Designed in 1955 by Arne Jacobsen, the Series 7 chair was a further development of the flagship chair of the Fritz Hansen Collection, the Ant chair. It’s available as a stackable side chair, pedestal chair, office chair, barstool or counter stool and as a children’s chair. Whew!
image via marshan (children's model, 3177, is shown here)
Despite this being a plywood chair, it’s actually flexible enough to adjust the contours and movements of the body. You’ve probably seen it everywhere; that’s because it’s a simple (and stackable!) chair that’s suitable for use in just about any space.
Shown here, the chairs fit easily into a rustic meets modern aesthetic…
image via from the right bank, via skona hem
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A baker’s dozen of the Series 7 look comfortable at this somewhat imposing conference room table…
image via avant-scene (flickr)
And, doing what it does best, here is the Series 7 Side Chair…as a side chair…
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image via design shimmer, via vogue living
Here’s a little interesting fact about this chair; in 1963, Lewis Morley photographer a naked Christine Keeler, legs akimbo, in a knock-off of this chair, propelling sales of, and interest in, the real thing (which apparently had been sluggish since the chairs introduction in 1955)!
That explains why I see way too many naked ladies in classic mid-century modern chairs.
image via dovima is devine ii (flickr)
Now I know what you’re thinking; where can I get my very own Series 7 Side Chair for sitting in backwards while naked?
It just so happens that I’ve gotten some replicas of this lovely chair in stock…
image via rex kelly
Made of plywood and tubular chrome steel. Available in Natural (shown above), Walnut, Wenge, Black and White. $99 each. Check them out here.
You’ll only need one for naked sitting, but you’ll need at least four to make a full dining room set. Happy Shopping!
