The key principle behind the Aksel® chair derives from the functional and timeless original jærstol chair: A simple chair with a clean style at home in most environments, whether rustic or urban, nostalgic or modern. This chair’s pure, seductive design has proven its currency for more than 100 years. For more than 70 of these years Aksel Hansson AS at Hjelmeland in Rogaland, Norway has produced and continued to develop this chair.

Proud Tradition Guardian
Aksel® chair is a proud guardian of the tradition that gives the eleven employees at Aksel Hansson both inspiration and a sense of commitment. For more than 70 years, the company has been faithful to the product. But time has not stood still: contemporary and exciting colour alternatives have been developed for the chair frame while preserving its formal framework, along with a playful seat pattern in innovative combinations of materials. The chair has brought Aksel® invitations to no small number of exclusive gatherings.

The company’s production capacity has recently been expanded with the robot FlittigLise. She is one of a kind and an “employee” with the same high level of ambition and quality standards as her human colleagues in the small but ambitious production community in Hjelmeland, Norway.

Natural Inspiration
The beautiful surroundings of Hjelmeland are reflected in the chair. The steep mountain walls that drop down into the fjord are reflected in the chair’s erect form. The materials are natural and simple, in accordance with the lifestyle and needs that inspired the chair from the very beginning. First and foremost the chair was created to be practical and solid. This in turn led to a pure, simple form that survives the forces of time.

Aksel® is available in different heights, materials and colours. The Aksel® table is specially adapted to suit the design of the chairs, and according to customer specifications.

Global Ambassador
Even though the primary market for Aksel® is in Norway, a continually increasing portion of the approximately 10,000 chairs that are produced each year are exported. The objective is for the chair to be sold all over the world. Aksel® is an all-round and contemporary ambassador for Norwegian craftsmanship and design traditions.