After Series by Michael Anastassiades for Fritz Hansen

"The column: a recognizable and ancient form, largely considered to be the genesis of architecture and the built environment. A totemic, singular shape, rising up out of the earth - when placed, it seems at once grand, and like it always existed there. The After Series by Michael Anastassiades for Fritz Hansen plays with these forms in the micro, and fuses the humility and ethos of Danish design with the high level of finish we know of Fritz Hansen."

"The colors expertly employed here create a lovely platform for a play of light: a deep burgundy that highlights the balanced proportion of the forms and a natural finish that celebrates the materiality of the collection, crafted from solid oak. Burgundy lazur, especially, speaks to the depth of Anastassiades' work, a fusion of industrial production and artisanal techniques. The natural oak, in contrast, feels almost raw, emphasizing the materiality and soft undulation of the oak elements."

After Series reimagines the column as a totemic, singular dining language, translating ancient Greek seating and references to Kaare Klint and Poul Kjærholm into contemporary furniture. The collection comprises an After chair and After table crafted from solid oak, offered in Burgundy lazur and natural finishes. Burgundy lazur deepens proportions and bridges industrial production with artisanal techniques, while natural oak emphasizes raw materiality and soft undulation. The table is topped in Rosso Levanto marble for a polished, textural contrast. The chair features a subtly sloped seat with an offset edge; the table top appears to float above the legs.

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