Arne Emil Jacobsen Born 11 February 1902, Died 24 March 1971. Arne Jacobsen is considered one of Denmark’s most noted architects and designers. Worldwide he enjoyed success with minimal, simple and distinct lounge chair designs. Arne has long been considered one of the original creators of the internationally recognized “Danish Design”. His accomplishments in architecture were significant although his classic mid century furniture designs are what the world will likely remember him by. The Egg Chair, Swan Chair and Swan Sofa were designed in 1958. The original use of the chair was a lounge piece throughout the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen which Arne Jacobsen was the architect.