Egg chair
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The Egg chair is an iconic mid-century modern lounge chair designed by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen, renowned for its sculptural, cocoon-like form and frequent use in stylish interiors and hotels.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armchair
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industrial design icon ⓘ lounge chair ⓘ |
| armSupport | integrated armrests ⓘ |
| backSupport | high-back support ⓘ |
| baseFinish | aluminium ⓘ |
| baseType | four-star base ⓘ |
| category |
Danish furniture design
ⓘ
iconic chair design ⓘ |
| comfortLevel | high ⓘ |
| commercialStatus | still in production ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdFor | SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedInYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| designer | Arne Jacobsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designerNationality | Danish ⓘ |
| designMovement | Scandinavian modern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designPeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| hasCulturalStatus | design classic ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cocoon-like form
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curved shell ⓘ enveloping sides ⓘ high backrest ⓘ integrated headrest ⓘ swivel base ⓘ tilt mechanism ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Egg footstool
ⓘ
fixed-base version ⓘ swivel version ⓘ |
| influencedBy | organic modernism ⓘ |
| intellectualProperty | protected design ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Fritz Hansen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
fiberglass shell
ⓘ
foam ⓘ steel base ⓘ upholstery ⓘ |
| notableLocationUse | SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
hotel lobby seating
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lounge seating ⓘ reception seating ⓘ residential interiors ⓘ |
| shape | egg-like ⓘ |
| style | mid-century modern ⓘ |
| typicalEnvironment |
design hotels
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executive offices ⓘ stylish interiors ⓘ |
| typicalUpholstery |
fabric
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leather ⓘ |
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