Olaf Stæhr-Nielsen graduated as a ciseleur in 1917 and subsequently worked for Kay Bojesen and Alfred Dragsted in Copenhagen. The following year, he was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts where he became one of Professor and sculptor Einar Utzon-Frank’s first batch of students, something that would be crucial to Stæhr-Nielsen’s…
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We are delighted to be back at TEFAF – the world’s premier fair for fine art and design. Dansk Møbelkunst Gallery will present original works of Nordic design by prominent architects and designers such as Finn Juhl, Hans J. Wegner, Vilhelm Lauritzen, Poul Kjærholm, Kaare Klint among others. We look forward…
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Poul Henningsen had a strained relationship with the fluorescent light tube. Having conquered the glaring light of the electric bulb in the 1920’s with his patented 3-shade system, he had nothing good to say about the poor colour presentation of the fluorescent tube. So when he was called upon to design the lighting for the…
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Dansk Møbelkunst Gallery is pleased to present a new exhibition, highlighting the early period of modern Danish design and one of its most influential figures, Danish furniture architect Kaare Klint. Kaare Klint (1888-1954) was one of the great pioneers of 20th century modern design. Like many of his contemporaries, counting Le Corbusier and…
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We’re pleased to announce the opening of our new gallery in the center of Copenhagen We are very excited to open the doors to our new gallery at Bredgade 5, a street renowned as the design district of Copenhagen. We have moved into a beautiful historic building already inscribed in the history of Danish design,…
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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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