HAY describes Jørgen Bækmark's design as "a cross between a dining chair and an armchair."With a low, wide backrest, a deep seat, and a total height of only 73 cm, the J104 is the chair you stay in after the meal.The finishesTwo wood types: beech, which is lighter and more affordable, and oak. Th...
HAY describes Jørgen Bækmark's design as "a cross between a dining chair and an armchair."
With a low, wide backrest, a deep seat, and a total height of only 73 cm, the J104 is the chair you stay in after the meal.
The finishes
Two wood types: beech, which is lighter and more affordable, and oak. The lacquered finishes are water-based lacquers: HAY specifies water-based lacquered on its product sheets; these are applied to the beech, while the oak is available oiled, dark oiled, or lacquered. The price difference between the versions comes from the wood type, not the color.
FDB, or Danish design made for everyone
The J-series does not come from a gallery: it comes from FDB, the Danish consumer cooperative, which opened its furniture workshop in 1933. Børge Mogensen took over as director in 1942. HAY summarizes the company's philosophy: "linking industrial production with architect-designed furniture," for "a simple, functional and democratic design made for mass production." This is cooperative furniture, designed to be mass-produced and sold at an affordable price: and it has become a classic.