What Makes a Chair or Lamp a Design Classic? (12 photos) July 20, 2019 Kasper Iversen Architecture, Architecture Article, Architecture News, Home design ideas, Interior Design 0 Close your eyes and think of an iconic piece of Danish furniture. Maybe Hans Wegner’s Wishbone chair comes to mind, or maybe it’s a Børge Mogensen sofa or one of Arne Jacobsen’s famous chairs — the Series 7, Egg or Swan.