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Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

Creator: Arne Jacobsen -Fritz Hansen
Offered by: Machine Age

Description
Unveiled at the Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark in 1958, the poster child of Danish design has become one of the most coveted chairs of all time. Fifty years after Danish designer and architect Arne Jacobsen first created the chair in his garage, the timeless, modern design icon is found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Art Center in Tokyo, and residences around the world.

The Egg Chair is still produced by Fritz Hansen, the original Danish manufacturer. The chairs are completely handmade with over 1,300 stitches, and more than four yards of fabric.

This example is an early edition (#968) that has been expertly reupholstered using Maharam's Hallingdal wool textile in orange (#590).

The ottoman is 16" D x 21" W x 16" H.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	Denmark
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Aluminum, Upholstery
Condition:	Good. Note that if the chair is lifted, it separates from the base, but settles back easily; the chair itself is structurally sound.
Creation Date:	late 1950s
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Incollect Reference #:	450536

Dimensions

W.	34 in;	H.	42 in;	D.	30 in;
W.	86.36 cm;	H.	106.68 cm;	D.	76.2 cm;

Seat H.	163 in;
Seat H.	414.02 cm;

Message from Seller:

Located in Boston’s up-and-coming Dorchester neighborhood, Machine Age houses New England’s largest collection of twentieth-century furniture, lighting, & objects d’art. For 30 years, we have been offering a comprehensive but highly edited assemblage of American & European pieces from the 1930s through the 1990s. Aesthetically, the work marries modernism’s clarity of line & embrace of experimentation with a refined craftsmanship.

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