Arne jacobsen designed the ant cha.
Fritz hansen ant chair.
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Today it represents a design icon.
Arne jacobsen designed ant in 1952 as a threelegged chair in the shape of a little ant with its head raised.
For example all products produced since 2006 by fritz hansen bear a republic of fritz hansen tag as a sign of authenticity.
Although there is no comparison between the finishing standard of an original piece and that of a copy fritz hansen has introduced a number of initiatives to help customers identify a counterfeit product.
According to fritz hansen these refreshed versions of the well recognised plywood chair make it even more elaborate than before.
Arne jacobsen originally designed the ant for the canteen at danish healthcare company.
The ant chair s silhouette resembles an ant with its head raised.
Arne jacobsen ant chairs have been melding form and function since they first appeared in the canteen of danish pharmaceutical company novo nordisk in 1952.
Its elegant shape disguises its remarkable strength and comfort.
Its modern look belies its age.
Originally the ant was however close to ending up as just another prototype because fritz hansen wasn t convinced of the chair s poten design public danish design store.
The jacobsen ant chair myren in danish has a fitting name.
Its slender shape disguises its strength.
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