Fritz Hansen Ant Chair

Its slender shape disguises its strength.

Fritz hansen ant chair. Dive into our big collection of designer chairs from arne jacobsen poul kjærholm jaime hayon and many more designers. Arne jacobsen designed the ant cha. According to fritz hansen these refreshed versions of the well recognised plywood chair make it even more elaborate than before. Arne jacobsen ant chairs have been melding form and function since they first appeared in the canteen of danish pharmaceutical company novo nordisk in 1952.

Its modern look belies its age. The ant chair s silhouette resembles an ant with its head raised. Arne jacobsen designed ant in 1952 as a threelegged chair in the shape of a little ant with its head raised. Arne jacobsen ant chair by fritz hansen.

Originally the ant was however close to ending up as just another prototype because fritz hansen wasn t convinced of the chair s poten design public danish design store. Keep up to date on news from fritz hansen and be the first to receive inspiration from around the world. Designed by arne jacobsen in 1952 the chair is made from nine layers of pressure moulded veneer. Although there is no comparison between the finishing standard of an original piece and that of a copy fritz hansen has introduced a number of initiatives to help customers identify a counterfeit product.

For example all products produced since 2006 by fritz hansen bear a republic of fritz hansen tag as a sign of authenticity. Today it represents a design icon. Its elegant shape disguises its remarkable strength and comfort.