DanishModern A N D R E W H O L L I N G S W O R T H

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If you want the rear image to bleed under the book block, bring it out to here.

If you want the rear image to bleed under the book block, bring it out to here.

4.5” Rear Flap

8.75” Rear Panel

25mm Spine

8.75” Front Panel

4.5” Front Flap

$40.00 U.S.

Danish Modern furniture fifteen years ago while living in Europe. Passion for the field led to the founding of his eponymous gallery in 2002, specializing in twentieth-century Scandinavian and contemporary European design. Since that time he has participated in many of the nation’s leading antique and design shows, has made TV appearances,

Danish furniture from the mid-twentieth century, while modern in line and scale, transcends time in a way that makes it work in today’s interiors. From 1930 through 1970, Danish furniture designers and makers infused the best of historical furniture design in an understated, matter-of-fact way reflective of their cultural identity and craftsman traditions. The result was a prolific renaissance of style, quality, and sophistication. Danish Modern highlights the birth and growth of Danish Modern furniture design and illustrates, through stunning color photographs, how seamlessly it fits into contemporary interiors.

and has been featured in Metropolitan

Learn about the style’s defining features, historical

Home, Architectural Digest, Art & Antiques,

influences, and most important designers and

Elle Décor, House Beautiful, the Chicago

cabinetmakers, such as Kaare Klint, Hans Wegner,

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Tribune, the New York Times, and more.

Jacket design by Adrienne Pollard

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R E F E R E N C E

Finn Juhl, A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher, Borge Mogensen, Frits Henningsen, and others. A market guide and resource section provide information on locating, purchasing, and caring for Danish Modern furniture, giving you all the information you need for becoming knowledgeable about this timeless style and integrating it into your own home.

ANDREW HOLLINGSWORTH

10.25” Height

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Andrew Hollingsworth first started collecting

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Contents 9 Introduction to Danish Modern 18 Roots and Development of Danish Modern Furniture 60 Global Infusions: Why Danish Modern Mixes So Well 84 Cabinetmakers Guild: Selected Designers and Cabinetmakers (1927–66) 132 A Photo Survey: Danish Modern in Contemporary American Interiors 196 Market Guide: Facts, Tips, and Resources 230 Resources

Featuring these designers: Kaare Klint, 1888–1954 Ole Wanscher, 1903–1985 Borge Mogensen, 1914–1972 Hans Wegner, 1914–2007 Arne Jacobsen, 1902–1971 Finn Juhl, 1912–1989 Mogens Koch, 1898–1992 Paul Kjaerholm, 1929–1980 Featuring these cabinetmakers: R. Rasmussen, 1869–present A. J. Iversen, 1916–1970 Frits Henningsen, 1889–1965 Jacob Kjaer, 1896–1957

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Borge Mogensen 1914–1972 Honors Eckersberg Medal, 1950 Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Annual Prize, 1958 Danish Furniture Prize, 1971 C. F. Hansen Medal, 1972 Royal Designer of Industry, London, 1972 Key Designs Spanish Chair 2213/4 Sofas Hunting Chair J-39 Shaker Chair (this is the best-known chair in Denmark, created because too

Borge Mogensen Conference chair #3245, produced in rosewood, wenge, teak, and leather, 1962. Manufactured by Virums, and Fredericia.

much round wood was bought by the cabinetmaker and Mogensen was asked to find a use for it!) Years Exhibited at Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition 1939–51, 1953–56, 1958–63 Background Borge Mogensen began his education at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen from 1936 to 1938. He then continued his studies under Kaare Klint at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts from 1938 to 1941 and served as Klint’s assistant at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts between 1945 and 1947. In 1940 he introduced a line of furniture designed specifically for children, called “Hansen’s Attic,” and then later “Peter’s Bedroom.” From 1942 to 1950, he served as the head of the furniture department of the Association of Danish Cooperative Wholesale Societies, developing a line of furniture to be priced reasonably for the general public. In 1950, he opened his own design firm, where he designed for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Fredericia Furniture, and Karl Andersson & Sons. In addition, he collaborated with Grethe Meyer (cabinet storage systems), Lis Ahlmann (textiles for C. Olesen), and Hans Wegner (furniture for Johannes Hansen).

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Facing: Borge Mogensen’s sideboard in Brazilian rosewood, designed in 1957–58 and produced by P. Lauritzen and Sons. Artwork by Charles Arnoldi and lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, designed in 1927.

In Contemporary American Interiors

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Past Future Chicago, Old Town Having grown up with Danish design, the owner of this townhome in Chicago’s acclaimed Old Town took a change of lifestyle as a cue to take a new look at Danish Modern. In bringing back the good and the familiar and blending it with existing contemporary Italian and other new French pieces, an interesting fresh look was created for the house. A curator of the decorative arts, the owner was attracted by the clean lines and the Danish ability to marry modern production methods with hand finishes. She let her eye and instinct do the rest, wonderfully integrating family artwork created by her father.

Borge Mogensen’s Easy Chair #2207 of English influence designed in 1963 for Fredericia fits comfortably in an otherwise contemporary living room of French and Italian pieces. This chair was also produced in loveseat and sofa versions. The sofa version graced Danish embassies around the world.

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A glimpse of a Jacob Kjaer easy chair from the 1930s and Johannes Andersen’s rosewood bar from the mid twentieth century with contemporary French furnishings in the den overlooking the outdoor garden. The contemporary pillow is by Finnish designer Anne Kyyro Quinn.

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