Few pieces of furniture are as instantly recognisable as the Fritz Hansen Egg Chair. Designed by Danish architect Arne Jacobsen in 1958, this celebrated lounge chair combines sculptural form, exceptional comfort and a distinctive sense of privacy.
An icon of modern design, the Egg Chair brings architectural character and timeless Scandinavian elegance to residential and commercial interiors alike.
The Egg Chair was originally created for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, a landmark project for which Jacobsen designed both the building and its interiors. Against the hotel's clean architectural lines, he introduced a softer, more organic form that offered guests a welcoming place to sit away from the surrounding activity. Developed through experiments with wire and plaster, the chair's enveloping silhouette became one of Jacobsen's most celebrated achievements. Its curved back and integrated sides create a distinctive, cocoon-like shape that feels intimate without compromising its striking visual presence. More than six decades after its introduction, the Egg Chair remains a defining example of Danish modernism, demonstrating how thoughtful design can unite aesthetics, comfort and functionality.
The Egg Chair's high, curved back and gently enclosing sides create a comfortable retreat for reading, relaxing or enjoying a quiet moment. Its adjustable tilt mechanism allows the seating position to be tailored to individual preferences, while the swivel function adds flexibility to everyday use. A carefully upholstered shell, padded with cold-cured polyurethane foam, enhances comfort and emphasises the chair's fluid contours. Beneath it, the elegant star base introduces a refined contrast between the sculptural upholstery and the chair's precise, architectural foundation. With a choice of premium fabrics and base finishes, the Fritz Hansen Egg Chair can be tailored to complement a variety of interiors, from understated contemporary living spaces to sophisticated hospitality and office environments.
Whether positioned beside a window, paired with a reading lamp or used to create a dedicated relaxation area, the Egg Chair makes a confident design statement. Its distinctive profile works beautifully as a standalone piece, while its extensive upholstery options allow it to integrate seamlessly into an established interior scheme. The chair is particularly well suited to living rooms, bedrooms, reading corners, executive offices and reception spaces where comfort and visual impact are equally important.
Produced by Fritz Hansen in accordance with the original design, the Egg Chair reflects the Danish brand's longstanding commitment to craftsmanship, material quality and enduring furniture design. Discover the Fritz Hansen Egg Chair at Cimmermann and bring an internationally celebrated design classic into your home. Discover more about the iconic Egg chair over on our Egg chair design classic page.
Shell:The shell is a hard, moulded synthetic/polyurethane shell with glass fiber reinforcement and the back is covered with tricot wadding 100g, before it is upholstered with fabric. The shell of the lounge chair has an adjustable tilt fitting which can be adjusted to the weight of the individual user.
Base: The star-shaped, swivel base consists of a satin chromed steel tube connected to a base in satin polished aluminium steel tube. The leg ferrules are made in black polyamide.
Fabric Options
Christianshavn - Fritz Hansen is proud to present Christianshavn, their exclusive textile designed in house. Christianshavn is a timeless and tone in tone collection of colors that over time can develop as the collection expands. With Christianshavn, Fritz Hansen aims to set trends and design directions interpreted by Fritz Hansen for Fritz Hansen, ensuring that it compliments all our products.
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Height: 104cm x Width: 86cm x Depth: 79-95cm (Seat Height: 37cm x Armrest Height: 58cm)
Fritz Hansen Egg Chair Warranty - Fritz Hansen provides a five-year warranty on standard products against defects in materials and workmanship.
To activate the warranty the product must be registered with Fritz Hansen.
Orders below £100 are subject to a £6.50 delivery charge.
Orders between £100 and £1,800 qualify for complimentary delivery via DPD, Palletways or a one-person doorstep service, depending on your location. We will always contact you beforehand to arrange a suitable delivery date. An upgraded two-person room-of-choice service is also available at an additional cost.
Orders exceeding £1,800 include complimentary two-person room-of-choice delivery.
The legendary Arne Jacobsen trained as an architect in Copenhagen. His most famous buildings include Arhus Town Hall in Denmark, the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen and St Catherine's College in Oxford England. His experiments into plywood resulted in the Ant chair in 1952.
The work on the SAS Royal Hotel resulted in some of his most outstanding designs, including the Egg and Swan chairs, a stainless steel cutlery set now made by silver manufacturer Georg Jensen and a series of lamps, manufactured by &Tradition and Louis Poulsen. A perfectionist and a master of detail, Jacobsen worked right up to his death in 1971. In central London, his Royal Danish Embassy on Sloane Street was completed only in 1977. He was one of Denmark's most influential 20th-century architects & designers.
Learn more about Arne Jacobsen over on our Journal.
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To create the Egg Chair, Jacobsen explored different forms using wire and plaster in his garage, taking a sculptural approach to developing its proportions and contours. Through repeated experimentation and refinement, he arrived at the distinctive shape that has become synonymous with the design.
Its generously proportioned high back and enveloping curved sides create an instantly recognisable profile. The fluid, organic silhouette also introduces a softer visual element, offering a striking contrast to the clean, linear geometry of contemporary interiors.
Created by Arne Jacobsen in 1958, the Egg Chair formed part of his ambitious design vision for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen.
Commissioned to oversee the entire project, Jacobsen approached the hotel as a complete design concept, bringing together the architecture, interior spaces, furniture and finishing details. The Egg Chair was a key element of this carefully considered environment, reflecting his distinctive approach to creating harmony between architecture and furniture design.
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Orders below £100 are subject to a £6.50 delivery charge.
Orders between £100 and £1,800 qualify for complimentary delivery via DPD, Palletways or a one-person doorstep service, depending on your location. We will always contact you beforehand to arrange a suitable delivery date. An upgraded two-person room-of-choice service is also available at an additional cost.
Orders exceeding £1,800 include complimentary two-person room-of-choice delivery.
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