The Egg is a chair designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the Radisson SAS hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. The model is a great option for lounge and reception areas. The Egg chair is produced by the Danish furniture manufacturer Fritz Hansen.
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The Egg is one of the triumphs of Jacobsen’s total design—a sculptural contrast to the building’s almost exclusively vertical and horizontal surfaces. The Egg sprang from a new technique, which Jacobsen was the first to use; a strong foam inner shell underneath the upholstery.
Like a sculptor, Arne Jacobsen strived to find the shell’s perfect shape by experimenting with clay in his garage. The design is available in a wide range of fabric upholstery as well as leather, always combined with a star base in aluminium mounted on a satin-polished steel pedestal. A matching footstool is also available.