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1940s when the mid-century modern look was just beginning to develop. Designs such as his 1952 stackable and space- saving Ant chair propelled him to international fame. The development of new ground-breaking designs such as this were to put both he and the Danish look on the map.


By the mid-1950s Jacobsen was a household name with his signature style already influencing countless other designers. Larger interior schemes would secure his place in design history along with the introduction of timeless classics such as the Swan chair, which wrapped its users in a palm-like embrace. Jacobsen’s Egg chair from 1958 enveloped the sitter to an even greater extent, creating a mini-interior space out of just a single piece of furniture. Today these remain some of the most popular and iconic chairs in


history and while a considered investment (a genuine leather egg chair will cost in excess of £5000) they are a safe long term investment which will only improve with age!


Finn Juhl, a contemporary of Jacobsen, took a more sculptural approach with his wood-frame seats and couches. While founded in the Danish design ethic his signature style differed from his contemporary. His 1949 Chieftain chair, with leather seats and backs, and tongue-like leather flaps on the wooden arms, is one of his rarest pieces with fewer than 100 believed to have been produced. The majority of those manufactured were created mostly for the Danish embassies and as such remain something of a Holy Grail for collectors. There are many other handsome designs from this quiet genius of design, many still produced today.


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