Have you ever sat on a Swan chair? If not, you’re missing out
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Jan 7th 2019
Arne Jacobsen was a visionary; you could see him as one of the guys who brought mid-century modern craziness to an elegant standard. His beloved Swan chair is a true classic, a minimalistic look at the natural beauty of the swan, an animal often associated with love, softness, and yes, elegance. He produced the first prototype in 1958 for the lobby and reception of the upscale SAS Royal Hotel in C
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Choosing the right Swan chair replica for your living space
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Dec 10th 2018
Arne Jacobsen created this beautiful piece of aluminum and padded upholstery in 1948 for all the public areas of the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The egg chair was also included on that presentation, and both chairs enjoyed a lot of popularity, but we could argue that the Swan chair has become just a little more famous and mainstream.
Now, the replica market has done it again. Many Swan chair reprod
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Designer of the Week: Arne Jacobsen
Posted by Manhattan Home Design on Nov 14th 2018
Copenhagen, 1902. Danish merchant Johan Jacobsen and his wife Pouline, a bank clerk, have just given birth to a son that they named Arne. The child’s restlessness and artistic prowess both flourish at the same time on his early school years, setting the stage for one of the most important legacies in Danish furniture and design.
Suggested Item: Swan Chair
Travelling across the world, J
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