An “Egg” Chair / Das Ei mod. no. 3316, designed by Arne Jacobsen
in 1957/58, for Fritz Hansen, an early model with distinctive shaft and integrated seat cushion, x-shaped aluminium swivelling base, the polyester seat shell upholstered and covered with original black leather, height c. 105 cm, width c. 89 cm, depth c. 78 cm, height of seat c. 37 cm. (MHA)
An early model. Designed for the SAS Royal Hotels in Copenhagen, which were built by Arne Jacobsen between 1956 and 1960.
Lit.:
C. Thau - K. Vindum, Arne Jacobsen, Copenhagen. The version without seat cushion was only produced until about 1968. The shape of this early model is slightly more curved than that of the later “Egg” chairs.
Provenance:
Private Collection Germany
Specialist: Mathias Harnisch, MA
Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242
Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at
14.05.2019 - 16:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 7,680.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 6,000.- to EUR 8,000.-
An “Egg” Chair / Das Ei mod. no. 3316, designed by Arne Jacobsen
in 1957/58, for Fritz Hansen, an early model with distinctive shaft and integrated seat cushion, x-shaped aluminium swivelling base, the polyester seat shell upholstered and covered with original black leather, height c. 105 cm, width c. 89 cm, depth c. 78 cm, height of seat c. 37 cm. (MHA)
An early model. Designed for the SAS Royal Hotels in Copenhagen, which were built by Arne Jacobsen between 1956 and 1960.
Lit.:
C. Thau - K. Vindum, Arne Jacobsen, Copenhagen. The version without seat cushion was only produced until about 1968. The shape of this early model is slightly more curved than that of the later “Egg” chairs.
Provenance:
Private Collection Germany
Specialist: Mathias Harnisch, MA
Mathias Harnisch, MA
+43-1-515 60-242
Mathias.Harnisch@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Design |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 14.05.2019 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 08.05. - 14.05.2019 |
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