NOW SOLD 1964 Original Vintage Swan Chair By Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen

THIS PIECE IS NOW SOLD Here is a original vintage SWAN CHAIR designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured by FRITZ HANSEN of Denmark. Jacobsen is considered to be one of the icons of Scandinavian and Modern Design in general. Jacobsen introduced the Swan Chair design in 1958 and it arguably remains his masterpiece (his Egg Chair and Ant Chair are equally brilliant). It was manufactured in 1964 (the label has the serial number 0964 on it). You can still purchase this chair brand new at the Design Within Reach Web site for $3687.00 (or $8800 in leather). http://www.dwr.com/product/manufacturer/fritz-hansen/swan-collection/swan-chair-fabric.do?sortby=ourPicks . That being said I believe that the new ones have had the bases changed from the original Fritz Hansen design slightly. The new ones appear to have a straight tubular base stem, where as the original like mine have a fluted base stem. So if you are truly interested in owning the design that Arne Jacobsen introduced in 1958, vintage is the only way to go. The chair does have some condition issues. The foam has hardened and crumbled over the years, and the fabric would need to be replaced or cleaned. There are no tears. The aluminum base does have the usual scuffs (I imagine these could be polished out) , but no dents or breaks. The Swivel mechanism moves freely and very smooth. Basically you could get this chair re-upholstered in any fabric you like and still save several hundreds of dollars than you would buying new (thousands if you get it re-done in leather). The chair measures 29 inches wide, 27 1/2 inches tall at the back. The seat height is 15 inches high at the leg and approximately 31 inches deep measured off the wall. (all are approximate) .