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REUPHOLSTERY · ARNE JACOBSEN · 1958

Reupholstering the Swan
model 3320.

The soft curves of the Swan need an upholsterer who knows the chair. We fully reupholster the shell and keep the curved form that makes the chair a classic.

From
from DKK 9,500
Up to
DKK 15,500
Per piece
incl. VAT
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Arne Jacobsen Swan 3320 reupholstered in dark brown leather
Swan 3320 · 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 Swan.

The Swan was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen together with the Egg. The chair has no straight lines, which is exactly why reupholstering it is precision work: the cover must follow the shell without folds and without pulling.

We remove the old cover and foam, check the shell and swivel base and build the upholstery up again layer by layer. The cover is sewn in panels that follow the curves of the chair. The chair comes back with a serviced swivel base, so it stands and turns as it should.

Leather gives the Swan its classic look, while wool and bouclé give a softer, more contemporary feel. We advise based on the room the chair will stand in and how much it is used.

THE STORY

Without a single
straight line.

Two Swan chairs in dark brown leather at a round marble table in a hotel lounge in evening light

ARNE JACOBSEN · 1958 · 3320

The Swan was designed in the same year and for the same hotel as the Egg, but for the lower lounges and meeting places where guests would sit facing each other. Jacobsen wanted a chair without a single straight line, and the result was one of the first chairs with a shell moulded in synthetic material, so it could have the wings that gave it its name.

Today the Swan stands in hotels, embassies and homes all over the world, but it still belongs in pairs, facing each other across a small table. It invites conversation, not sitting alone.

In the workshop

Because the shell has not a single flat surface, the cover must be sewn in panels that follow the curves without pulling or folding. We rebuild the upholstery of the whole shell layer by layer, sew the new leather or fabric to the lines of the chair and service the swivel base, so the chair turns smoothly and stands steady.

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

We also reupholster
these classics.

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 3107 reupholstered in cognac leather

ARNE JACOBSEN · 1955

Series 7 3107

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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