AX 扶手椅
設計師 | 彼得·赫維特和奧拉·莫爾加德·尼爾森 (丹麥)
設計時間 | 1950
品牌 | 弗里茨·漢森 (丹麥)
規格 | 寬60 x 深55 x 高77公分
材質 | 模壓膠合板.柚木.山毛櫸
Ax Chair
DESIGNER．Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (Denmark)
DESIGNED．1950
MANUFACTURER．Fritz Hansen (Denmark)
DIMENSIONS．W60 x D55 x H77cm
MATERIALS．Bent lamination and molded plywood, teak, beech
彼得·赫維特（Peter Hvidt）和奧拉·莫爾加德-尼爾森（Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen）是丹麥著名的建築家具設計師組合，以將現代設計美學與工業化生產技術相結合而聞名。他們在使用模壓膠合板方面取得了重要突破，這種技術使得家具既輕便又堅固，並能達到優雅的設計效果。他們設計了許多經典的家具，尤其是針對出口市場的模組化、可拆卸家具，這類家具不僅美觀，還便於運輸和組裝，深受國際市場的青睞。
其中最具代表性的作品之一是AX椅，於1947年設計，並由弗里茨·漢森（Fritz Hansen）生產。AX椅採用了源自戰時飛機製造技術的模壓膠合板技術，將多層木片經過膠合、彎曲和模具成型，讓椅子擁有符合人體工學的雙曲面坐面和靠背設計。AX椅也是丹麥首款組合式家具，其兩側支架、中央椅背與椅面可透過螺絲固定，這樣的設計不僅降低了運輸成本，也使其在國際市場上取得了顯著成功。赫維特和莫爾加德-尼爾森的設計風格結合了簡約、實用與工業化技術，對丹麥家具設計產生了深遠的影響。
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen were a Danish design duo known for their ability to combine modern design principles with industrial production techniques. They made significant breakthroughs in the use of laminated wood, a material that allowed for sleek and ergonomic designs. The pair is renowned for creating timeless furniture pieces, particularly modular, knock-down furniture that was designed not only for its aesthetic appeal but also for its practicality in terms of transportation and assembly, making their designs ideal for the export market.
One of their most famous works is the AX Chair, designed in 1947 and produced by Fritz Hansen. The chair utilized laminated plywood technology, a method originally derived from wartime aircraft construction. This allowed the wood to be bent and molded into the ergonomic curves of the seat and backrest. The AX Chair was also the first Danish chair designed as modular furniture, meaning the side frames, backrest, and seat could be disassembled and reassembled using screws. This innovation significantly reduced shipping costs and contributed to its success in international markets.Hvidt and Mølgaard-Nielsen's design philosophy, characterized by simplicity, functionality, and industrial production, has left a lasting impact on Danish modern furniture design.