This is called an egg chair and is upholstered in brown fabric. It has a curved, organic look. The chair is constructed of steel, cotton and latex foam. It allows the sitter to sink into its depths, which almost embraces him or her. There are inward curves above each armrest, which lead to wings. The wide, high wings arc to the right and left, separated by a downward curve at the back of the chair. The bottom of the chair and matching ottoman are ovoid, in keeping with the look of an egg. The metal base of each is a shaft with four splayed feet.

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1958	Work on this object began.
1971	We acquired this object.
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Model 3316 Easy Chair with Ottoman Chair And Ottoman

This is a chair and ottoman. It was designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by Fritz Hansen Inc., Denmark. It is dated 1958 and we acquired it in 1971. Its medium is steel, fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam shell, latex foam rubber, cotton (upholstery). It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Fritz Hansen Inc., Denmark. It is credited Gift of Fritz Hansen, Inc..

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A concaved heart-shape chair upholstered in bright, cherry-red woven wool. A roung cushion of the same color and material rests on the seat. The wings of the chair form an inverted cone shape meeting at the horizontal x-form steel base on which it is mounted.

Heart Cone Chair Chair, 1959
steel, stainless steel, plastic, wool (upholstery).
Gift of George R. Kravis II.
2018-22-57

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

A catalog cover in black and gray. Black fills two thirds of the cover on the right. On the black side, a figure illustrating the circulatory system of arteries and veins in light gray and white hovers over an egg like shape. On the figure, the color blue covers it head, red over its chest, and yellow covers its abdomen. There is gray lettering top center that reads 'Das Wunder Ded Lebens Ausstellung Am Kaiserdamm'. On the bottom of the gray side of the cover is only the text 'Amtlicher Fuhrer'.

Catalog - Loan # Not Filled, Das Wunder des Lebens Ausstellung am Kaiserdamm...
lithograph.
Collection of Merrill C. Berman.
15.2019.42

Sugar Bowl And Spoon (Denmark)
stainless steel.
Gift of Dr. Richard Grant.
1988-5-11-a/c

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (chair (a)): 165 × 87.5 × 75 cm (5 ft. 4 15/16 in. × 34 7/16 in. × 29 1/2 in.) H x W x D (ottoman (b)): 43 × 54 × 40.5 cm (16 15/16 × 21 1/4 × 15 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Model 3316 Easy Chair with Ottoman Chair And Ottoman; Designed by Arne Jacobsen (Danish, 1902 – 1971); Manufactured by Fritz Hansen Inc., Denmark (Denmark); Denmark; steel, fiberglass-reinforced polyurethane foam shell, latex foam rubber, cotton (upholstery); H x W x D (chair (a)): 165 × 87.5 × 75 cm (5 ft. 4 15/16 in. × 34 7/16 in. × 29 1/2 in.) H x W x D (ottoman (b)): 43 × 54 × 40.5 cm (16 15/16 × 21 1/4 × 15 15/16 in.); Gift of Fritz Hansen, Inc.; 1971-17-2-a/c

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Ellen DeGeneres Selects.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CFi2/
Accession Number 1971-17-2-a/c
Object ID 18472711