Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen was born in Copenhagen in 1902 and studied architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He became one of the most influential figures of Danish Modernism, working from buildings down to the smallest details.
Jacobsen is renowned for designing total environments. For the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, completed in 1960, he designed the building, the interiors, the furniture, the lighting and even the cutlery; the Egg and Swan chairs and the AJ lamp were created for it. His stackable Ant chair of 1952 and Series 7 chair of 1955, made by Fritz Hansen, are among the best-selling chairs of all time. Other enduring designs include the Grand Prix chair, the Cylinda-Line stainless-steel tableware for Stelton and the Bellevue lamp. His architecture includes St Catherine’s College in Oxford and Aarhus City Hall.
Jacobsen died in 1971. His designs remain in production, and his integrated approach to architecture and design is still studied around the world.
Arne Jacobsen (1902–1971) was a Danish architect and designer and one of the leading figures of Danish Modernism.
Arne Jacobsen is known for the Egg, Swan, Ant and Series 7 chairs for Fritz Hansen, the AJ lamp for Louis Poulsen, the Cylinda-Line tableware for Stelton and the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen.
Arne Jacobsen showed how architecture, interiors and objects can be designed as one. His chairs and lights remain in production and are among the most recognised designs of the 20th century.
est living features 15 designs by Arne Jacobsen, from Fritz Hansen, Louis Poulsen, Sika Design and &Tradition. Browse them on this page, where each product links to where you can buy it or enquire.
