Favn sofa – Fritz Hansen

Favn’ means “to embrace” in Danish. Spaniard Jaime Hayón explains that he chose this name because he wanted a sofa ‘based on a shell, like Arne Jacobsen's Egg and Swan. Something hard on the outside, soft and welcoming on the inside. A shape that embraces you, something organic and welcoming.’ 

Renowned in the world of contemporary design for his colourful, fresh and extrovert style, Jaime Hayón is the latest addition to the large family of designers who have collaborated with Fritz Hansen, which continues its tradition of opening up to new talent. FAVN is an evolution of Fritz Hansen's language, the meeting of the best of Danish and Spanish design. It has the structure and construction of the Egg, and looks good from every angle.

It is presented in nine designer colours, blends of three different fabrics that highlight its three components: the shell, the seat and the cushions. This mix makes it possible to vary the colour schemes and give the sofa an interesting chromatic richness.

The shell is made up of two parts, the base and the back, both in hard polyurethane reinforced with fibreglass and steel. They are joined together by nuts that can be removed in the event of moving. The shell is padded with soft polyurethane foam and covered with Kvadrat wool fabric. The legs are made up of three parts: a fabric-covered trumpet, a satin-finish polished aluminium cylinder and a protective base for the floor. Two cushions are included to complete the set, with the option of purchasing additional cushions.