Arne Jacobsen Popular Work Called the EggChair

The modernism style in furniture design was divided into many styles since its start during the early 20th century, and among the most wonderful of these is the Danish Modern Style. Highly well-known during the 1940’s up to the 1960’s this classic style was known by its use of light materials (such as wood), simple construction, and fine craftsmanship inspired by thousands of years of Viking tradition. nowadays some Danish modern furniture are still being manufactures with the most popular being the Egg Chair.

If one were to make up his mind to own only one piece of Danish modern furniture, Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair would be a good choice. Also calledtypically as the Egg, the Egg Chair is a leather-covered chair made by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The Egg was made to the reception and lobby portions of the hotel, and its rounded body was to balance the hard surfaces of the structure.

As with vintage Danish modern furniture, the 18-kg Egg Chair was equally light for its size. However, instead of customary wood materials the main part of the chair is made from a light plaster shell filled with cold synthetic foam. This was soon after swapped in newest models with lighter but strong glass fiber reinforcement and polyurethane foam. The body is coated with soft red leather upholstery, and filled with a base comprised of a welded steel swivel, a machined steel spindle, and a 4-star base completed from aluminum. to add, the Egg also shows a simple tilt fitting mechanism that permits the chair to move according to the occupant’s height.

Because of its eccentric shape, the Egg Chair is said to make a little bit of privacy around the occupant and is often used in lounge and waiting areas for that motive. More presently, 50 “special edition” Egg Chairs were manufactured by the Fritz Hansen furniture company, which is the single licensed maker of the design, and is presently on a worldwide tour to celebrate its 50th anniversary.