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REUPHOLSTERY · ARNE JACOBSEN · 1958

Reupholstering the Egg
model 3316.

The Egg is the largest and most demanding of Jacobsen’s upholstered pieces. We reupholster chair and footstool with the same care as the original workshop.

From
from DKK 15,500
Up to
DKK 25,000
Per piece
incl. VAT
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Arne Jacobsen Egg 3316 reupholstered in cognac leather
Egg 3316 · Arne Jacobsen

PRICE CALCULATOR

What does your
reupholstery cost?

Choose the piece and the leather or fabric, and you see the price straight away. Add the reupholstery to your bag, pay online and drop the piece off at the store you choose at checkout.

1. Choose the piece

Dining chairs and bar stools

Easy chairs

Large easy chairs

2. Choose leather or fabric

Leather

ABOUT THE WORK

How we reupholster
the Egg.

The Egg, model 3316, was created for the lobby of the SAS Royal Hotel in 1958 and has become the symbol of Danish furniture design. The high, enveloping shell is upholstered all the way round, and the cover consists of many panels that must fit precisely for the chair to keep its shape.

Reupholstering the Egg includes removing cover and foam, checking the shell and repairing any damage, new upholstery and a new cover. The tilt mechanism and swivel base are serviced, and the footstool can be reupholstered at the same time.

We recommend aniline or semi-aniline leather for the Egg, because it develops a beautiful patina and lasts for decades. Wool and other fabrics give a lighter look and are a good choice for chairs that do not stand in direct sunlight.

THE STORY

A room
within the room.

Arne Jacobsen Egg with footstool in cognac leather in a reading corner by a window in afternoon sun

ARNE JACOBSEN · 1958 · 3316

The Egg was created in 1958 for the lobby of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, where Arne Jacobsen designed everything from the façade to the door handles. He shaped the first models in wire and plaster in his own garage in Klampenborg, until the shell closed around the person sitting in it and gave calm in the middle of a busy hotel lobby.

The hotel still stands, and room 606 is preserved with Jacobsen’s original interior. The Egg, meanwhile, became the whole world’s chair: the high back, the curved wings and the tilting swivel base make it a small room within the room, whether it stands in a lobby or a reading corner.

In the workshop

The cover of the Egg consists of many panels that must fit precisely, or the chair loses its shape. We remove the old leather, check the shell, build the upholstery up again and sew the new cover, which is fitted to the shell by hand, before the tilt mechanism and swivel base are serviced. The footstool can be reupholstered at the same time.

HOW IT WORKS

From picture
to piece.

  1. 01

    Send a picture

    Write to us here on the page, or drop by one of our stores with the piece. A few pictures of the chair and the cover are enough for a quote.

  2. 02

    Choose the material

    We send samples or show them in the store. Leather, wool, bouclé or upholstery fabric, in the colour that suits your home.

  3. 03

    We collect, or you drop it off

    The piece is dropped off in the store or collected by arrangement. We agree a delivery time once we have seen it.

  4. 04

    The piece comes home

    You get the piece back, reupholstered and serviced. We stand behind the work and advise on care.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked
questions.

How long does reupholstery take?

The delivery time depends on the piece, the material and how many pieces we have in the workshop. We give an expected delivery time once we have seen the piece and the material has been chosen.

Do you collect and deliver furniture?

Yes. Furniture can be dropped off in our stores in Copenhagen K, Østerbro, Roskilde and Aalborg or collected by arrangement. Delivery on Zealand and to Funen, Jutland and islands with a bridge is agreed together with the quote.

Can you reupholster copies and furniture from other manufacturers?

Yes. We reupholster design furniture from Fritz Hansen, Carl Hansen & Søn, Erik Jørgensen and other manufacturers as well as ordinary sofas and chairs. The prices on this page apply to the original models; other furniture is quoted from pictures.

Which materials can I choose?

Aniline and semi-aniline leather from several tanneries, among them Sørensen Leather, in many colours, and upholstery fabric in wool, bouclé and hard-wearing qualities from Nevotex. We advise on what suits the piece and how much it is used.

Can I buy a reupholstered chair instead?

Yes. In the online shop we sell used and newly reupholstered Series 7 chairs and other classics straight away, and we also buy used design furniture.

GET A QUOTE

Send a picture
and get a price.

Tell us which piece it is, what state the cover is in and whether you would like leather or fabric. We reply with a fixed price and an expected delivery time. You can also call or drop by a store. English is fine.

We only use the information to reply to you.

OTHER MODELS

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From
from DKK 1,800
Up to
DKK 2,500
Per piece · incl. VAT · depending on the cover
Arne Jacobsen Swan 3320 reupholstered in dark brown leather

ARNE JACOBSEN · 1958

Swan 3320

From
from DKK 9,500
Up to
DKK 15,500
Per piece · incl. VAT · depending on the cover
Arne Jacobsen Egg 3316 reupholstered in cognac leather

ARNE JACOBSEN · 1958

Egg 3316

From
from DKK 15,500
Up to
DKK 25,000
Per piece · incl. VAT · depending on the cover

OTHER FURNITURE

Sofas, chairs and cushions

Sofas, easy chairs, dining chairs, benches, cushions and boat cushions are reupholstered on quotation. Send a picture and we will come back with a price.

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