ARNE JACOBSEN · 1955
Series 7 3107
- From
- from DKK 1,800
- Up to
- DKK 2,500
REUPHOLSTERY · UPHOLSTERER · ALL OF DENMARK
Reupholstery of design furniture.
With respect for the original.
We reupholster the Series 7, the Swan, the Egg and other Danish classics in our own workshop. A new cover in leather or fabric, new padding and an overhaul of the frame, so the piece lasts the next twenty years.
Four stores in Copenhagen K, Østerbro, Roskilde and Aalborg, and collection by arrangement throughout Denmark. Fixed prices on the well-known models and quotes for everything else.
PRICE CALCULATOR
What does your
reupholstery cost?
1. Choose the piece
Dining chairs and bar stools
Easy chairs
Large easy chairs
2. Choose leather or fabric
Leather
PRICES
Fixed prices on
the well-known models.
ARNE JACOBSEN · 1958
Swan 3320
- From
- from DKK 9,500
- Up to
- DKK 15,500
ARNE JACOBSEN · 1958
Egg 3316
- From
- from DKK 15,500
- Up to
- DKK 25,000
OTHER FURNITURE
Sofas, chairs and cushions
Sofas, easy chairs, dining chairs, benches, cushions and boat cushions are reupholstered on quotation. Send a picture and we will come back with a price.
Get a quotePrices are per piece incl. VAT. The price depends on the leather or fabric; see the exact price in the price calculator above. Read the price guide with worked examples.
THE CLASSICS · THE STORY BEHIND
Four pieces we know
inside out.
ARNE JACOBSEN · 1955 · 3107
Series 7
The chair that brings the table together.
Arne Jacobsen designed the Series 7 in 1955 as a development of the Ant: four legs instead of three and a wider back that makes room for the shoulders. The shell is layer upon layer of veneer, pressed into shape under high pressure, and it is still made by Fritz Hansen almost unchanged. The chair has sold in the millions and stands everywhere from canteens to royal dining rooms.
The silhouette became truly iconic in 1963, when Lewis Morley photographed Christine Keeler sitting astride a chair that looked like a Series 7. Ironically, the chair in the picture was a copy; the original had long since proved that good form needs no explanation.
In the workshop
The shell lasts half a century, but the leather wears on the front edge and the back. We upholster the seat and back again with new foam and leather, for example from Sørensen Leather, and sew the cover with piping along the back, so the chair looks the way it did when it left the factory.
Prices and details for the Series 7
ARNE JACOBSEN · 1958 · 3316
Egg
A room within the room.
The Egg was created in 1958 for the lobby of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, where Arne Jacobsen designed everything from the façade to the door handles. He shaped the first models in wire and plaster in his own garage in Klampenborg, until the shell closed around the person sitting in it and gave calm in the middle of a busy hotel lobby.
The hotel still stands, and room 606 is preserved with Jacobsen’s original interior. The Egg, meanwhile, became the whole world’s chair: the high back, the curved wings and the tilting swivel base make it a small room within the room, whether it stands in a lobby or a reading corner.
In the workshop
The cover of the Egg consists of many panels that must fit precisely, or the chair loses its shape. We remove the old leather, check the shell, build the upholstery up again and sew the new cover, which is fitted to the shell by hand, before the tilt mechanism and swivel base are serviced. The footstool can be reupholstered at the same time.
Prices and details for the Egg
ARNE JACOBSEN · 1958 · 3320
Swan
Without a single straight line.
The Swan was designed in the same year and for the same hotel as the Egg, but for the lower lounges and meeting places where guests would sit facing each other. Jacobsen wanted a chair without a single straight line, and the result was one of the first chairs with a shell moulded in synthetic material, so it could have the wings that gave it its name.
Today the Swan stands in hotels, embassies and homes all over the world, but it still belongs in pairs, facing each other across a small table. It invites conversation, not sitting alone.
In the workshop
Because the shell has not a single flat surface, the cover must be sewn in panels that follow the curves without pulling or folding. We rebuild the upholstery of the whole shell layer by layer, sew the new leather or fabric to the lines of the chair and service the swivel base, so the chair turns smoothly and stands steady.
Prices and details for the Swan
POUL M. VOLTHER · 1964 · EJ 5
Corona
The sun behind the clouds.
Poul M. Volther designed the Corona in the early 1960s, and Erik Jørgensen in Svendborg put it into production in 1964. The name comes from the sun’s corona: the four oval cushions, which grow in size towards the seat, were inspired by pictures of a solar eclipse with the light standing out behind the moon.
Volther came from FDB Møbler, where he designed sturdy furniture for ordinary homes, and the Corona was his great take on the modern easy chair: an open steel construction in which the cushions float freely and give the chair a light expression despite its size.
In the workshop
The Corona is one of the most demanding chairs to reupholster, because each of the four curved cushions must be covered so the leather lies taut and smooth around the edges without folds. We reupholster the cushions one by one, service the steel frame and joints, and can reupholster the footstool at the same time. You can see the price in the price calculator; for other materials we give a quotation from pictures.
Calculate the price for the CoronaHOW IT WORKS
From picture
to piece.
- 01
Send a picture
Write to us here on the page, or drop by one of our stores with the piece. A few pictures of the chair and the cover are enough for a quote.
- 02
Choose the material
We send samples or show them in the store. Leather, wool, bouclé or upholstery fabric, in the colour that suits your home.
- 03
We collect, or you drop it off
The piece is dropped off in the store or collected by arrangement. We agree a delivery time once we have seen it.
- 04
The piece comes home
You get the piece back, reupholstered and serviced. We stand behind the work and advise on care.
MATERIALS
Leather, wool
and upholstery fabric.
Leather from several tanneries
We use leather from several suppliers, among them Sørensen Leather, the Danish tannery founded in 1973 that also supplies Fritz Hansen and Carl Hansen & Søn. Aniline leather is untreated and develops a beautiful patina. Semi-aniline has a light protection and withstands everyday use at the dining table. We stock cognac, black, brandy, nougat, walnut and mocca as standard and source other colours and qualities on request.
One of our leather suppliers
Wool and bouclé
Our upholstery fabrics come from Nevotex. Wool gives a soft, contemporary look and come in hundreds of colours. Bouclé adds texture and suits the Swan and the Egg in particular.
Upholstery fabric
Hard-wearing fabrics for chairs used every day and for businesses. We advise on durability, light fastness and care before you choose.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What we are
asked most often.
What does it cost to reupholster a Series 7 chair?
Reupholstering the Series 7 costs from DKK 1,800 up to DKK 2,500 per chair incl. VAT, depending on the cover. The price depends on the chosen material, and chairs with armrests cost more. Write to us with a picture and you get a fixed price.
How long does reupholstery take?
The delivery time depends on the piece, the material and how many pieces we have in the workshop. We give an expected delivery time once we have seen the piece and the material has been chosen.
Do you collect and deliver furniture?
Yes. Furniture can be dropped off in our stores in Copenhagen K, Østerbro, Roskilde and Aalborg or collected by arrangement. Delivery on Zealand and to Funen, Jutland and islands with a bridge is agreed together with the quote.
Can you reupholster copies and furniture from other manufacturers?
Yes. We reupholster design furniture from Fritz Hansen, Carl Hansen & Søn, Erik Jørgensen and other manufacturers as well as ordinary sofas and chairs. The prices on this page apply to the original models; other furniture is quoted from pictures.
Which materials can I choose?
Aniline and semi-aniline leather from several tanneries, among them Sørensen Leather, in many colours, and upholstery fabric in wool, bouclé and hard-wearing qualities from Nevotex. We advise on what suits the piece and how much it is used.
Can I buy a reupholstered chair instead?
Yes. In the online shop we sell used and newly reupholstered Series 7 chairs and other classics straight away, and we also buy used design furniture.
GET A QUOTE
Send a picture
and get a price.
Tell us which piece it is, what state the cover is in and whether you would like leather or fabric. We reply with a fixed price and an expected delivery time. You can also call or drop by a store. English is fine.
- København K · Dronningens Tværgade 19, København K · +45 53 51 35 43
- Østerbro · Østerbrogade 136, København Ø · +45 31 31 67 67
- Roskilde · Karen Ols Datters Stræde 4a, Roskilde · +45 53 86 65 63
- Aalborg · Algade 65, Aalborg · +45 22 93 34 37
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