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A selection of new pieces in the gallery. Do not hesitate calling for an appointment. FABRICIUS & KASTHOLM – Pair of ‘Scimitar’ easy chairs – Designed 1963 – Materials: Stainless steel and original leather – Manufacturer: Ivan Schlechter – Quantity available: 2 FINN JUHL – Set of eight chairs – Designed 1963 – Materials: Rosewood, beech and steel…
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Danish architect Finn Juhl was a leading designer of the 20th century. He trained as an architect from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and gained worldwide recognition for his organic, expressive and sculptural designs that regenerated Danish furniture in the 1940s. For Juhl the mantra “form follows function” did not suffice. On the…
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The inherent quality of the material The chest is made in Kalmar Pine and characterized by a very harmonious exterior with vertical, displaced pieces of wood, that create a beautiful contrasting effect of light and shadow. This structure continues on the lid where it merges into a refined interlaced structure – a feature that is…
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The Paris gallery, at 53bis Quai des Grands Augustins, on the left bank of the Seine is open throughout July. The current exhibition shows a curated selection of Nordic design displayed with pieces from the Halfway Round collection designed by Michael Anastassiades for Dansk Møbelkunst.
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Poul Kjærholm’s design is characterized by an understated elegance, clean lines and a remarkable attention to detail. Supple and flexible, his designs occupy a room with a natural dignity. Kjærholm was a master at making a lengthy and difficult design process appear effortless fresh and direct in the finished piece of furniture; as if he…
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The Chieftain chair, designed for the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in 1949, is regarded as one of Finn Juhl’s main accomplishments. The present example in teak and natural leather was made in close collaboration with the skilled craftsmen, cabinetmaker Niels Vodder. Juhl found inspiration in the shapes of African tribal weapons and utilitarian objects, as…
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