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contura
-the original.
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Inspired by norwegian landscapes since 1941
Svein asbjørnsen
sapDesign
For more than 70 years Hjellegjerde has delivered furniture that combines great design and
My technical basis for contura is that the chair should mirror the body’s movements while
comfort.
at the same time integrating good technical solutions with visual appeal and seating
the Hjellegjerde brothers started the whole thing in the fjordside district of Sykkylven in
1941, and we have kept on making furniture ever since.
Is it the landscape of contrasts around us, where the ceaseless movement of the ocean
meets the sturdy solidity of the mountains?
or is it the light in norway – constantly changing – sometimes light, sometimes dark, one
unable to exist without the other? Is that what makes us different from other furniture
makers around the world? the nature around us is robust – what we make is solid.
comfort. Visible evidence of the skills of craftsmanship is also important. the piece of
furniture must be well designed (like a sculpture in a room) when it is not in use. It is difficult
to communicate good technical solutions without good design. users must experience the
object as visually stimulating and challenging.
Medical research shows that the best position for relaxing is with the legs higher than the
heart. this takes the strain off the feet and improves blood flow to the rest of the body. It
is important that the chair has joints just like the human body: neck, hip and knee. this
follows the movement of the body and keeps the support points steady without pulling
at the clothes. the chair follows counter-balances the large weighted arms over a central
the nature around us is generous – our furniture is designed for generous comfort.
point, the base. this requires patented solutions.
But the most important key to our philosophy is to find the meeting point of tradition and
contura is best experienced when you are at ease with your body and use the chair as an
innovation, the point at which yesterday’s knowledge meets today’s technology. this makes
extension of the body. then you can change position from sitting to reclining and relaxing
us solid and trustworthy in everything from product quality to delivery. We are always
with legs up. In one smooth movement. a feeling of comfort spreads throughout the body.
moving towards our goal, just like the ocean, and we will always have our roots in the past,
the comfort has become a natural part of your everyday life.
just like the mountain.
that´s what makes our products so unique.
that makes us unique. that makes us Fjords®.
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Fjords∏ contura 2000
the contura 2000 with standard neck support and black
wooden base.
now available: optional motor.
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Fjords∏ contura 2010
the contura 2010 with adjustable neck support,upholstered
armrests, lumbar support and
black wooden base.
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Fjords∏ contura 2080
the contura 2080 with
standard neck support, dim
chromed steel armrests and
aluminium base.
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Fjords∏ contura 5000
the contura 5000 series is
developed from contura 2000,
and can be supplied with
seperate foot stool 5068.
the 5000 is available with
the same options as contura
2000.
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contura 2000
contura 2010
contura 2080
contura 5000
contura 5068
side table for:
contura 2000 +
contura 5000
width: 67 height: 112 depth: 88 seating height: 45
standard neck
support for:
contura 2000
series
adjustable
neck support for:
contura 2000
series
seating depth: 52
width: 77 height: 112 depth: 88 seating height: 45
seating depth: 52
width: 79
seating depth: 52
height: 112 depth: 88 seating height: 45
adjustable
lumbar support
10-arm for:
contura 2000 series
+ contura 5000
dim chromed steel
80-arm for:
contura 2000 series
+ contura 5000
veneer base
aluminium base
black steel 80-arm for:
contura 2000 series
+ contura 5000
dim chromed steel
foot base for:
contura 2000 series
width: 67 height: 112 depth: 88 seating height: 45
seating depth: 51
veneer base for
foot rest
aluminium base for
foot rest
width: 51 height: 42-52 depth: 55 seating height: 42-52
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130048-01 www.hatlehols.no
www.hjellegjerde.com
Hjellegjerde As
Luramyrveien 71, Sandnes,
P.O.Box 162
4065 Stavanger, Norway
Tlf. +47 40 00 29 00
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