Arne Jacobsen
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An Arne Jacobsen beech and light brown leather dining chair, Fritz Hansen, Denmark 1930's.
Bok, sits av ljusbrunt läder.
Wear, the leather dry, lining with damages.
Provenance
Formens Hus, Hällefors, Sweden, no 370.
Literature
Noritsugo Oda, 'Danish Chairs', Korinsha Press 1996, see p 153: "This chair is one of Jacobsen's early works. It was designed to be included in a restaurant that was constructed together with a restaurant in Klampenborg designed by Jacobsen. The chair suggests that the designer was strongly influenced by Chinese chair designs from the Ming Dynasty. The chair was made by Fritz Hansens Co., but was never mass-produced for sale."
More information
Designed in 1935.
Designer
Arne Jacobsen is one of Denmark's most famous and prominent furniture designers and architects. Between 1924 and 1927, he studied at the "Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole" in Copenhagen and was later employed at Paul Holsoe's architectural office.
Jacobsen is considered one of the leading representatives of functionalism; he believed that architecture and interior design should work together and complement each other. Several famous Danish architects and designers began their careers at Jacobsen, including Hans Wegner. Jacobsen also collaborated with Fritz Hansen and created the iconic design classics "The Ant", "The Egg", "The Seven", "The Swan", the 3300 series, and the AJ lamps. He has also designed cutlery for Georg Jensen.