Swan chair

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The Swan chair is an iconic mid-century modern lounge chair designed in 1958 by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf armchair
lounge chair
mid-century modern furniture
associatedWithDesignerRole Arne Jacobsen as architect
Arne Jacobsen as furniture designer
associatedWithMovement Danish modern
colorVariants multiple colors
countryOfOrigin Denmark NERFINISHED
designedAlongside Egg chair NERFINISHED
designedFor Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Copenhagen NERFINISHED
SAS Royal Hotel NERFINISHED
designer Arne Jacobsen NERFINISHED
exhibitedIn design museums
hasArmrestType integrated armrests
hasBackrestType curved backrest
hasBaseShape four-star base
hasBaseType swivel base
hasCategory Danish furniture design
hasCulturalStatus design classic
icon of Scandinavian design
hasDesignPeriod 1950s
hasErgonomicFeature arm support
supportive backrest
hasFunction seating
hasLegs central pedestal base
hasSeatType upholstered seat
hasSilhouette swan-like form
hasUpholsteryOption fabric
leather
intellectualProperty protected design
locatedInDesignContext Copenhagen NERFINISHED
manufacturer Fritz Hansen NERFINISHED
material aluminium
foam
steel
upholstery
namedAfter swan
notableFor absence of straight lines
iconic design
organic sculptural form
partOfInteriorDesign SAS Royal Hotel lobby NERFINISHED
productionStatus in continuous production
style mid-century modern
typicalUse hotel lobby seating
lounge seating
office reception areas
residential interiors
yearDesigned 1958

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Arne Jacobsen designed Swan chair
Arne Jacobsen notableWork Swan chair