Arne Jacobsen

Arne Jacobsen (1902–1971) was a master of Danish modernism and one of the most influential designers of the 20th century. Trained as an architect at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Jacobsen built an extraordinary career in both architecture and design. He is especially celebrated for his sculptural furniture, where functionality, pared-back form and architectural thinking come together in a timeless whole.

His work also earned wide international acclaim. Over the course of his career, Jacobsen received numerous design awards, including the C. F. Hansen Medal and the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale.