Danish Design (Page 5)

A Danish visual look or a shape given to a particular object to make it more attractive or comfortable or improve another characteristic.
Disability icon

Back in 1968, Danish design student Susanne Koefoed developed the International Access Symbol and as ubiquitous as it became, there is a passivity to the design that is arguably addressed by the latest Accessible Icon. With its own emoji and increasing acceptance across the globe, the new symbol started as a street art project in the Boston area that tackled stereotypes of disability and the built environment.Read More →

Fritz Hansen featured image

Fritz Hansen, a cabinetmaker who started producing and supplying furniture parts before going into bentwood furniture production, founded this major Danish furniture manufacturing company in Copenhagen. In the 1930s, the company began to produce tubular steel designs by Dutch designer Mart Stam and others, in addition to wooden furniture. Read More →

Danish Pepper - book featured image

At the height of the Danish Modern movement, Jens Quistgaard and Dansk spiced up the design world with a stunning series of sculptural wood salt and pepper mills. Danish Pepper features photos and illustrations of Dansk and other Danish mills, accompanied by a rich history of the mills and their creators.Read More →

Børge Mogensen Spoke Back Sofa 1945, Fabric 1963

The Børge Mogensen Spoke Back Sofa, influenced by American Shaker and English Windsor styles, showcases elegant design features and became commercially successful in the 1960s.Read More →