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About this Product
The Swan armchair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for SAS Royal Hotel’s lobby and lounges.
Its signature lies in its sculptural, organic shape — no straight lines, only smooth curves — achieved through a moulded foam shell fitted on a satin-polished aluminum star swivel base, upholstered in fabric or leather.
The Swan chair remains in continuous production by Fritz Hansen, and is regarded as a defining icon of mid-century Danish modern design.
About the Designer
Arne Jacobsen was born on February 11, 1902 in Copenhagen. His father, Johan Jacobsen, was a wholesale trader in safety pins and snap fasteners. His mother, Pouline Jacobsen, was trained as a bank clerk and often painted floral motifs in her spare time. The family lived in Claessensgade, Copenhagen in a typical Victorian style home. Maybe that is why Arne, as a child, painted the coloured wallpaper in his room white, as a contrast to his parents’ overly decorated taste.
Arne Jacobsen
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