Ant chair
E455463
The Ant chair is a minimalist, three-legged molded plywood chair designed by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen, renowned as an icon of mid-century modern furniture.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chair
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industrial design icon ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Model 3100 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| backrestShapeInspiration | ant with its head raised ⓘ |
| colorOptions |
natural wood veneer
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painted finishes ⓘ |
| commercialStatus | still in production ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedForClient | Novo Nordisk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Arne Jacobsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designerNationality | Danish ⓘ |
| designPeriod | mid-century modern ⓘ |
| ergonomicFeature | curved backrest for lumbar support ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | design museums worldwide ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Ant chair with four legs
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Ant chair with front upholstery ⓘ Ant chair with full upholstery ⓘ upholstered Ant chair ⓘ |
| influencedBy | functionalism in Danish design ⓘ |
| legConstruction | bent steel rod frame ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Fritz Hansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
molded plywood
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steel tubing ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
lightweight design
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organic sculptural silhouette ⓘ space-saving stackability ⓘ three-legged construction for stability on uneven floors ⓘ |
| numberOfLegs | 3 ⓘ |
| originalLegFinish | chrome-plated steel ⓘ |
| originalUseContext | Novo Nordisk canteen ⓘ |
| partOf | Danish modern furniture tradition ⓘ |
| productionMethod | industrial mass production ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic of Scandinavian design
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icon of mid-century modern furniture ⓘ |
| seatConstruction | single piece molded plywood shell ⓘ |
| seatEdgeDetail | exposed plywood edge ⓘ |
| stackable | true ⓘ |
| stackCapacity | up to 12 chairs ⓘ |
| style | minimalist ⓘ |
| typicalDepth | about 48 cm ⓘ |
| typicalOverallHeight | about 79 cm ⓘ |
| typicalSeatHeight | about 43 cm ⓘ |
| typicalWidth | about 52 cm ⓘ |
| usedIn |
cafeterias
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conference rooms ⓘ dining rooms ⓘ public interiors ⓘ |
| yearDesigned | 1952 ⓘ |
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