Designed in 1956, Arne Jacobsen’s piece was commonly known as the Egg Chair - although many similar copies carried the same name. This iconic piece is considered an envelope pusher for designs of the day. Not only was it the first groundbreaking example of furniture with an inner molded core, it came from a designer with such forward thinking ideals that he was bounds ahead of even 'pioneer' status. From the original design of the initial Egg Chair, Jacobsen chose to decadently cover his art initially in leather, and then later progressed to other classic materials. Keeping in mind that the late 50’s were a time of vinyl, plastics, PVC and hyper-geometric images, the Arne Jacobsen Chair's undulating diversions create a glorious visual dance even to the untrained eye. Today, collectors of examples of the master-class of furniture makers can look forward to spending upwards of $20,000.00 for an original in good condition. The Arne Jacobsen chair is available in white, red, black, black leatherette and orange leatherette.
Inspired by the works of Charles and Ray Eames, Arne Jacobsen is considered one of the most influential furniture designers of the last century. His Egg Chair , designed in 1956 is perhaps the single-most recognizable icon of 20th century interior design. True to the original, this quality reproductions is better than others.
FEATURES - Choice of Soft Fabric or Leatherette Dimensions: Chair height:45" width:25" depth:23"
seat height: 18"
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About the Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair: Arne Jacobsen was an architect who, like others, was fascinated with furnishings as scaled-down architecture with which large-scaled architectural design concepts could be more easily worked out. Jacobsen is known for initiating the style of furniture recognized today as "Danish Modern." Clean, uncluttered lines, the use of naturally stained wood (usually light in color), are the hallmarks of this style. Working at the same time as another architect, Eero Saarinen, both men created masterpieces in furniture design. The Arne Jacobsen Egg chair was first seen in 1958 when Jacobsen presented it to the Radisson SAS hotel in Copenhagen. The design was thought by many to be the next step up from Eero Saarinen's "Womb Chair", but Jacobsen was given credit for creating a more "complete" design. The Jacobsen Egg Chair is all curves, as though first molded from an egg, with the top and interior carved away. The back and sides are curved; the "bowl"—or seat—of the chair is curved and rests on a low, 4-armed, chrome pedestal. The body of the chair is thinly constructed and covered with a tightly woven fabric. A slim cushion keeps thighs level with the floor. The original color was a bright red, manufactured by Republic of Fritz Hansen, and is still available, produced by several manufacturers, including Fritz Hansen. As a piece of modern furniture, the Jacobsen Egg Chair is a tour de force because of its generous proportions and unique shape. In the art world, it is considered a prime example of the "Modern" movement, and may even be thought of as inspiration for Eero Aarnio's Bubble Chair. The Arne Egg Chair is still popular today and stands shoulder to shoulder with other giants in the Modern movement because of its imaginative handling of complex geometry. Along with his plywood chairs such as "7", the Ant, the Cigar, the Grand Prix-chair, the Pot, the Drop and the Giraffe, Jacobsen's signature style is unabashedly unique. The most interesting thing to note about the Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair is its influence on another branch of the furniture industry. Taking that same form, casual furnishings companies have since developed a fold-up, metal framed chair that receives a cloth seat, with pockets, that fit over the four curved parts of the frame. With no support, other than the sturdy canvas cloth, it becomes an "egg chair" well suited for porch, patio or deck. We've been seeing them all these years, never realizing that the form had originated with a serious architect.
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