Design
Egg Chair
Designed for the lobby of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. An upholstered shell on a four-star aluminum swivel base, produced by Fritz Hansen.
| Designer | Arne Jacobsen |
|---|---|
| Year | 1958 |
| Also called | jacobsen egg, egg lounge chair |
Original vs new vs reproduction
Practical differences →Original / VintageSample
Vintage original
$7,620
delivered · $7,200 + $420 ship
- Period
- 1970s
- Authenticity
- High — marks described
- Condition
- very good
- Shipping
- 10–18 days
- Source
- Chairish (sample)
Reproduction / NewSample
Reproduction
$1,150
delivered · $1,150 + $0 ship
- Period
- Current production
- Authenticity
- Reproduction
- Condition
- new
- Shipping
- 5–9 days
- Source
- Reproduction retailer (sample)
Best current option
Fritz Hansen Egg Chair, reupholstered in orange wool, 1970s
Original / VintagePrice data limitedSample
$7,620 delivered
very good condition · 1970s · Chairish (sample)
Why
- Price data limited — judged on authenticity, condition and cost, not on a deal claim.
- Strong seller history — 99% positive over 310 ratings
- Ships in 10–18 days.
- Fritz Hansen label.
Sample data — not a live listing
Current listings
3 foundOriginal / VintageSample
Fritz Hansen Egg Chair, reupholstered in orange wool, 1970s
$7,620delivered
Price data limited
Chairish · sampleVALUE 76
Original / VintageSample
Arne Jacobsen Egg Chair for Fritz Hansen, original cognac leather, 1960s
$15,300delivered
Price data limited
1stDibs · sampleVALUE 75
Reproduction / NewSample
Egg chair replica, cashmere wool, aluminum swivel base (reproduction)
$1,150delivered
Price data limited
Reproduction retailer · sampleVALUE 71