Arne Jacobsen Style Egg Chair

Advertisement 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.

Arne jacobsen style egg chair.

Arne jacobsen designed the egg in 1958 as part of a commission for the sas royal copenhagen hotel in denmark today it s been trademarked as the egg chair to differentiate it from the many mid century lookalikes. 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. Arne jacobsen egg chair with ottoman for fritz hansen. We don t use the word masterpiece lightly at pash classics but arne jacobsen s egg chair in luxurious orange wool undoubtedly qualifies.

He was a fairly unremarkable student at school and once his studies were finished he became bricklayer s apprentice. The egg chair replica is moulded from fibreglass with a stainless steel 360 swivel base in 26 hand stitched upholsteries. This chair features a tilt lock mechanism that offers a comfortable rocking reclining motion. Related to the egg is the swan chair and to some degree many.

6994 17676 design within reach. This may appear to be a fairly humble job for a man who achieved so much but this instilled an appreciation for raw materials that was a feature in all of jacobsen s work. Designed in 1958 for the royal sas hotel the egg chair has. 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.

This retro style arne jacobsen egg chair replica will become everyone s favorite chair whether it is used in the home or office. The 50th anniversary edition of arne jacobsen s luxurious lily chair. It is believed to be inspired by eero saarinen s womb chair from which it borrows some traits. The bella vista housing estate was built by arne jacobsen from 1931 to 1934.

This wonderful chair features a moulded fibreglass frame fire retardant polyurethane foam padding. Arne jacobsen designed the egg for the lobby and reception areas in the royal hotel in copenhagen. The egg is a chair designed by arne jacobsen in 1959 for the radisson sas hotel in copenhagen denmark it is manufactured by republic of fritz hansen. 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.

Arne jacobsen was born in 1902 in copenhagen. The egg chair can be used in the home but will add a distinguished look to your office or lobby for guest seating. The flawless design for the chair and matching footstool date back to 1958 however.