Project 5Arne Emil Jacobsen

Brief
He is remembered for his contribution to architectural
Functionalism as well as for the worldwide success he
enjoyed with simple but effective chair designs.

Background
Arne Jacobsen was born on 11 February 1902 in Copenhagen. Jacobsen
was admitted to the Architecture School at the Royal Danish Academy of
Fine Arts where from 1924 to 1927 he studied under Kay Fisker and Kaj
Gottlob, both leading architects and designers.

His a Modern designer.

New and different

Jacobsen was influenced by modernism, he was in the practice of material
performance and industrial production process for the design of the
dominant, and abandon those unnecessary tedious decoration. The cold
stiff functional doctrine has become a refined and elegant form, is one of
the representatives of the New Modernism, which is also a feature of the
Danish design. His work is very emphasis on the details of the scrutiny, in
order to achieve the overall perfect. He took the furniture, furnishings,
flooring, wallpaper, lighting fixtures and doors and windows and other
detail as important as the overall design and design of the building. Most of
his designs are made for specific construction, therefore all blend into one
harmonious whole and indoor environment.

Specialized of this style

(1) the traditional inheritance and development. The Nordic countries have
a good combination of modern industrial design and traditional arts and
crafts. The design is exquisite and elegant, the rich flavor of the hand is
made.

(2) the form is simple and elegant, pay attention to the form of beauty,
don't depend on adornment.
(3) a large number of the use of natural materials, products give people a
sense of intimacy and full of human touch.

(4) the perfect combination of form and function. On the basis of the
function of the form of attention to the elegant.

Influence

Jacobson's furniture design has a strong sculptural form and organic

modeling language, will the concept of modern design and traditional
Danish style combined total, pay attention to the material application and
complete structure, combination of clever function design and mass
production, so that his furniture works with extraordinary and eternal charm,
he in architecture, interior design, furniture and industrial design
comprehensive achievements, so that he became the 20th century
modern design all rounder and master.

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Swan Chair
Swan chair is a chair designed by
Jacobsen in 1958 for Radisson SAS
Royal Hotel in Copenhagen.
Hansen Fritz production by the
Danish furniture design company.
Swan chair is still in production.

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Egg chair
Egg chair is a chair designed by
Ana Jacobson in 1958 for the
Copenhagen Radisson SAS Royal
Hotel, which is produced by the
Danish furniture design company
Hansen Fritz.

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ANT CHAIR (1952 )
Material: plywood, plastic steel,
chrome steel
This chair is according to the
shape of the ant like named,
although now to more stable
made four legs, but the beginning
is designed with three legs. On
behalf of Arne Jacobsen, in 1952
for the design of the chair's ant.

Where can we buy it?

Question
I like egg chair best.Because it is really comfortable.
Outer layer of this chair are made of wool flannel or Italian leather, the seat
and backrest size conforms to the human body structure, there are shaped
sponge, increase the elasticity and resistance to sit no deformation. The
entire chair is provided with an elastic sponge under the cloth or the skin,
which is smooth and elastic, and makes the sitting feeling more
comfortable.