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What is the Egg chair by Arne Jacobsen?
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The original Egg chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958. It was notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. With the Egg chair, Jacobsen continued his ongoing experimentation with synthetic materials. First, he devised small-scale clay models in his garage. The prototypes' finished shells were made of fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam, padded with cast latex foam rubber and then upholstered with leather — or, in the cost-conscious hotel’s case, fabric. Today, the Egg chair is supported by welded steel tubing and is mounted on a lightweight aluminum base. Shop a selection of vintage Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
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Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Egg™ chair by Arne Jacobsen is a masterpiece of Danish design. Jacobsen found the perfect shape
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
$4,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Arne Jacobsen egg chair
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Bruxelles, BE
An iconic early edition 'Egg' armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, originally designed for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair In Edelman Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mid-Century, leather and chrome armchair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Leather
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in New York, NY
The classic and iconic 'Egg' chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1967. Newly
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric Upholstery.
Established in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum


