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Arne Jacobsen
Denmark
1902 to 1971
Architect, Furniture designer, Product designer
Danish modern, Functionalism, International Style
Why the work matters
Arne Jacobsen designed buildings first and filled them with objects he had drawn himself, down to the cutlery. His furniture came out of specific rooms: the Egg and the Swan were made for the lobby of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, where he wanted seating that gave a person a little privacy in a large open space.
The Series 7 chair, a single sheet of pressure-moulded veneer on slim legs, went the other way and became one of the most produced chairs ever made. Fritz Hansen still builds both.
The work
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Dimensions and variants come from the current maker. Prices are a dated regional snapshot, not a promise. Always confirm the final configuration, delivery and total before ordering.
Dining chair · 1955
Series 7
Nine layers of pressure-moulded veneer form a thin shell that flexes slightly while the steel base keeps the chair visually light.
| Maker | Fritz Hansen |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 50 W x 52 D x 82 H cm; seat height 46 cm. |
| Models | Four-leg, armchair, counter-height, bar-height, children's and fully or front-upholstered versions. |
| Materials and colours | Natural veneer, coloured ash, lacquer and upholstery. The current colour programme includes 16 shell colours and seven base finishes. |
| Price | Configuration price. Fritz Hansen routes buyers through regional shops and dealers. |
Lounge chair · 1958
Egg
Jacobsen shaped the high-backed shell for the SAS Royal Hotel so a seated guest could have privacy inside an open lobby.
| Maker | Fritz Hansen |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 86 W x 79 to 95 D x 107 H cm; seat height about 37 cm. |
| Models | Swivel lounge chair with tilt and matching footstool; fixed-return versions are available for contract use. |
| Materials and colours | A broad Fritz Hansen textile and leather programme over a moulded shell, with satin-polished aluminium base. |
| Price | Configuration price. Upholstery and market determine the total. |
Lounge chair · 1958
Swan
A low, open companion to the Egg, made without straight lines for the same hotel lobby and lounge areas.
| Maker | Fritz Hansen |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 74 W x 68 D x 77 H cm; seat height about 40 cm. |
| Models | Swivel lounge chair and two-seat Swan Sofa. |
| Materials and colours | Textile or leather upholstery with a satin-polished aluminium star base. |
| Price | Configuration price. Upholstery and market determine the total. |
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