Few objects capture the union of architecture and furniture as clearly as Arne Jacobsen’s Egg Chair. Designed in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, the Egg is both a technical experiment and a sculptural statement. More than six decades later, it has become one of the most recognizable chairs in design history – a piece that continues to embody the ideals of Scandinavian modernism. The SAS Royal Hotel was Jacobsen’s most ambitious commission, conceived as a “total design” where nothing was left to chance.

When we talk about provenance in design, it is about more than knowing who made a piece. It is about the story behind it – who owned it, where it was used, and the role it played. Materials, form, and condition can make something beautiful, but provenance adds depth. It is what turns certain works into cultural landmarks, while others remain simply attractive objects.

For collectors, this history is essential. It can be the difference between something interesting and something truly significant.

Few furniture designs capture the sculptural ambition of Danish modernism as vividly as Mogens Voltelen’s Copenhagen II lounge chair, model MV60. Created in the early 1960s and produced by master cabinetmaker Niels Vodder, the chair embodies a rare balance of architectural boldness and refined craftsmanship. Its angular frame, suspended leather seat, and tensioned armrests produce a silhouette that is both monumental and weightless – an icon of Danish modern design.