Bent into Shape: the Ant Chair

Danish architect, Arne Jacobsen bent plywood into the elegant, and deceptively simple, sculptural ‘Ant Chair’…

Arne Jacobsen preferred to be known as an architect and believed the design of furnishings and décor was part of the overall remit. He built an impressive international reputation, designing some high-profile public and domestic buildings. He also thought the same design principles should apply throughout the built environment, which aligned him with Bauhaus teachings and the philosophy of many…