Reupholstered Cow Chair Series 7 by Arne Jacobsen - Fritz Hansen - Vintage

Reupholstered Cow Chair Series 7 by Arne Jacobsen - Fritz Hansen - Vintage

Designer: Arne Jacobsen
Brand: Fritz Hansen
Colors: Brown, White, Black
Material: Wood, Cowhide, Tubular steel
Dimensions: L 50cm x D 52cm x H 80.5cm

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The chairs from the Sieben series are authentic classic design objects. Designed by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen in 1955, to celebrate new Danish design.
The shell of Fritz Hansen's bestseller is made of sliced ​​veneer on a four-legged chrome-plated tubular steel base.
These models have been reupholstered.

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Arne Jacobsen is one of the most important designers in Scandinavian design such as Alvar Aalto and Verner Panton.
Graduating in architecture in 1927, he decided to become self-employed after working for a while in an architectural firm.
His greatest architectural works are the Bellavista Klampenborg (1930-1934), the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen (1958-1960) and St Catherine College in Oxford (1964-1966).
In terms of design, Arne Jacobsen strongly influenced the functionalist movement: his creations combine utility with simple and elegant forms.

Arne Jacobsen had a strong impact on 20th century design and laid the foundations for Scandinavian organic modernism. Using natural materials such as wood, leather and hemp, Arne Jacobsen designs products that improve everyday life. He also wants to facilitate use and make these objects comfortable for the user. The “Ant chair”, one of his most famous creations, inspires minimalism, comfort, durability, reliability and lightness of the product.

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A Danish icon for 135 years, the story of the publisher Fritz Hansen begins in 1872, when, then a cabinetmaker, Fritz Hansen decided to open his first workshop in Copenhagen and create the company Republic of Fritz Hansen .
He joined forces with his son Christian and specialized in the manufacturing of high-end furniture.
In the 1930s they were the world leader in veneered wood. The 1950s were marked by prestigious collaborations: Hans Wegner (China chair, 1944), Børge Mogensen (Spoke Back sofa, 1945) and of course Arne Jacobsen, who would become Fritz Hansen's main designer during the 1950s, with the Fourmi chair, the Serie 7 chair, the Grand-Prix chair and many other chairs made with the pressed and molded plywood technique developed by Christian Hansen. The creation of icons such as the Egg and Swan armchairs, designed by Arne Jacobsen for the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, helped to further establish the brand's notoriety and prestige.
Fritz Hansen is also recognized for his numerous collaborations with great designers such as Verner Panton and Piet Hein.