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REUPHOLSTERY · ARNE JACOBSEN · 1955

Reupholstering the Series 7
model 3107.

The Series 7 is the most reupholstered chair in Denmark, and the one we have done the most of. The seat and back get a new cover in leather or fabric, while the shell and frame are kept.

From
from DKK 1,800
Up to
DKK 2,500
Per piece
incl. VAT
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Arne Jacobsen Series 7 3107 reupholstered in cognac leather
Series 7 3107 · Arne Jacobsen

PRICE CALCULATOR

What does your
reupholstery cost?

Choose the piece and the leather or fabric, and you see the price straight away. Add the reupholstery to your bag, pay online and drop the piece off at the store you choose at checkout.

1. Choose the piece

Dining chairs and bar stools

Easy chairs

Large easy chairs

2. Choose leather or fabric

Leather

ABOUT THE WORK

How we reupholster
the Series 7.

The Series 7 chair, model 3107, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955 for Fritz Hansen and is one of the most recognisable chairs in Danish design. The moulded shell lasts for decades, but the cover wears, cracks or goes out of fashion. Reupholstery gives the chair a new life for a fraction of the price of a new one.

We remove the old cover, straighten the shell if it is loose in the frame, and upholster the seat and back again. The cover is cut and sewn to the shape of the chair, so the seams sit where Fritz Hansen would put them. If the chair has armrests, they are upholstered too.

If you choose leather, we advise on aniline, semi-aniline and types of leather suited to use at the dining table. If you choose fabric, you can pick from wool, bouclé and upholstery fabric from Nevotex. We are happy to send samples.

THE STORY

The chair that
brings the table together.

Four Series 7 chairs in cognac leather around an oak table in a light Copenhagen apartment

ARNE JACOBSEN · 1955 · 3107

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.

HOW IT WORKS

From picture
to piece.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 04

    The piece comes home

    You get the piece back, reupholstered and serviced. We stand behind the work and advise on care.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked
questions.

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.

We only use the information to reply to you.

OTHER MODELS

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From
from DKK 1,800
Up to
DKK 2,500
Per piece · incl. VAT · depending on the cover
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From
from DKK 9,500
Up to
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Arne Jacobsen Egg 3316 reupholstered in cognac leather

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Egg 3316

From
from DKK 15,500
Up to
DKK 25,000
Per piece · incl. VAT · depending on the cover

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.

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