Desthetica is a portmanteau of design and aesthetics and the stock consists of design reference works from all over the world with an emphasis on scandinavian and italian 20th century design and english. Searching through history, we find that while the social views of a certain period may no longer be relevant, the art and design of that time often are. With their fluid lines and sculptural presence, jacobsens. It covers the entire period, from the foundations laid by the klint school in the 1920s, through the golden age in the middle of the century which established so many of the great danish furniture designers, and the legacy they left behind. Through beautiful photos, the book emphasizes how well danish modern furniture works in contemporary and traditional homes. Danish furniture design in the 20th century by arne karlsen was written. Gives a very detailed history of the shifts in danish furniture production during the 20c. The heyday of danish design, 10 midcentury designers. The book covers the entire period, from the foundations laid by the klint. Danish furniture design in the 20th century hardcover 2007. Dansk mobelkunst gallery, bredgade 5, copenhagen 2020.
Jun, 2011 for a long time, art has been heavily influenced by the social and political landscape. Ole wanscher dropleaf writing table, designed for the library of the. Danish furniture design in the 20th century librairie. Arne jacobsen was very productive both as an architect and as a designer. This article is based in part on my book, written in danish. Summary biographies and background on many of the most important players can be found in the danish modern article which covers denmarks richest furniture design period. We encourage our customers to take the time to visit our two locations to see all we have on offer as our. The five nordic countries of europenamely, sweden, denmark, norway. In practice, kaare klint organized the department of furniture design as if it were an. Danish society of arts and crafts and industrial design, 1960, english, 117 pages. The eyecatching work of the danish architect and designer arne jacobsen often introduces new collectors to mid20th century furniture. Sep 10, 2008 twentieth century danish furniture design is simple and clean.
Danish furniture design in the 20th century by arne karlsen. Marianna ibler, kay fisker and the danish academy in rome, aarhus, 2006, pp. Modernism in scandinavia bloomsbury design library. See more ideas about furniture, danish furniture, american furniture. We have a large stock of books, catalogues and reference works which are. At the end of the 1950s arne jacobsen designed the royal hotel in copenhagen, and for that project the egg, the swan, the swan. The rise and decline of danish modern furniture design, 19301970. Finn juhl important and early chieftain armchair, model no. Dansk mobelkunst has published the englishlanguage edition of arne karlsens 2volume book set, danish furniture design in the 20th century, the definitive reference on the subject. Even as a student in 1925, jacobsen won the prestigious silver metal for his chair design at the paris art deco fair. These volumes are the best assessment of modern danish furniture available in english and are beautifully illustrated with historic photographs and new photographs of.
See, for example, arne karlsen, dansk mobelkunst i det 20. Danish furniture design in the 20th century arne karlsen dansk mobelkunst 2007. Designers today constantly draw inspiration from history, consciously and unconsciously. Due to covid19, some orders may experience service delays. Lund flemming lassen furni furniture in birch furniture in. Fineart books and old books bookshop lardanchet paris art. Summary biographies and background on many of the most important players can be found in the danish modern article which covers denmarks richest furniture. Vola a design icon born in 1968 vola belongs to the generation of design. We encourage our customers to take the time to visit our two locations to see all we have on offer as our website only showcases some of our collection. Dansk mobelkunst gallery specializes in 20th century works of nordic design.
In danish modern, andrew hollingsworth explores the history of danish design, from the earliest cabinetmakers guilds in the 1770s through the impact of two world wars, and its evolution into the twentieth century. These designs demonstrated jacobsens ingenuity to create furniture with a simple yet elegant construction. No copies of this book were found in stock from 840 online book stores and marketplaces. Danish furniture design in the 20th century danish design. A minimalist classic, arne jacobsen flatware captures the essence of modern danish style. Danish furniture design in the 20th century danish. Munch is professor in design culture at the university of southern denmark, kolding campus. Arne jacobsen, the danish designer behind the famous egg chair, was also a trained architect. Iversen agner cbristoffersen architect arne jacobsen arne karlsen beautiful bedroom with furniture berlingske betr. Published in 1960 this book attempted to give an outline of contemporary modern danish design across a range of decorative arts from furniture to lighting. Danish furniture design in the 20th century, volume 1 danish furniture design in the 20th century, arne karlsen, isbn 8772412518, 9788772412511. This 2 volume book set presents the complete history of danish furniture design in the 20th century. Danish furniture design in the 20th century dansk mobelkunst. Danish furniture design in the 20th century karlsen, arne on.
Vola a design icon born in 1968 vola belongs to the generation of design icons from the golden age of danish design. Center of modern design, published a twohundred page book in. The book was designed in 1928, first produced in 1930 and in production in 1932 by. See more ideas about scandinavian design, design and danish design. Danish furniture design in the 20th century by arne karlsen was written in the early 1990s but was reprinted. He designed the sas air terminal and royal hotel in copenhagen and personally chose. View important and early chieftain armchair, model no. At the 1929 copenhagen forum, jacobsen collaborated with. Contemporary danish furniture design book rene herbst book on 20th century furniture designer.
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The selection features two ant chairs designed by arne jacobsen from the jacobsen series. Twentieth century danish furniture design is simple and clean. The rise and decline of danish modern furniture design. Established by ole hostbo in 1992, dansk mobelkunst takes. Were selling the last few book sets with the complete history of danish furniture design in the 20th century written by professor arne karlsen. Hansens book on danish modern furniture design sheds new light on what has become an internationally wellknown phenomenon. Noritsugu oda, danish chairs, chronicle books, san francisco. Aside from architecture, jacobsen designed textiles, ceramics, interiors, cutlery, and became most famous for his furniture designs. Dansk mobelkunst gallery specializes in rare, original works of danish furniture that were created during 192070, when a circle of craftsmen, architects and designers erased the distinction between works of art and functional equipment for everyday life. Aug 18, 20 danish furniture design in the 20th century by arne karlsen was written in the early 1990s but was reprinted by dansk mobelkunst in 2007 with two volumes in a boxed set. In the area of danish interior design and soft furnishings the french rococo style is made some use of, although it is a softer, less dramatic form, and is made to blend in with a more classical style, better. A selection of arne jacobsen by fritz hansen mid century danish modern style chairs.
Ole wanscher contemporary art, design, watches and jewels. During this period theorists in scandinavian countries were beginning to. Jun 01, 2016 in the best english language book on the subject, danish modern, author andrew hollingsworth points out that the antecedents of danish modern design gathered momentum in the late 19th century because of the demand for furniture for the expanding middle class. Bent salicath, finn juhl and danish furniture, architects year book 6, london, 1955. Arne karlsen, danish furniture design in the 20th century. In the 1920s, kaare klint embraced the principles of bauhaus modernism in furniture design, creating clean, pure lines based on an understanding of classical furniture craftsmanship coupled with careful research into materials, proportions and the requirements of the human body. We have shipments arriving directly from denmark every 810 weeks, with newly restored pieces. Ole wanscher contemporary art, design, watches and. Danish furniture design in the 20th century arne karlsen. Their primary use is the attribution of objects to designers and manufacturers. The first vola taps and mixers were designed in 1968 by arne jacobsen. Elegantly designed and bound book covering the state of the art danish. Fineart books and old books bookshop lardanchet paris. After a short apprenticeship as a mason, arne jacobsen entered the royal danish academy of fine arts in 1927 for an education in architecture.
Being aware of that history and knowing what has come before in. The book covers the entire period, from the foundations laid by the klint school in the 1920s, through the golden age in the middle of the century which established so many of the great danish furniture designers, and the legacy they left behind. Arne jacobsen by fritz hansen mid century danish modern. This book the first american summary of modern design in denmark, finland, iceland, norway, and sweden in more than two decadesupdates the history of design in the nordic nations.
In modern danish, andrew hollingsworth explores the history of danish design, from the earliest cabinetmakers guilds in the 1770s through the impact of two world wars, and its evolution. With their fluid lines and sculptural presence, jacobsens signature pieces the elegant swan chair and the cozyyetcutting edge egg chair, both first presented in 1958 are iconic representations of both the striking aesthetic of the. Danish modern is a style of minimalist furniture and housewares from denmark associated with the danish design movement. Danish furniture design in the 20th century by arne karlsen was written in the early 1990s but was reprinted by dansk mobelkunst in 2007 with two volumes in a boxed set these volumes are the best assessment of modern danish furniture available in english and are beautifully illustrated with historic photographs and new photographs of surviving pieces.