Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen black wooden "Mosquito" chair, Denmark 1960's

Black "Mosquito' dining chair by Arne Jacobsen.
In good original condition, the legs are a bit rusted

Arne Jacobsen was a Danish architect and designer. He is remembered for his contribution to architectural Functionalism. He was succesfull with his simple but effective chair designs. Jacobsen was admitted to the Architecture School at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He have won the C. F. Hansen Medal (1955) and the year after winning the "House of the Future" award, Arne Jacobsen set up his own office.