Series 8 Chair of Arne Jacobsen by Fritz Hansen
Recognized and respected internationally, the architect Arne Jacobsen (Denmark 1902-1971) showed his talent in a work that ranges from the simple design of a fork to major architectural projects. But, perhaps the majority of his figure knowledge comes through the pieces of furniture that has left us, the Series 8 Chair, an elements of an apparent simplicity and undeniable beauty.
And if any of these pieces has helped consolidate Jacobsen world famous as a furniture designer has been, without doubt, the Ant chair (1952). The chair “Ant” was the first of a series of lightweight stackable chairs, and 7 Series Grand Prix – with seat and back in one piece of molded beech wood. In this category belong Series 8, a manufacturer of classic design furniture Fritz Hansen returns to include in the main library in February 2010.
The 8 Series was designed by Jacobsen for the Danish National Bank in 1968. Later in 1970, the armrest and the collection of Fritz Hansen was named as the chair Lily. Series 8 will be introduced in beech painted black and chocolate brown, and will be available from February 2010.
Fritz Hansen is a company with 137 years of history, noted for its quality and care product catalog. The collaboration between Jacobsen and furniture company started in 1934, but his star did not start to shine until 1952 when he discovered the art of rolling-perfected by Soren Hansen (grandson of Fritz Hansen) – and applies to the Ant chair The result of this collaboration would be born also other classics such as the Series 7 chair, couch or chair Egg Swan.
