Danish furniture has its heyday between 1925 and 1975, hence the name of Mid-Century Modern. During this period, architects and builders made unique and very rewarding collaborations, where standards are raised, both in terms of aesthetics and functionality. Danish furniture is described as an art.
To watch the Danish furniture we see where it came from and where it is and for the purposes of this article, I ranked the Danish design in two categories, classic vintage and new classics.
The classics are vintage collectibles from leading Danish designers. The designer most famous was Hans Jørgen Wegner. He received the honor given to almost all the designers, the prize in 1951 Luning the Prince Eugen Medal. Wegner is best known for his many skills, some chairs of the Peacock Chair, Papa Bear Chair, Wing Chair and among other classical pieces.
Kjærholm Poul (1929-1980) had a special desire for metals, while a student at the Copenhagen School of Arts and Trades. He then create masterpieces of steel. He believed it was the user movement, drama, color and variety in his designs add.
Finn Juhl (1912 – 1989) was a furniture designer, industrial designer and architect. He specialized in furniture and home decor and also designed refrigerators for General Electric.
The classics are brand new pieces of furniture made in recent years. Over the past 2 decades Danish designers are getting together and creating pieces that many have described as weak and can not be considered serious art. However, these new models are here to stay and have paved the way for designers today.
Today, designers of one of two categories. They are to be “disciplined” with a good understanding and respect for the tradition of Danish design in respect of traditional crafts. This group is represented by designers such as Søren Ulrik Petersen and Christina Beach.
Søren Ulrik Petersen studied at the Danish Design School, where he graduated as a carpenter in 1990. Petersen is a designer who continues the tradition of Danish design furniture and handicrafts and managed to mix with a great sense of materials.
Christina Beach has a supernatural flair for finding inspiration in unexpected places. It develops mainly chairs and tables with steel. She stresses that manufactures furniture for people.
The other group is known as the “wild” with new ideas of design with dramatic and sculptural forms. He is represented by designers such as Mathias Bengtsson Sebastian Holmback.
Mathias Bengtsson is a Danish-born, London based designer who produces sculptural furniture that is attractive and technically innovative.
Holmback Sebastian graduated from design school in Denmark with a major in industrial design. He studiob and was one of the main reasons behind the design of the project we know as “Walk the Plank II.
Danish design furniture as steeped in history because it was exquisite.
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