Strauss & co - 16 October 2017, Cape Town

139 387 A pair of Danish beechwood Swan chairs, by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1958 each foam-upholstered, with label (2) R –  The Swan chair was commissioned especially for the lobby area of the famous SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen in 1958, giving the Danish architect and designer, Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971), the occasion to implement his innovative design concepts in furniture; namely an aversion to straight lines. The curved forms, expert craftsmanship and technical innovation of this chair make it a timeless and iconic landmark in the history of mid-century Danish furniture design.