Image source: Fritz Hansen — Ant Chair 3101
© Fritz Hansen and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Ant Chair 3101
Arne Jacobsen's 1952 Ant chair, four-legged model 3101: a waisted veneer shell on tubular steel
520 × 810 × 480 mm
1952
Approx. $480 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Ant™ Chair 3101 is the four-legged version of Arne Jacobsen's Ant, dated 1952 by the manufacturer. Fritz Hansen says the 3101 keeps the sculptural simplicity of the original three-legged design, which was in official production only from 1971 in its four-legged form.
Construction
- Shell: nine layers of pressure moulded veneer
- Legs: tubular steel, in chrome or powder coat
- Finishes: lacquered or coloured ash veneer, and clear lacquered veneers
Specifications
- H 81 × W 52 × D 48 cm, seat height 46 cm
- Weight 3.4 kg, stackable up to 10 chairs
Story
A four-legged Ant
The product page for the 3101 says the model keeps the sculptural simplicity of the original three-legged Ant and widens its expressive profile for many kinds of interior. Jacobsen's four-legged chair was occasionally produced during his lifetime, but Fritz Hansen put it into official production only in 1971.
Image source: Fritz Hansen — Ant Chair 3101 · © Fritz Hansen and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
Shell and legs
The shell is nine layers of pressure moulded veneer, finished in lacquered or coloured ash veneer or in one of eight clear lacquered veneers, on four legs of tubular steel that are chromed or powder coated. The product data counts 16 shell colours and six leg finishes.
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Collection
Ant
The Ant series by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1952: three- and four-legged stacking chairs, front-upholstered versions and a scaled-down children's chair.
