Arne Jacobsen

ARNE JACOBSEN (Denmark, 1902 - 1971) for Fritz Hansen
Swan" chair.
Chromed steel frame and wool upholstery (reference "divine" by Qvadrat, cream color).
With label and engraving on the inside with serial number.
Exhibits wear consistent with age and use and some damage to the upholstery.
Measurements: 76 x 68 x 74 cm; 38 cm (chair height).

The Swan armchair was designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen for the Radisson SAS Royal hotel in Copenhagen, and was edited by the Danish firm Fritz Hansen. It soon became a symbol of modern design. The "Swan" is a chair with innovative lines and techniques, devoid of straight lines, except for the metal support in a cross. The seat and armrests are joined in a curved movement, describing a hollow that harmonizes with the curvilinear shape of the backrest. It describes a molded shell of synthetic material on an aluminum base. Among Arne Jacobsen's other designs for SAS Royal are the "Egg Chair", "Swan Chair", "Swan Sofa", "Series 3300" and "Drop Chair", furniture with which Jacobsen has written the history of Danish design around the world.

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. Among his most outstanding architectural works are St. Catherine's College in Oxford, the SAS Hotel in Copenhagen, the headquarters of the National Bank of Denmark in the same city, and the Royal Danish Embassy in London. As a designer, he has created furniture that has become classics, including 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 called "Chair number 7", of which more than five million copies were sold, starring alongside Christine Keeler in Lewis Morley's iconic portrait. His other contribution to popular culture in the media is his designer cutlery, with spoons for both hands, which were chosen for the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" for their futuristic look. The key to the success of Jacobsen's work lies in its elegant and essential design, and today we can find them in collections such as those of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London or the MoMA in New York, among many others.