Fritz Hansen 3 Legged Ant Chair

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Fritz hansen 3 legged ant chair.

The three legged heart chair by danish designer hans wegner is also known as model fh4103 for fritz hansen. Although a revolutionary design the ant was not an immediate hit when first launched by fritz hansen in 1952. The name of this design stems from the outline of the ant chair which resembles an ant with its head raised. The unusual design guaranteed the chair s stability on uneven floors and cemented its distinct identity.

The ant chair was initially designed as a three legged chair and since was made available in four legged variant. It was designed in 1952 by arne jacobsen for use in the canteen of the danish pharmaceutical firm novo nordisk. Designed in a wonderful combination of beech frame and teak seat and recognizable by the distinctive hans wegner lines and craftsmanship. Did you know that arne jacobsen originally designed the ant chair as a three legged chair.

All seating lighting tables storage various. Webshops shops trade shows. All chairs are made of pressure moulded sliced veneer. Early 3 legged teak ant model 3100 chair by arne jacobsen for fritz hansen 96941.

Arne jacobsen designed the ant chair to be light stable and stackable. Designed by arne jacobsen in 1952 the ant chair from fritz hansen is an iconic furniture piece that is still big in the design world today having influenced many modern day furniture pieces. Early 3 legged teak ant model 3100 chair by arne jacobsen for fritz hansen 96941. Myren chair is a classic of modern chair design.

Not everyone understood ant at the time. Designed by arne jacobsen in 1952 the chair is made from nine layers of pressure moulded veneer. The classic ant chair was originally designed by arne jacobsen in 1952 for the canteen at novo nordisk a danish healthcare company. Today the ant comes in different types of veneer as well as two finishes.

The ant was named for its approximate similarity to the outline of an ant with its head raised. The back and seat are made of one piece of laminated wood with 9 layers of molded veneer and 2 layers of cotton textile in between. V i nt a g e. Beautiful and elegant however it was not well received by the public in 1952 when fritz hansen launched the ant chair de arne jacobsen since the chair had only 3 legs and had no armrests it can be understood that in 1952 it was a revolutionary chair due to the shell design and the seat made of a piece of laminated wood with 9 layers of molded veneer and 2 layers of.

Arne jacobsen designed the ant for the canteen at danish healthcare company. Today fritz hansen produces the design in 3 legged and 4 legged versions for the purist and more conventional tastes. Its elegant shape disguises its remarkable strength and comfort. It was so different so avant garde.

It was rebellious and revolutionary. Ant chair by arne jacobsen for fritz hansen. Fritz hansen denmark the ant danish. The ant chair s visual expression is delicate and artful much like the curves of a musical instrument.