Now made of polyurethane foam it s marked by its flowing organic shape.
Arne jacobsen swan chair.
The name arne jacobsen is only used to describe the characteristics of the goods made to the original design and not as a trademark.
Seen in bars hotels and homes worldwide.
Other designs include the swan sofa series 3300 chairs tongue chair dot stool model 3170 pot chair giraffe chair and more.
The majestic arne jacobsen swan chair embraces mid century design.
Arne jacobsen s swan chair designed in 1958 for the radisson sas royal hotel in copenhagen.
At the end of the 1950 s arne jacobsen designed the royal hotel in copenhagen which introduced the egg the swan the swan sofa and series 3300 to the design world.
Along with the swan jacobsen also developed the egg chair and other furniture much of which did not get into mass production like the drop.
The swan is a lounge chair and sofa designed by arne jacobsen in the danish modern style in 1958 for the radisson sas royal hotel in copenhagen.
The swan chair came from jacobsen s search for a curved fluid form which required minimum padding and was lightweight without losing comfort.
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Arne jacobsen designed the swan as well as the egg for the lobby and lounge areas at the royal hotel in copenhagen in 1958.
These two original designer chairs originated in arne jacobsen s own garage at his home in klampenborg north of copenhagen and have been in production at fritz hansen ever since.
Arne emil jacobsen was a danish architect and designer.
Originally designed for the royal hotel in copenhagen in 1958 the swan chair is a wonderful example of the whimsical side of the mid century era.
He is remembered for his contribution to architectural functionalism as well as for the worldwide success he enjoyed with simple but effective chair designs.
It is manufactured by danish furniture manufacturer republic of fritz hansen.
Technologically innovative for its time the chair was purpose built for the lobby and bar area of the radisson sas royal hotel in copenhagen.
The commission to design every element of the hotel building as well as.
Designed for the sas royal hotel in copenhagen for which designer arne jacobsen was the architect the swan chair 1958 permitted guests to spin on its swivel base thus becoming active participants in the busy hotel atmosphere.
Alongside the egg arne jacobsen designed the swan for the lobby and lounge areas at the sas royal hotel in copenhagen.
The swan chair is a mid century classic in every way.
Most suitably upholstered with bright colors in high quality danish cashmere wools.
Arne jacobsen was and is an admired and outstanding designer.
