The Tongue Chair is a classic chair designed by

Arne Jacobsen Arne Emil Jacobsen, Honorary Fellowship of the American Institute of Architects, Hon. FAIA (; 11 February 1902 – 24 March 1971) was a Danish architect and furniture designer. He is remembered for his contribution to functionalism (architec ...

in 1955 for Munkegaard School in

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. The Tongue is a typical piece of Arne Jacobsen's style and his second completed chair design, which was created just after the

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. The Tongue was later placed at the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, however, it was not available internationally until the 1980s (for a short time only) and even after that could not find a place in the market. tonguechair.co

2013 The Tongue chair is now back to the design and furniture industry and is restored in original design by Danish contract furniture manufacturer Howe.

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