Even though I craft this chair every day, every chair is different.

Textiles vary, and no two pieces of leather are the same, even

if they may come from the same hide. At this very moment, I

am about to craft two chairs from the same textile, and the

challenge is making them look alike, though they will always

be different.

COLLABORATING

Upholstering is a collaborative effort. We share techniques and

insights, ensuring consistency in our work. Over time, we’ve

developed standards based on original designs that guide our

process. This shared knowledge, handed down through the

decades, ensures that, despite individual differences, our work

maintains a unified quality. When you start apprenticing as an

upholsterer working with Ox Chair, there is no written guide to

follow; you observe, ask, sense, and take your time to get to

know this complex piece of furniture.

SIGNATURE

Each piece carries the signature of its maker. By simply touch-

ing a piece, we can often tell who upholstered it. This personal

touch is evident in the finished product. You put your nature

into the way you upholster.

We are four people crafting the Ox Chair at the Fredericia work-

shop, and only we can detect these very subtle differences in

how we cover it. Others will not notice them with the naked

eye and will see only similar chairs.

Our traditional methods of building furniture are evident in every

piece we create, reminiscent of those made in our grandpar-

ents’ time. The attention to detail and commitment to quality

remain unchanged, ensuring each piece is crafted to the highest

standard. It is the chair of details.”

EVERY CHAIR IS DIFFERENT. Pictured left, the workshop in Svendborg, Denmark.

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