PRIMUM C021 - Chair

Primum the Chair – Intelligent Comfort by Bent Hansen

Primum the Chair from Bent Hansen is a fine example of how design can respond to the human body without compromising visual simplicity. Latin for “first,” Primum was the first dining chair developed by Bent Hansen’s design team—and it remains one of the brand’s most recognisable pieces.

Its signature feature is the flexible backrest, which gently adjusts to the contours of the body, offering an unexpected level of support and ease. This makes Primum suitable not only for dining, but also for meetings, long conversations, and extended use—where comfort cannot be an afterthought.

The frame is crafted in either powder-coated or brushed stainless steel, paired with a seat and back upholstered in your choice of high-quality fabric or leather. From muted earth tones to rich textures, each material is chosen to enhance both durability and design integrity.

Primum is quiet, but not modest. It brings a certain calm authority to a room—confident in its function, graceful in its form. True to Bent Hansen’s approach, it is furniture with purpose, offering comfort that lasts and a silhouette that remains timeless.