, capable of surprising the most difficult tastes.Read more
Designed by
Poul M. Volther
Poul M. Volther (1923–2001) was an influential Danish designer, best known for his iconic Corona lounge chair (1961), originally designed for the brand Erik Jørgensen and now produced by Fredericia. Inspired by time-lapse photographs of a solar eclipse, the Corona chair is one of the emblematic products of 1960s Danish design—a pivotal period in which local designers began experimenting with avant-garde forms, moving away from the reinterpretation of historical models that had characterized earlier decades. Active until the 1980s as both an architect and an educator, Volther stands as a bridging figure between these two phases of Danish design history. Firmly rooted in the traditional values of Scandinavian craftsmanship and in the ambition to create furniture capable of standing the test of time, he also showed a strong openness to new technologies, without yielding to the allure of disposable pop design—remaining mindful of the Bauhaus lesson on the social value of good design practice. This attitude is exemplified by his role as artistic director of FDB Møbler, Denmark’s most important furniture cooperative, a position he held from 1950 to 1955, succeeding the renowned Børge Mogensen. Still in production today by FDB Møbler, his J46 chair remains one of the best-selling chairs of all time in Danish homes. A similar design philosophy also informed his J111 chair, now reissued by the brand Hay.Read more