Arne Jacobsen, better known for his prominent career as a designer of furniture and objects than as an architect, is the ultimate proponent of the modern movement in Denmark. Though he was a master of using traditional materials and textures within a modern vernacular, Jacobsen was also interested in industrial buildings and new technologies.
Arne Jacobsen's furniture, such as his classic Ant Chair and Egg Chair, have become world-famous exemplars of Danish modern design. This book includes some of his most significant work, with an overview from established design writers.
Danish designer and architect Arne Jacobsen would have been one hundred years old in 2002, and Absolutely Modern takes this centennial celebration as a wonderful excuse to look back on...
Arne Jacobsen: How to be Modern in the 21st Century
This publication features furniture designed by Arne Jacobsen, including his famous Egg and Swan chairs. Also included are ashtrays, tables, desk and ceiling lights, clocks, glassware, cutlery and curtains.
Arne Jacobsen
Design from Denmark: special: Tribute to Arne Jacobsen
In the centre of Copenhagen, on the sixth floor of the Royal Hotel, a single room preserves a microcosm of the definitive masterwork of Danish architect and furniture designer Arne...
Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971) is regarded as one of the 20th centurys greatest Danish architects.
Arne Jacobsen - a Danish Architect
Architect Arne Jacobsen