Jacobsen insisted on complete control of his projects, designing buildings and interiors that were beautifully cohesive, often designing the structures themselves, as well as the furniture, lighting, textiles and even the restaurant flatware.
His well-known Swan chair (1958) was designed for just such a project, the S.A.S. Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Other famous works include the Egg chair (1958) and his 1957 flatware for A. Michelsen, which was considered so futuristic that it appeared in Stanley Kubrick´s film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Honors and awards received by Jacobsen include the grand prize at the 1957 Triennale di Milano, the 1960 Grande Prix Internationale, the 1969 Industrial Design Prize, and the 1971 gold medal from the French Academy of Architecture. He designed for Fritz Hansen, Louis Poulsen, Vola, Stelton and Michelsen, among others.
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Egg chairs are so cool, thanks for the 'story behind the egg'.
ReplyDeleteThe Swan and Egg truly are iconic, sometimes to the point of seeming cliche', but from time to time, I take a look at them and realize how gorgeous they truly are and how fresh and new they were in 1958. Millions of owners can't be wrong.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more with that, Dana. Great design will transcend trends. Great post.
ReplyDeleteI've always had a thing for the Egg chair. It's so space age....even today!
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