Purple Swan Armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1958

About This Piece

Vintage Design

The beautiful Swan armchair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the lobby and lounge area of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. The design does not contain straight lines, so despite its simplicity and strong architectural look, it appears organic and soft. There is currently 1 purple armchair in our warehouse. The example with a modified base was bought from MODUS in Berlin in the 1980s.

with slight signs of wear. These SWAN armchairs come from the household of the first-time buyer. See reference picture armchair base in purple from the same household. One example with different foot is from 1983 , made by Fritz Hansen, see picture. In the 1980s they were reupholstered and upholstered with purple KVADRAT TONUS wool. The cover is freshly cleaned and in good condition. The armchairs are rotatable and wonderfully comfortable.

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Creator	Arne Jacobsen
Manufacturer	Fritz Hansen
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Production Period	1980 to 1989
Country of Manufacture	Denmark
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Scandinavian Modern
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use, Reupholstered in the past, Cover cleaned
SKU	LOB-947478
Materials	Aluminum, Wool
Color	Plum
Width	73 cm 73 cm
Depth	65 cm 65 cm
Height	83 cm 82.5 cm
Seat Height	40 cm
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.