Arne's Egg in a Clothing Store

Energie is not a place that I would expect to find a quality reproduction of Arne Jacobson's Egg Chair, but the one they have on display is quite convincing:

Theirs mimics the original, which -along with every other thing, right down to the cutlery and the building itself- was designed by Jacobsen in 1958 for the Radisson Blu Royal in Copenhagen.  The one piece structure, swooping curves and deep seated top create a very modernist feel. The pedestal leg is classic Egg and made of steel. Now, there are a few differences that helped to ID the reproduction: The fabric is an orange twill. The sewing lines (which can be seen clearly above) are much more pronounced; the seams on the original are hand-sewn and almost invisible. The other missing factor is Jacobsen's signature underneath of the seat, but that omission doesn't make it any less comfortable.

Check out the Energie Store in the Yorkdale Mall (Yorkdale Stn) to take a seat for yourself.