{"product_id":"vintage-black-leather-egg-chair-arne-jacobsen-fritz-hansen-1950s-denmark-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-minimalist-furniture-design-icon","title":"Egg Chair 3316 in Black Leather \u0026 Chrome by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1958","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eModel · Egg Chair 3316\u003cbr\u003eDesigner · Arne Jacobsen\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer · Fritz Hansen\u003cbr\u003eOrigin · Denmark\u003cbr\u003ePeriod · 1958\u003cbr\u003eStyle · Scandinavian Modern \/ Danish Modern\u003cbr\u003eMaterials · Leather, moulded shell, chrome-plated steel\u003cbr\u003eColour · Black, chrome\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Egg Chair is one of the defining objects of 20th-century Scandinavian design and perhaps Arne Jacobsen's most immediately recognisable piece of furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the chair was conceived as part of a complete architectural interior. Jacobsen designed virtually every element of the hotel, from its façade and furniture to lighting, textiles and smaller details. The Egg emerged from this total-design approach as a sculptural counterpoint to the rational geometry of the building itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts enveloping shell was radical for the period. Rather than assembling the chair from a conventional frame, backrest and arms, Jacobsen developed a continuous organic form that wraps around the body. The high sides create a sense of privacy, originally allowing hotel guests to retreat visually from the openness of the lobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact swivel base makes the substantial shell appear almost weightless, while the black leather emphasises every curve of its silhouette. From different angles, the chair shifts continuously between furniture and sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than six decades after its introduction, the Egg remains remarkably difficult to separate from the image of Danish modernism itself. Its significance lies not only in its iconic shape, but in the way architecture, technology and human comfort were resolved into a single continuous form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArne Jacobsen (1902–1971) was one of Denmark's most influential architects and designers and a central figure in the development of Scandinavian modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Jacobsen approached furniture as part of architecture rather than as an isolated discipline. Buildings, interiors, furniture, lighting and objects were often developed simultaneously, creating remarkably coherent environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work combined the rational principles of international modernism with an unusually sensitive understanding of proportion, material and the human body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SAS Royal Hotel became one of the clearest expressions of this philosophy. For the project, Jacobsen created several pieces that would become independent design icons, most famously the Egg and Swan chairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Egg represents Jacobsen at his most sculptural. Its organic form departed dramatically from conventional chair construction while retaining the precision and functional discipline that characterised his architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFritz Hansen was founded in Denmark in 1872 and became one of the most important manufacturers in the history of Scandinavian furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company's long collaboration with Arne Jacobsen produced some of the defining designs of the Danish modern movement. Fritz Hansen's expertise in experimental production allowed Jacobsen to develop increasingly ambitious furniture, from the moulded plywood Series 7 to the complex sculptural shell of the Egg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1958, the Egg Chair became one of the most significant designs in the Fritz Hansen collection and remains closely associated with both the manufacturer and Jacobsen's architectural legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example retains its original Fritz Hansen manufacturer's label, confirming its provenance as an authentic production piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original black leather upholstery is beautifully preserved and has developed a rich natural patina through age and use. Subtle variation across the surface gives the leather depth while retaining the chair's original character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal swivel base remains in excellent original vintage condition, showing only light traces of use consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chair also retains its original Fritz Hansen manufacturer's label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the Egg Chair is presented in excellent original vintage condition, with its materials, character and authenticity beautifully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth · 86 cm \/ 33.9 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth · 79 cm \/ 31.1 in\u003cbr\u003eHeight · 107 cm \/ 42.1 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height · 37 cm \/ 14.6 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Egg Chair is accompanied by a Back to the Furniture Certificate of Originality, a Back to the Furniture flyer, a Thank You card and a small gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Egg Chair is ready to ship within 15 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. Every piece is carefully prepared and packed for international transport. Shipping costs are calculated according to destination at checkout, with tracking provided after dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor questions about the piece, its condition, shipping, delivery or any other details, please get in touch. Additional information is always available before purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Back to the Furniture\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Back To The Furniture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54538970693969,"sku":"EAJFHD1950BGLM1","price":8890.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1069\/9351\/6881\/files\/18f40a9e-il_fullxfull.8290763201_oz1u.jpg?v=1786446486","url":"https:\/\/backtothefurniture.co\/products\/vintage-black-leather-egg-chair-arne-jacobsen-fritz-hansen-1950s-denmark-scandinavian-mid-century-modern-minimalist-furniture-design-icon","provider":"Back To The Furniture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}