The egg chair one of the eye catching pieces jacobsen designed to furnish the sas royal copenhagen hotel when it opened in 1960 is jacobsen s signature piece.
Egg chair arne jacobsen original.
This organically shaped chair has since become synonymous with danish furniture design throughout the world.
Arne jacobsen designed the egg for the lobby and reception areas of the sas royal hotel in copenhagen.
The egg model 3316 original upholstery by arne jacobsen fritz hansen 1963.
The commission to design every element of the hotel building including the furniture was the designer s grand opportunity to put his theories of integrated design and architecture into practice.
Architecture from the 1950s onwards jacobsen became one of the dominant figures in danish architecture but outside of denmark he made his large inroads in his work as a furniture and product designer.
Like a sculptor jacobsen strived to shape the shell s perfect form by experimenting with wire and plaster in his garage.
Arne jacobsen early egg chair by fritz hansen.
It was originally conceived to furnish the foyer of the sas royal hotel in copenhagen denmark s first skyscraper which jacobsen worked on between 1956 and 1960.
The flawless design for the chair and matching footstool date back to 1958 however.
It is believed to be inspired by eero saarinen s womb chair from which it borrows some traits.
Today it s been trademarked as the egg chair to differentiate it from the many mid century lookalikes.
It is manufactured by republic of fritz hansen.
Today it is recognised worldwide as one of the triumphs of jacobsen s legendary career and a monumental achievement in scandinavian design.
In 1958 arne jacobsen designed the egg for the lobby and reception areas of the royal hotel in copenhagen.
Original tan leather egg chair by arne jacobsen for fritz hansen.
Arne jacobsen egg chair with ottoman for fritz hansen.
Original arne jacobsen egg chair produced by fritz hansen in 1965.
Arne jacobsen for fritz hansen egg chair denmark 1966.
Category vintage 1960s danish scandinavian modern armchairs.
It s still produced in denmark by the original manufacturer fritz hansen.
The egg chair was designed in 1958 by danish architect and designer arne jacobsen and produced by danish furniture company fritz hansen which still manufactures it today.
The egg was designed in a typical jacobsen style using state of the art material.
Chair was later upholstered in patinated brown leather.
Arne jacobsen designed the egg in 1958 as part of a commission for the sas royal copenhagen hotel in denmark.
Arne jacobsen egg chair model 3316 by fritz hansen in denmark.