Describing Famous Egg Chairs You Can Add In Your MCM Living Room

Has an Egg chair ever attracted your attention? The egg chair has been used as a focal point of many people’s layouts since its launch, this unique piece has proven to be a timeless element that has crossed barriers of style and time. You can find it in many places due to its versatility and way of standing out, from museums, houses, or even famous movies where it has been given an important role.

Quick background of the Egg chair

An interesting fact about it is that before the entire collection of chairs started, the first chair to be made was in the 60s, which means that a long period of time has passed and we still use it today. The Egg chair has been used in many places and in different designs due to its authenticity in the manufacture, in case you haven't seen it before; It has a curved interior that acts as a crib and provides a sculpted look that no other chair can boast. You can easily recognize an Egg chair by looking for the sides that curve upward like a wing chair. The seat is also low and further back to give the feeling that the chair is hugging you, you may be wondering why this piece has that shape, and it is basically to provide a bit of privacy in a public space.

The Egg chair(the swan model) first appearance was in the Radisson SAS hotel in Copenhagen, but it has since appeared in other major places. it was actually made especially for that exhibition that’s why the main goal was to provide privacy in public places. Another big appearance was at McDonald’s high-end London location. It was also used as the chair for diary entries in the series.

As you can see this chair has some interesting antecedents and a story to tell in its different presentations. Now that we already know a quick background related to the original Egg chair is time to know the different variation this model has, some of them may look very similar to you and some of them may not, let’s find out which has more similarity.

The hanging Egg chair

This is perhaps the rarest model, not because of its shape, but because it is less common to see this chair in someone's living room. So, it is basically an egg-shaped chair with cushions made of different materials with the particularity that it hangs from the ceiling.

The outdoor Egg chair

Outdoor swinging egg chairs are very popular for patios or poolside due to their material which is normally rattan. This particular model normally comes with its own support, which is a base that allows you to hang it and place it wherever you want to without the need for the ceiling.

What do you think about these three Egg chairs? Comment below which one was your favorite piece!