Series 7™ was designed in 1955 by Arne Jacobsen as a stackable chair and soon became one of the most important chair designs in the furniture industry. Its introduction helped shape the identity of Danish design with its effortless bends and twist made from a single piece of plywood. It has been in production ever since its birth to this day and has been featured in spaces with different themes and styles around the world.

What began as a popular chair in Denmark is now used in homes in Tokyo and conference spaces in Germany. While its popularity has expanded, the craftsmanship that underpins this extraordinary design has evolved gradually.

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It is the most sold chair in the history of Fritz Hansen and perhaps in furniture history. It is shaped to comfortably suit the human body with a back that offers a perfect amount of flexibility, and a waterfall seat edge that supports the legs without forcing them together.

It is made from 9 sheets of veneer slacked together and cut by hand to create the perfect Series 7™ shape. The carpenter uses a mill machine and the strength of his arms and hands to ensure the cut is smooth and the shape is flawless. Attention to detail is what makes this chair iconic and gives it the human aspect that many modern productions lack.

Every Series 7 chair is hand cut and hand upholstered. Technology hasn’t made human touch and skill irrelevant. In fact, for producing great designs like the Series 7, human hands are as essential as they were in creating the original design.

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In 2017 in a collaboration with Lala Berlin’s Leyla Piedayesh, Fritz Hansen introduced a velvet collection of Series 7™ chairs and stools. With her Persian background, the designer created a perfect harmony between the soft and warm textures of the fabric and the modern elegant lines of the chair. She later explained how velvet brought back memories from her childhood in Iran giving her a comfortable and cozy feeling, and how she wanted to portray that nostalgia onto Arne Jacobsen’s iconic Series 7™.

The Series 7™ comes in several models including 3107 side chair, 3207 armchair, 3117 swivel chair, 3217 swivel armchair, 3187 counter stool, 3197 bar stool, and 3177 kid’s chair. They are available in a variety of finishes such as lacquered paint, natural colored ash, and natural veneer and upholstered models with leather or fabric covers.