Fritz Hansen

Ant Chair, 46,5 cm, Painted beech, White


by Arne Jacobsen, 1952 — from 361,00 €*
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Seat height: 46,5 cm
Material: Coloured ash
Colour: Black
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Details

Initially, Arne Jacobsen designed the Ant for the canteen at Novo Nordic, an international Danish healthcare company. Today, the Ant is one of the prominent icons of the collection.
  • Fritz Hansen multi-purpose chair by Arne Jacobsen
  • Laminated, moulded veneer shell
  • Chrome-plated steel base
  • Four-legged
  • Stackable
  • Custom heights available
  • Available in a large selection of wood and colour combinations
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Colours & Material

Coloured ash
Painted beech
Beech clear lacquered
Maple clear lacquered


Dimensions





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Danespotting: Danish furniture design - still relevant?, 20.09.2010

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Danespotting: Verner Panton in Copenhagen, 05.09.2010

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Vitra Design Museum: The Essence of Things. Design and the Art of Reduction, 28.06.2010

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