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Vintage Outdoor Metal Wire Egg Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(6) vintage outdoor egg chairs. These sturdy chairs feature a white wire metal design perfect for
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
White Metal Powder Hanging Coated Egg Chair, 1960s
Located in Chesham, GB
A hanging white powder coated egg chair with red cushion.
Manufacturer - Unknown
Design
Category
Vintage 1960s Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
Italian Midcentury 1960s Eggs Cane Chairs
Located in bari, IT
Pair of rattan eggs chairs with iron structure, Italian production from the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury 1960s Eggs Cane Chairs
Located in bari, IT
Pair of rattan eggs chairs with iron structure, Italian production from the 1960s (one piece needs
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage egg shaped bamboo hanging chair on metal base, 1960's
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black metal foot and pole in good condition
Chair is hanging with a spring to the metal frame. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Frame Hanging Basket Metal Egg Lounge Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Frame Hanging Basket Metal Egg Lounge Chair. Item features a
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 62 in W 29 in D 36 in
American Space Age Fiberglass "Egg" Swivel Chair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning American space age fiberglass “Egg” swivel chair designed and manufactured in the United
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ditzel Hanging Egg Chair by Sika Design
By Nanna Ditzel, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel, Sika Design, Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Hanging Egg" chair designed by legendary Danish duo Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel. Expertly handcrafted by Sika
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Ergonomic Egg Chair of Concrete for Urban and Minimalistic Interior, Modern
By Solmaz Fuladi
Located in Port Orchard, WA
EGG chair by Arne Jacobsen. It is a stunning reinterpretation of the classic designs of the
Category
2010s Ukrainian Industrial Chairs
Materials
Concrete, Metal
H 57.09 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
Arne Jacobsen, Midcentury Modern "Egg" Lounge Chair 3316
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Shibuya City, JP
The Egg Chair, one of the representative works of Nordic design, was designed for the lobby space
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Fritz Neth “Egg” Chairs for Correcta, Germany 1950
By Fritz Neth
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic pair of so called “Egg Chairs”, designed by Fritz Neth and manufactured by Correcta in
Category
Vintage 1950s German Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Design Classic: Egg Chair and Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2000s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Renens, CH
Egg Chair and ottoman in black leather by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen produced in 2016.
The Egg
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 40.95 in W 33.86 in D 31.11 in
1966 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Egg Chair in Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful beige colored leather egg chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen. It has the date code
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th C. Modern American Egg Shaped Acrylic Purple Chair with Iron Legs
By Thor Larsen
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern/Space Age american egg shaped acrylic purple chair with iron legs
By: Thor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
H 40.9 in W 33.9 in D 31.1 in
Egg Chair with Ottoman by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 2004
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Porto, PT
The Egg was originally designed in 1958 for the lobby of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 4).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 40.9 in W 33.9 in D 31.1 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 3).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 40.9 in W 33.9 in D 31.1 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 40.9 in W 33.9 in D 31.1 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Leather Upholstery (Cat. 5)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
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
H 40.9 in W 33.9 in D 31.1 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 40.9 in W 33.9 in D 31.1 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3)
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Chair for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 3).
Established in 1872
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 40.9 in W 33.9 in D 31.1 in
1960s Dark Grey/Black Rohe Noorwolde Leather Egg Chair in Mint Condition
By Rohe Noordwolde
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning 1960s swivel egg chair designed by Rohe Noorwolde, chair it is covered in a dark grey
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 43.71 in W 31.5 in D 33.47 in
Set of four Space Age Italian chairs in metal and velvet
Located in Milano, IT
durable tubular metal, each chair features a circular metal base, adding to its contemporary allure.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Design EGG Basket Wicker Chair set, Italy 1950's
By Roberto Mango
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Italian Design 'EGG Basket' Wicker Chair set of 3. Made in Italy, 1950's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Pair Mid-Century Oval Egg Chairs Blu Velvet Ico Parisi Style Italian Design 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Very original chairs of great character that make the furniture that represent it unique, very
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 32.68 in W 25.99 in D 25.6 in
Seletti "Popcorn" Metal Folding Chair by Studio Job
By Seletti, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Doral, FL
The unique creativity of Studio Job decorates the folding chairs with different images: Flash, Hot
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Seletti "Tongue" Metal Folding Chair by Studio Job
By Seletti, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Doral, FL
The unique creativity of Studio Job decorates the folding chairs with different images, Flash, Hot
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Seletti "Studio Job-Blow" Metal Folding Chair, Mouth
By Seletti, Blow, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Doral, FL
, eggs and herbs contaminate the pushy styles of these hyper-realism Pop Artists. Haute couture design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
ORIGINAL FULLY RESTORED 1965 FRITZ HANSEN EGG CHAiR & FOOTSTOOL IN BROWN LEATHER
By Fritz Hansen
Located in GB
, original fully stamped 1965 Fritz Hansen, completely restored egg chair with matching footstool
Please
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 41.74 in W 32.09 in D 33.08 in
ORIGINAL FULLY RESTORED 1968 FRITZ HANSEN EGG CHAiR & FOOTSTOOL IN BROWN LEATHER
By Fritz Hansen
Located in GB
, original fully stamped 1968 Fritz Hansen, completely restored egg chair with matching footstool
Please
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 41.74 in W 35.04 in D 30.32 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Christianshavn Fabric
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
thoughtfully incorporating innovation and responsibly sourced materials.
The 'Egg' chair and its accompanying
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
The Egg Model 3316 By Arne Jacobsen & Fritz Hansen From 2001
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg, model 3316, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen in 2001, is
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 1)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
thoughtfully incorporating innovation and responsibly sourced materials.
The 'Egg' chair and its accompanying
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 14.6 in W 22 in D 15.7 in
Arne Jacobsen 'Egg' Footstool for Fritz Hansen in Fabric Upholstery (Cat. 2)
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Glendale, CA
thoughtfully incorporating innovation and responsibly sourced materials.
The 'Egg' chair and its accompanying
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 14.6 in W 22 in D 15.7 in
Early ‘Egg’ armchair by designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1958
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early ‘Egg’ armchair by designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1958. This piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 41.74 in W 32.29 in D 28.35 in
Lymphochair Chair by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
: Wood, metal, felt, PU.
The chair consists of a deep white pinkish felt cover, silver or white metal
Category
2010s Russian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Lymphochair Chair by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
: Wood, metal, felt, PU.
The chair consists of a deep white pinkish felt cover, silver or white metal
Category
2010s Russian Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Out Door Chairs in Old White Paint, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This funky pair of lawn or beach chairs are in old white painted surface. The undercoat is in robin
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Chairs
Materials
Metal
Airport Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, circa 1960
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
.
The chair has high quality chrome metal base and yellow or green fabric upholstery. It would make a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Space Age Suspended Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Space Age Egg Chair Suspended on an Anchor Base
from 1960s
Italian Influences
Leather has some
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Amphora Lounge Chair by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
By Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance
Located in Geneve, CH
Amphora lounge chair by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance
Dimensions: W97x D 89 x H 90 cm
Materials
Category
2010s French Organic Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric
French Harpist Chair Mid 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
tan leather.
The height of the seat is adjusted using a metal screw in the leg of the chair.
The
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Swivel Chairs
Materials
Palisander
Mid-Century Modern Overman Sweden Pod Swivel Lounge Chair Armchair, a pair
By Overman
Located in Atlanta, GA
for the company. The lovely egg shape has a five-star pedestal black metal base. Overman designs are
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 29.5 in W 31.5 in D 26 in
1960s Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen of Denmark in Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous and very special swan chair, produced in the mid 1960s. This example
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 33 in W 25.5 in D 30.5 in
1968 Vintage Arne Jacobsen Swan Chair by Fritz Hansen of Denmark Black Leather
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous and very special swan chair, produced in 1968. This example was
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 26 in D 30 in
Vintage Swedish Modernist Leather Swivel Lounge Chair from Selig Imperial, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
fame Egg Chair, which is an icon of Mid-Century Modern design. The armchair is very comfortable, and
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 37.41 in W 32.68 in D 29.53 in
Space Age Red "Tulip" Swivel Chairs by Péter Ghyczy, Germany 1970s
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Budapest, HU
creations is the Garden Egg chair. This chair has achieved iconic status and is included in the collections
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Swivel Chairs
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Space Age Egg Swivel Lounge Chair Set, 1970s
By Overman
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Space Age Swivel EGG Lounge Chair set of 4. Made in
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1950s Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel Design Hanging Outdoor Egg Chair
By Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel design hanging outdoor egg chair, high quality, elegant and timeless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Arne Jacobsen Egg Table and Ant Chair Set
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this wonderful kitchen table or dining room set. The Egg table is visual
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel Design Hanging Black Lacquered Rattan Egg Chair
By Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel design hanging egg chair, high quality, elegant and timeless design.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
H 49.22 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
1950s Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel Design Hanging Outdoor Black Egg Chair
By Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Tourcoing, FR
1950s Nanna & Jorgen Ditzel design hanging outdoor egg chair, high quality, elegant and timeless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Stamped Fritz Hansen Cream Leather Egg Chair & Ottoman Footstool
By Fritz Hansen
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original, stamped 2001 Fritz Hansen Egg armchair and
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Industrial Egg Chairs in Aluminum and Leather, France 1970's
Located in New York, NY
France, 1970's
A sleek pair of modernist armchairs in welded aluminum with cloutage details, cradling a cognac leather interior. A single fluid curve unites the domed back and fin-l...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Rattan Egg Cage Armchair, Italy, 1980s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rattan hang egg cage lounge armchair chair.
1 chair available. Price listed for 1 chair.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Original 1996 Stamped Fritz Hansen Egg Chair in Black / Grey Fabric
By Fritz Hansen
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original, stamped 1996 Fritz Hansen Egg armchair in grey
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Egg, Model 3316 Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
The Egg, model 3316 designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. The chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Vintage Fully Restored Fritz Hansen Style Egg Chair Whisky Brown Leather
By Fritz Hansen
Located in GB
Fully Restored Fritz Hansen Style Egg Chairs in Whisky Brown Leather
Please note the delivery fee
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
H 41.34 in W 34.45 in D 31.5 in
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Metal Egg Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic metal egg chair available at 1stDibs. Each metal egg chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and upholstery. There are 25 variations of the antique or vintage metal egg chair you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect metal egg chair — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A metal egg chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one metal egg chair that is appealing in its simplicity, but Arne Jacobsen, Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel and Fritz Neth produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Metal Egg Chair?
A metal egg chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,279, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $21,500.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
Questions About Metal Egg Chair
- When did the Egg chair come out?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The Egg chair came out in 1959. Danish designer Arne Jacobsen created it along with a number of other famous mid-century modern chairs, including the Series 7, the Swan and the Ant. Find a collection of Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- Who invented the Egg chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Arne Jacobsen invented the Egg chair. Designed in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, it is a Scandinavian classic that has over the years become a fixture of corporate offices. The Egg chair is notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. Unlike the furniture maker's previous range of shell chairs designed in laminated wood for Fritz Hansen, the Egg reflected a soulful new vision of modernity. Its 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). Shop a range of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- How much is an egg chair worth?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021An egg chair can be worth up to $20,000. The price of an egg chair depends on the condition, upholstery material, and model.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if an Arne Jacobsen egg chair is real, check for the label. Newer models have a Republic of Fritz Hansen label attached to the fabric, older models have them attached to the base of the chair. You can also look for a sticker on the cylinder that attaches to the base with a Fritz Hansen label and a four-digit date. Shop a large collection of Arne Jacobsen and other egg chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To hang an egg chair from the ceiling, you must drill into a joist and install a hook. Then, attach a chain to the top of the chair and hang it from the hook. Having an experienced handyman tackle the job for you can help to ensure secure installation and reduce the risk of damaging your ceiling. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of egg chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Whether Egg chairs are actually comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. However, many people find that the curved shape of the frame provides plenty of support. Shop a collection of Egg chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are several different designs of egg-shaped chairs. Some of the most famous are Henrik Thor-Larsen’s Ovalia Egg Chair from 1968 and Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair from 1959. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of egg-shaped chairs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The 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 17, 2023Arne Jacobsen made the Egg chair for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1958. The curvy chair was meant to contrast with the SAS Royal Hotel’s straight lines as well as showcase Jacobsen’s eye for interiors. The Egg chair was notable for its overtly organic appearance, which Jacobsen achieved with craft-based padding and upholstery finishing. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of vintage Egg chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether an Arne Jacobsen Egg chair supports the back adequately is largely a matter of personal perception. Jacobsen did design the chair's ergonomic, dramatic curves to correspond to the contours of the human body in order to deliver a comfortable seating experience. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Arne Jacobsen Egg chairs.
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