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101 danish design icons | Lars Dybdahl, Designmuseum Danmark | 9783775742122

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101 danish design icons

Author:Lars Dybdahl, Designmuseum Danmark

Publisher:Hatje Cantz

ISBN: 978-3-7757-4212-2

  • Hardcover
  • English
  • 464 Pages
  • Oct 31, 2016

Denmark has long since written international design history. Today, Danish furniture, textiles, and home appliances and utensils from the sixties and seventies are more popular than ever. The beautiful pieces are meanwhile for sale at design galleries and have become a rarity at flea markets. In short, Nordic items for everyday use have become internationally sought-after trophies for sophisticates.

Thie book '101 danish design icons' provides an extensive overview of those everyday objects that have to this day written design history both in Denmark as well as worldwide. Along with thirty-two leading scholars and journalists, the head of the library and research at the Designmuseum Danmark in Copenhagen, Lars Dybdahl, advances into the fascinating history of the individual objects.

Playfully presented and situated in their historical context, the catalogue sheds new light on this unique world of objects.

Denmark has long since written international design history. Today, Danish furniture, textiles, and home appliances and utensils from the sixties and seventies are more popular than ever. The beautiful pieces are meanwhile for sale at design galleries and have become a rarity at flea markets. In short, Nordic items for everyday use have become internationally sought-after trophies for sophisticates.

Thie book '101 danish design icons' provides an extensive overview of those everyday objects that have to this day written design history both in Denmark as well as worldwide. Along with thirty-two leading scholars and journalists, the head of the library and research at the Designmuseum Danmark in Copenhagen, Lars Dybdahl, advances into the fascinating history of the individual objects.

Playfully presented and situated in their historical context, the catalogue sheds new light on this unique world of objects.

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