Originally launched at Copenhagen’s Guild Exhibition in 1935, The Tired Man Lounge Chair was designed to feel, in Lassen’s own words, “as warm and snug as a polar bear cub in the arms of its mother”. One of the original award-winning models sold at auction in Denmark many decades later for a record-breaking sum, solidifying its iconic status in Danish furniture design.
Recognised for its voluminous form and distinctive bear-like silhouette, the chair offers luxurious comfort in its warm embrace, enhanced by the addition of the ottoman, which echoes the seat’s soft, rounded profile. Both pieces feature solid oak legs with front brass casters that allow for easy mobility, and the plush sheepskin exterior, available in a range of colourways, promises a sumptuous seating experience.
Architect and modernist, Flemming Lassen (1902-1984) was an initiator in bringing functionalism to Denmark.
After attending boarding school with Arne Jacobsen and his brother Mogens Lassen, the three of them maintained a close bond through childhood and later in life as colleagues. He is now renowned for his overstuffed furniture and has received major international recognition in the design world for his armchairs, which today have become known as “the Flemming Lassen style”.
