Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen.

ARNE JACOBSEN (Denmark, 1902–1971) for Fritz Hansen.
Set of six “Page 3107” chairs, 1993.
Lacquered wood and metal.
Exhibits wear consistent with age and use.
Signed and labeled.
Measurements: 77 x 50 x 40 cm (x6).
The 3207 chair is an evolution of the FH 3107 but with armrests. The 3107 model, designed in 1955 by Arne Jacobsen and part of the Series 7, is by far the best-selling chair in the history of Fritz Hansen, and perhaps in the history of furniture as well. The molded seat is an evolution of the one found on the Ant Chair, an earlier design by the same creator, and its laminated structure represents the culmination of this construction technique. In fact, the visionary Jacobsen pushed the possibilities of laminated wood to the limit until he achieved the perfection of an iconic form.
An architect and designer, Arne Jacobsen studied for four years at the Copenhagen School of Construction before enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Among his most notable architectural works are St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, the headquarters of the National Bank of Denmark in the same city, and the Royal Danish Embassy in London. As a designer, he created furniture that has become iconic, including the “Ant” chair (1951) and the “Swan” and “Egg” chairs designed for the SAS Hotel. He is also known for his 1955 Model 3107 chair, also called the “Chair No. 7,” of which more than five million were sold; it starred alongside Christine Keeler in the iconic