Originally designed for the canteen at novo nordisk an international danish healthcare company the ant chair 1952 faced an unclear future when the manufacturer expressed concern about its potential.
Arne jacobsen swan chair original.
The original arne jacobsen ant chair is a classic piece that he is perhaps most well known for.
The name arne jacobsen is only used to describe the characteristics of the goods made to the original design and not as a trademark.
The swan is a chair and a couch in one and as its name itself suggests it s inspired by the shape of the swan.
It is manufactured by danish furniture manufacturer republic of fritz hansen.
The swan is a lounge chair and sofa designed by arne jacobsen in the danish modern style in 1958 for the radisson sas royal hotel in copenhagen.
It s a design made by the renowned danish architect and furniture designer arne jacobsen who made it in 1958 for radisson sas royal hotel located in copenhagen.
Other designs include the swan sofa series 3300 chairs tongue chair dot stool model 3170 pot chair giraffe chair and more.
Along with the swan jacobsen also developed the egg chair and other furniture much of which did not get into mass production like the drop.
Arne jacobsen 1902 1971 a highly regarded danish architect is well known and greatly respected for his visionary mid century chair designs.