A beloved chair in Lassen’s family home, giving rise to its name, My Own Chair was made as a single edition in 1938 for the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Competition, initially causing quite a stir due to its complex two-part seat construction deemed unsuitable for mass production. Thanks to modern manufacturing techniques, the chair garnered appeal from a broader audience. The original model remained in the designer’s home until his passing in 1984, after which it achieved a record-setting bid at auction.
Audo relaunched the iconic design in an exclusively hand-assembled oak/walnut and sheepskin version to celebrate 80 years since its conception, highlighting it as an enduring example of Danish design heritage. Its distinctive wing-like head and arm rests cradle the sitter while also offering a level of privacy. Elegantly rounded in form with a reclined seat and lumbar support, My Own Chair promises hours of comfort and relaxation when you need it most.
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”.
