Designers
Raction Potique Collection
At this year's Salone del Mobile in Milan, Cassina presented a new collection - designed by Jaime Hayon - of objects inspired by both the...Maison La Roche, Paris - Fondation Le Corbusier
“La Roche, someone who has a fine collection like yours needs to build a house worthy of it.” - Le Corbusier During...Poul Kjaerholm - Cabinetmaker to Modernist Icon - Final Part
The PK 24 Chaise Longue was finally realised in 1965 and was easily his most graceful and sculptural effort yet. Again, reflecting...The Bauhaus Movement
The Bauhaus Movement - established in 1919 - was one of the most influential design philosophies of the last century, particularly in the...Poul Kjaerholm - Cabinetmaker to Modernist Icon - Part Six
As the 50’s became the 60’s, Kjærholm began work on designing another table and chair set and in the latter part of 1960, the PK 9...Poul Kjaerholm - Cabinetmaker to Modernist Icon - Part Five
Before we carry on into 1957, I would just like to take a side-step to show, for those not aware, the reasoning behind Kjaerholm’s use of...Poul Kjaerholm - Cabinetmaker to Modernist Icon - Part Four
The PK 22 was clearly a continuation of his PK 25 design but also a refinement on that idea by using less structural material. Two lengths...Poul Kjaerholm - Cabinetmaker to Modernist Icon - Part Three
This industrial way of thinking about furniture was not new, of course, and had Kjærholm constantly referring back to the work of Dutch...The Aluminium Group Dining Chair
The Aluminium Chair is one of the greatest furniture designs of the twentieth century. Charles and Ray Eames originally designed it in 1958...The Spanish Chair - 1959 - Brge Mogensen
Børge Mogensen, who would have turned 100 years old this year, is rightly remembered as one of the titans behind the mid-century ‘Danish...