Design story
First launched in 2002 by Danish designer Thomas Pedersen and produced by Fredericia Furniture, the Stingray was a graduate project for Aarhus School of Architecture. Designed with the human body in mind, Pedersen used the ergonomics of water to produce a chair that would make the sitter feel that he/she is floating. The chair is rendered in acrylic with a steel frame and it comes with a neck pillows to make it even more cosy.
The Stingray chair’s shell, crafted from fiberglass-reinforced polyester, gracefully envelops the sitter, providing both comfort and support.
The organic shape of the chair feels both indulgent and functional; the function, of course, being repose. This is modern Danish design at its best: a chair that is useful and beautiful, with the steel base recalling mid-century modern furniture and its undulating body recalling the ocean.
Like the marine animal for which it is named, the Stingray chair is surprisingly big. It stretches out like rippling water, with waves that create the perfect indentations to not only sit, but to recline
Inspired by nature the Stingray rocker chair has large organic forms with a flowing shape of a stingray. This design allows you to sit back and relax in various positions.
The manufacture Fredericia Furniture, located in the town called Fredericia, was founded in 1911 and have been a family-owned company ever since. Fredericia Furniture has built a strong tradition of craftsmanship and design, developed in close collaboration with a circle of internationally recognised designers such as Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen and many others. They all play a part in the design and craftsmanship brand Fredericia Furniture is today. Forming a creative culture characterised by integrity, artistic expression, material expertise and knowledge.
The company initially specialized in crafting high-quality wooden furniture. Over the years, Fredericia Furniture has evolved and expanded its repertoire, collaborating with some of the most renowned designers and architects from around the world.
