LAYOUT & FURNISHINGS

The aim was for the hotel to signal receptiveness, and to draw the street into the building. Most of the solid walls at ground level facing the street have therefore been removed, thus offering a free view of the two restaurants and the lobby. Guests check in at the bar, where hams and cheeses can be seen hanging from the ceiling.

The basic idea was to create a hotel with a personal atmosphere and fascinating and surprising furnishings. The desire was to arouse the curiosity of guests, so they want to find out where the various elements – lights, chairs, tables, etc. – come from.

Go to product page CH88 Chair

Go to product page OW149 Colonial Chair

Go to product page FH419 Heritage Chair

Go to product page MG501 Cuba Chair

Watch the product movie CH88 Chair

Watch the product movie OW149 Colonial Chair

Watch product movie FH419 Heritage Chair
Photographer: Mikkel Adsbøl

ARCHITECT MORTEN HEDEGAARD COMMENTS OF THE CHOICE OF CH88:

"CH88 was designed and presented at a Swedish exhibition in 1955, but was never put into production. Since that time it has only existed as drawings in Hans J. Wegner's archive. This story is just perfect for our hotel, as is the chair. I have sat in many lovely conference rooms, but always in the same type of chair with a cheap frame and upholstered backrest. The justification is, of course, the need to save money on a chair that is required in such large numbers. We chose to do the opposite. We wanted our conference chair to have such an attractive appearance and finish that people would be drawn to look at it and touch it.

CH88 has this appeal, and is also extremely comfortable. Like Wegner's other chairs, it permits movement – which is a big advantage when you have to sit for several hours. The curved backrest provides the perfect resting place. CH88 is an experience in itself, and makes conferences at SP34 something special. It can actually be much more than a conference chair. So we put a few of them in the lobby as well."