The Egg - Footstool
The Egg foot stool has a
neat, understated form and a star-base to match the curves of the Egg chair. The
Egg™ chair by Arne Jacobsen is masterpiece of Danish design. Jacobsen found the
perfect shape for the chair by experimenting with wire and plaster in his
garage. Today, the Egg chair is recognised worldwide as one of the triumphs of
Jacobsen’s legendary career and a Scandinavian design icon.
About Designer | |
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Arne Jacobsen |
Arne Jacobsen was born on February 11, 1902 in Copenhagen. His father, Johan Jacobsen, was a wholesale trader in safety pins and snap fasteners. His mother, Pouline Jacobsen, was trained as a bank clerk and often painted floral motifs in her spare time. The family lived in Claessensgade, Copenhagen in a typical Victorian style home. Maybe that is why Arne, as a child, painted the coloured wallpaper in his room white, as a contrast to his parents’ overly decorated taste. |