Design Report 2009
Recession has not reduced the creativity of Danish designers this year – far from it. The Danish design scene is blooming with innovative and timeless design for every taste and wallet. Trends are reflecting on society and leading towards Re-thinking, Re-doing, Re-cycling!
Montana – feel free
Feel free to alter the style, composition and function whenever the urge strikes you. ‘Montana’ has for 30 years revolutionized interior design culture all over the world and nothing is stopping them now with another five colors on the go. Their extraordinary bookcase consist of 42 units, and veneers and nothing less than 50 colors to create your own solution for a personalized touch.
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Have a classy drink!
‘Rikke Hagen’s brandy glasses are a piece of art not to be hidden in a cabinet. She is a glass artist with tremendous success and a bright future. Distributors line up to carry her design among their brands. These ‘twins’ have not surprisingly become international design icons. Rikke Hagen appreciates a combination of function and detail in her work. The glasses are made with bouquet and temperature in mind to assure complete enjoyment and intimacy.
A Table ‘Essay’
‘Materialicious’ seems to be the right word when talking about award winning designer Cecilie Manz’s latest creation, a work- or dining table titled ‘Essay’. The table’s clear and simple design and above all details, for instance the gap between tabletop and base, makes the solid wood appear ever so light and stylish. The look of ‘Essay’ is simple yet distinctively and architecturally complex on a design level. Essay comes in a variety of wood material. Cecilie Manz is well deserved voted ‘Name of the Year’ in Danish design.
Fun Kitchenware
Gry Fager’s final project from The Danish Design School was titled ‘Kitchenware’. The kitchen is n the core and heart of any home, and besides cooking many a conversation take place in the kitchen. With that in mind ‘Gry Fager’ designed a line of porcelain kitchenware looking fun and beautiful. The products serve a practical functional, but also contribute to the kitchens aesthetics in a humorous way. The black or blue on white pattern inspiration is taken from the traditional kitchen- floor- and dish cloths as we know them since grandma’s time.
We do wood – design for kids
Furniture designers Sebastian Jørgensen and Henrik Thygesen like to use sustainable materials for their craftsmanship, such as CO2 friendly bamboo, which is the material used in their latest line of furniture designed for children - ‘Stabel.’ It is important to keep the furniture in a price class where ordinary people and not only the elite can afford to buy sustainable pieces of furniture. This design team is at the forefront of sustainable design, using environmentally friendly material in every detail such as the glue used for binding the furniture. They are at a level where no other Danish company can compete. The lovely, functional chunky children’s line consists of a drawing table, chair and a swing, all adjustable as the child grows.
A Relaunch - Black Beauties
One of the great international furniture makers in Danish design history, the late ‘Børge Mogensen’ lives on in so many of his timeless pieces of furniture, still in production. Sometimes all it takes is the color to update and relaunch something old in to something new. Like these black beauties in the brand new collection from Fredericia Furniture named ‘Jet Black Design Classics’ bound to fit into any modern home. The classic pieces in the new furniture line are: The Spoke Back Sofa, the Hunting Chair, the Spanish Chair, the Coupé Sofa and the Wing Chair.
Mirror, Mirror on the wall
‘Rikke Frost’ is an award winning industrial designer who likes practicality. The Circle Mirror designed for ‘Bolia’, is designed to be used by any family member and is the perfect solution for small space, urban living. You even have the practicality of storage on the backside! The mirror comes with legs to support the weight, if required.
White Plain Signature
Good old ‘Royal Copenhagen’ has also joined the new trend of design with a fun twist. This ‘White Plain Signature’ dinnerware series has roots in the creative heritage and a clearly defined signature. White Plain Signature is a young dinnerware series based on an absolute classic. The ribbed form existed even before 1775, and inspired the Danish name of the blue fluted or “Musselmalet” service, since its surface was ribbed like the shell of a mussel. The shiny white background highlights the familiar blues and greens of the Royal Copenhagen back stamp, which can be seen on the bottom of every piece of porcelain from the factory in Denmark. It is even dishwasher and microwave safe.
November 2010