Image source: Fritz Hansen — Series 7 Chair 3107
© Fritz Hansen and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Series 7 Chair 3107
Arne Jacobsen's 1955 Series 7 chair 3107: a nine-layer veneer shell on four slim steel legs
500 × 820 × 520 mm
1955
Poland
Approx. $670 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Series 7™ Chair 3107 is the chair the manufacturer dates to 1955 and credits to Arne Jacobsen. The page calls the Series 7 an icon in modern furniture history and the manufacturer's most popular chair.
Construction
- Shell: pressure moulded veneer, nine layers with beech inside and two outer veneers
- Legs: four tubular steel legs mounted to a circular disc beneath the seat
- Finishes: coloured ash, lacquer or natural veneer, with chromed or powder coated legs
Specifications
- H 82 × W 50 × D 52 cm, seat height 46 cm
- Weight 4.0 kg, stackable up to 12 chairs
- Origin Poland (sheet)
Story
An icon with slim legs
Fritz Hansen's page describes the Series 7 as timeless and incredibly versatile, displaying character without overpowering the eye. For the 3107 it points to slim yet strong steel-tubed legs that complement the shell's curved profile and extend just beyond the edge of the seat, so that chairs can be arranged in rows or stacked for storage.
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A variation on the Ant
Wikipedia calls the Model 3107 a variation on the Ant chair and says that, according to Jacobsen, both chairs were inspired by a chair by Charles and Ray Eames made with plywood bending techniques. The same article reports that over five million units have been produced, exclusively by Fritz Hansen.
More by Arne Jacobsen
Lily Chair 3108
Arne Jacobsen's stackable Lily chair in veneer with wide shoulders, on a chromed steel base
Mayor AJ6
Mayor AJ6, the two-seater sofa by Arne Jacobsen and Flemming Lassen, 1939, 138 cm long
Series 7 Counter Stool 3187
Series 7 at counter height, with a four-sided tubular steel footrest, launched in 2005
AJ Floor Lamp
Arne Jacobsen's AJ Floor Lamp for the SAS Royal Hotel: white inner shade and tiltable light
Collection
Series 7
The Series 7™ family by Arne Jacobsen (1955) for Fritz Hansen: chair, armchair, office chairs, counter stool, barstool and junior chair in several versions.
