Set of Four Arne Jacobsen Mid Century Modern Chairs, Made in Denmark
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The Mid-Century Modern”Series 7″, “Butterfly”, or simply “Model 3107” dining chairs are timeless in their simplicity and elegance. Created by Arne Jacobsen in 1970, the seat and backrest are one piece of thermoformed wood upon a chromed metal base.

 

ARNE JACOBSEN, “Sjuan”, chairs, 4 pcs, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, design year 1955

As a child growing up in Copenhagen, it’s said that Arne Jacobsen painted over the Victorian wallpaper in his bedroom. Young Arne didn’t cover his walls with typical childish drawings or paint the ornate wallpaper boyish blue – he decided to paint his room entirely white. This decision may seem typical today, but in the early twentieth century white walls were not yet in fashion. From the very beginning, Arne Jacobsen was ahead of his time.

For more than half of the twentieth century, Arne Jacobsen’s ideas shaped the landscape of Danish design, rippling out from Scandinavia to influence architects and designers around the world. He managed to direct projects ranging from complex buildings like Denmark’s National Bank, to detailed challenges as humble as a special teaspoon for his cutlery set, working with a relatively small studio staff, driven by his unquenchable need to create.

 

 

Dimensions:

18″ wide by 17″ deep by 29″ tall  ( seat height is 16″ )

$950 each

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