Egg Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
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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 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 in 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 (#1164). It has been newly reupholstered in Maraham's Hallingdal wool textile in a vibrant orange (color 590).
The seat height is 16 inches. -
More Information
Origin: Denmark Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Aluminum, Wool textile Condition: Excellent. Creation Date: 1960s Styles / Movements: Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern Incollect Reference #: 141397 -
Dimensions
W. 34 in; H. 42 in; D. 30 in; W. 86.36 cm; H. 106.68 cm; D. 76.2 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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