At Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen's Ant chair receives biggest update yet ? upholstery ? while Poul Kjærholm?s PK4 lounge chair debuts as the 3rd in a series of new releases featuring his designs.

Fritz Hansen is celebrating spring with two exciting additions: an updated version of the Ant chair and the PK4 lounge chair. The Ant chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1952, is receiving its biggest update yet. The introduction of a new front upholstery version in both textile and leather makes the enduring Danish mid-century design even more aesthetically versatile. Poul Kjærholm?s PK4 lounge chair, one of his earliest designs, completes the Kjærholm range of easy chairs in stainless steel that Fritz Hansen has been manufacturing in close collaboration with the Kjærholm estate since 1982. Archival image
Novo Nordisk Canteen, 1952
Arne Jacobsen did nothing short of shape the landscape of Danish design and has been influencing architects and designers ever since with his prolific portfolio of work. Bringing his visions to life first through hand-painted watercolor sketches, the pioneer was ahead of his time and uncompromising when it came to his designs. A strong desire to create across disciplines, Jacobsen?s creative process focused on strict consideration of detail. Aside from furniture, the designer?s legacy includes architectural masterpieces and countless objects ? from teapots to lighting to clocks. Jacobsen will always be known for putting Danish mid-century des...