Swan Chair
Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Arne Jacobsen designed the Swan in 1958 for the lobby and lounge areas of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, alongside the Egg. The chair contains no straight lines: a moulded shell on a star-shaped swivel base, organic and soft despite its strong architectural appeal.
| Designer | Arne Jacobsen (1958) |
|---|---|
| Maker | Fritz Hansen, Denmark |
| Model | 3320 |
| Materials | Moulded CombiPUR shell; satin polished aluminium star-shaped swivel base |
| Dimensions | 77 cm high x 74 cm wide x 68 cm deep; seat height 40 cm (high version 48 cm also available) |
| Upholstery | Wide range of textiles and leathers |
| Price | GBP 3,399 as configured at Haus London, an authorized Fritz Hansen retailer |
| Availability | In production; available through Fritz Hansen and authorized dealers |
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Why Estate & Design selected it
The Swan is the Egg's more sociable sibling. Where the Egg turns away, the Swan opens up, making it the better chair for conversation areas, hotel lobbies and sitting rooms where people actually face each other. In an estate it suits the drawing room as naturally as the Egg suits the corner.
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