Designing a chair may seem a humble task but creating one that is technologically innovative, stands out from the pack and lasts a lifetime, is certainly not. Norwegian designer Hans Brattrud achieved just that. Half a century after it was first introduced, his 'Scandia' chair is as popular as ever, and has just been relaunched by Norwegian furniture manufacturer, Fjordfiesta, at 100% Design.
Brattrud was born in 1933 and studied at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, setting up his own design studio at the same time, before later becoming an architect. The designer has a clutch of awards to his name, and the Scandia chair continues to earn him accolades, most recently the Interior Innovation Award 2006 at the IMM Cologne fair. Brattrud pioneered high frequency lamination in Norway in the making of his chair - first introduced in 1960 - which is now the most common production technique in the world. Here he tells about the making of the piece, his inspirations and the Norwegian names of the future.
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