Arne Jacobsen. Egg Chair for Fritz Hansen

ARNE JACOBSEN (Denmark, 1902 - 1971) for Fritz Hansen.
Egg Chair.
Upholstered in dark brown leather. Chrome frame and armrests. Four-spoke base.
In good condition.
Measurements: 107 x 87 x 75. Seat height: 38 cm.

The Egg chair was designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen for the Radisson SAS Royal hotel in Copenhagen and edited by the Danish firm Fritz Hansen. It soon became a symbol of modern design, starring in some of the scenes of the futuristic film "2001: A Space Odyssey". Among Arne Jacobsen's other designs for SAS Royal are the "Egg Chair", the "Swan Chair", the "Swan Sofa", the "3300 Series" and the "Drop Chair", furniture with which Jacobsen has written the history of Danish design worldwide.

Architect and designer, Arne Jacobsen studied for four years at the Copenhagen School of Construction and then entered the Faculty of Architecture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. His architectural works include St. Catherine's College in Oxford, the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, the headquarters of the National Bank of Denmark in Copenhagen and the Royal Danish Embassy in London. As a designer, he has created furniture that has become classics, such as the "Ant" chair (1951) and the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs designed for the SAS Hotel. He is also known for his 1955 model 3107 chair, also known as "Chair Number 7", of which more than five million were sold, and which stars alongside Christine Keeler in the iconic portrait of Lewis Morley. His other contribution to popular culture in the media is his designer cutlery, with spoons for both hands, which was chosen for the film "2001: A Space Odyssey" for its futuristic look. The key to the success of Jacobsen's work lies in its elegant and essential design, and it is currently in collections such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the MoMA in New York, among many others.

The Danish firm Fritz Hansen, founded in 1872, manufactures original, unique, functional and innovative contemporary design furniture. It manufactures its products at its facilities in northern Copenhagen, making each piece in close collaboration with internationally renowned designers and architects. Its collection includes the Egg and Swan chairs, the Series 7 chair, the Ant chair and the Oxford chair by designer Arne Jacobsen, as well as tables and armchairs designed by Danish designers Piet Hein and Poul Kjaerholm.