VLA77 Foyer Sofa

Description

The Foyer Sofa is characterized by the interplay between wood and upholstery and the backrest has an almost floating appearance. Simple yet expressive, the iconic Foyer Sofa unites function with form. Reworked to meet modern needs for function and comfort, the timeless design features a gently tapered frame and expertly tailored upholstery in leather with handmade buttons. The unique piece is now available to a wider audience for the very first time.

Vilhelm Theodor Lauritzen was one of Denmark’s most influential architects and founders of Danish Modernism. Today, many of his projects remain as lasting examples of a new and revolutionary approach to architecture in which form followed function. Throughout his career, he maintained that architecture should be an applied art that serves all, not just the privileged few. Among Lauritzen’s most famous and acclaimed works are Copenhagen Airport’s first terminal, which is now known as the Vilhelm Lauritzen Terminal, Radiohuset broadcasting building in Frederiksberg, Vega music venue in Copenhagen, and the Danish Embassy in Washington D.C.. He founded Tegnestuen Vilhelm Lauritzen, today Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects, in 1922. Lauritzen’s talents extended to interior design. Over the course of his career, he created everything from door handles, ashtrays, and railings to lamps, sofas, and chairs.