The Swan™ was designed for a specific place: the lobby and lounge areas of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, completed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 as a total work of architecture, interiors and furniture. Where the Egg™ encloses, the Swan™ opens — its winged silhouette turning outward, inviting conversation. The design contains no straight lines. Every surface is a curve, giving the chair an organic softness that sits in quiet tension with its strong architectural presence.
Design visionary and creator of the Egg™, Swan™, Series 7™ and Drop™ chairs, among other iconic furniture pieces.
It is said that as a child growing up in Copenhagen, Arne Jacobsen painted over the Victorian wallpaper in his bedroom. But young Arne did not cover his walls with typical childish drawings or paint the ornate wallpaper boyish blue. Instead, he decided to paint his room entirely white. His decision may seem commonplace today, but in the early twentieth century white walls were not yet in fashion. From the very beginning, Arne Jacobsen was ahead of his time.
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