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Danish design is one of the oldest in the world: it has withstood war and modernization.
In the early 1950s, a group of Danish architects revolutionized design by imposing simplicity and functionalism on their creations. Focusing on quality materials and expert craftsmanship, these innovative Danes created designs that are still admired and loved today. Denmark has always been a nation of design. Danes love designer goods, from lights and thermal coffee makers to doorknobs, bikes, and furniture. Not necessarily because the designs are new, but often because they are quality, functional, and stylish. The last two-three generations of Danes have grown up surrounded by designs created by the great national icons of the 50s and 60s. Over the years, homes, schools, universities, churches, public institutions, and many Danish companies have invested in furniture and quality industrial design. Timeless and enduring, this design is part of their roots. Thus, design has become a habit, the origins of which date back to the 1920s. Redefined and constantly renewed, the design tradition has never broken from its origins. Today, the famous design is reinterpreted by the Danish international brand BoConcept, which itself has been creating Danish design since 1952. Historically, Danish design is associated with a simple and clean style as well as a functional, friendly, honest, and democratic approach to life. Like traditional agriculture, simplicity has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries. The idea of keeping things simple to make them accessible to as many people as possible is in line with the humanist and democratic currents that have characterized Danish society. In 1924, Denmark was the first country in the world to entrust the keys of a ministry (National Education) to a woman, Nina Bang,
Mobilization adapted to the human body
That same year, Danish design became systematized with Kaare Klint, an architect and furniture designer, who took a keen interest in the measurements and movements of the human body to create furniture with ideal dimensions, while placing great importance on quality, natural materials, and craftsmanship. This approach was distinct from Central European functionalism, as practiced by the German Bauhaus school. Kaare Klint found the organic shapes and curves of Art Nouveau impractical and pompous. In 1924, he became a professor of architecture at the School of Furniture Design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. From the 1950s to and 1960s, he greatly contributed to making Danish design known throughout the world. A design that reflects the Danes' open and democratic perception of life. In the years that followed, Klint and his students began to emphasize quality materials and craftsmanship, working closely with famous Danish furniture makers. The clean style of the furniture was intended to facilitate production and reduce the price. The contribution of craftsmen during the development phase was crucial to guarantee quality. Sold at a reasonable price, designer furniture was then within the reach of a greater number of consumers. During this period, several Danish furniture designers became known. Some, trained cabinetmakers, have been able to pass on their love of craftsmanship to the world of design and
Simple and clean
These new designers pursued their revolutionary and functionalist ideas. They wanted to break with the obsession with decoration that the middle class nurtured. Wishing to purify and simplify the furniture, they gave birth to the new Danish furniture, mainly produced from natural materials, such as wood and leather, and devoid of any frills. The details highlighted the work of cabinetmaking and craftsmanship. Without being imposing, the furniture had enough personality to occupy a room. At the same time, several textile designers, including Vibeke Klint, created unique materials for furniture inspired by geometric designs and simple rural weaves in stripes and checks. In 2012, it has revived several of its original designs from the 50s in cooperation with Bo Concept. So many exclusive and timeless materials that add an extra touch to Bo Concept's modern Danish design.
Long live Danish design
While many of the Danish furniture designs are still produced and sold today, the great icons have never ceased to inspire new designers and architects. Denmark continues to create furniture and designs used in interiors around the world. The current style is more extensive than that of the 50s and 60s: Danish design today is not limited to furniture. Bang & Olsen, specializing in audiovisual, Royal Copenhagen, renowned for its innovative porcelain, and George Jensen, the luxury and lifestyle brand with traditions of silverware and goldsmiths, are among the great companies in Danish designs. Contemporary Danish designer furniture is featured in more than 260 Bo Concept stores worldwide. In close collaboration with Bo Concept, the designers have designed entire and varied ranges for the dining room, living room, bedroom, and storage spaces. They also brought a multi functional dimension to the designs, which can be adapted according to the surface area of the interiors, the function of the rooms, the cultural framework as well as the needs and desires of the client. In Tokyo, Moscow, Paris, New York, or San Francisco, this concept of 'urban Danish design' turns dreams into sustainable design solutions. the cultural framework as well as the needs and desires of the client. In Tokyo, Moscow, Paris, New York, or San Francisco, this concept of 'urban Danish design' turns dreams into sustainable design solutions. the cultural framework as well as the needs and desires of the client. In Tokyo, Moscow, Paris, New York, or San Francisco, this concept of 'urban Danish design' turns dreams into sustainable design solutions.
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