Fritz Hansen Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair

2018 04 25 like new with all papers and original box only used for 2 photoshoots.

Fritz hansen arne jacobsen egg chair.

Category 2010s danish scandinavian modern lounge chairs. Egg chair by arne jacobsen for fritz hansen in white leather 2018 fritz hansen. A sculptural design with an instant sense of empowerment is found in the forever classic the egg by arne jacobsen. Arne jacobsen reproduction egg chair lounge chair arne jacobsen reproduction egg chair in red.

Chair arne jacobsen it s lounge office expensive purchased import lightly. Unlike the furniture maker s previous range of shell chairs designed in laminated wood for fritz hansen the egg and the swan chair along with it reflected a soulful new vision of modernity. The shell is polyurethane foam with glass fibre reinforcement. Arne jacobsen designed the egg for the lobby and reception areas of the sas royal hotel in copenhagen.

The same set in various upholstery colors sells for in excess of 10 000. Since then the egg chair has become a design classic not least because of its commercial popularity. Designed by arne jacobsen and manufactured by fritz hansen. Condition is used and does have some scuffs from moving.

A new leather version with matching footstool crafted by fritz hansen can top 20 000 when purchased from an authorized dealer. By arne jacobsen fritz hansen. The genuine arne jacobsen egg chair is made by fritz hansen and is available in a very wide range of fabrics and leathers all of which suit its sculptural shape paired with a swivelling and tilting star shaped base of satin polished aluminium with or without an auto return mechanism. The egg chair from fritz hansen was designed by arne jacobsen in 1958 for the sas royal hotel in copenhagen a project for which jacobsen designed everything from the building itself right down to the furniture and bathroom taps.

The egg chair was notable for its overtly organic appearance which jacobsen achieved with craft based padding and upholstery finishing. The egg chair by arne jacobsen is an everlasting danish design masterpiece. Located in munster nrw. These two original designer chairs originated in jacobsen s own garage in his home in klampenborg north of copenhagen and have been in production at fritz hansen ever since.

Today it is recognised worldwide as one of the triumphs of jacobsen s legendary career and a monumental achievement in scandinavian design. Original model fritz hansen butterfly chair.