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scandinavian design

PK31-1 / PK31-2

Designer: Poul Kjrholm Designed: The PK31-1 / PK31-2 is a sofa group designed by Poul Kjaerholm. It comes in one, two or three seater versions and is famous for being part of the transatlantic 707 flight to Paris in the early 60s. The upholstery is made of Italian leather and comes in 15 colors, it [...]

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The Egg

Designer: Arne Jacobsen Designed: 1958 The Egg was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen. It has a very comfy shell made of polyirethane foam with a glass fibre reinforcement covered in fabric or leather. It has a n 4-star base in injection moulded aluminium and the seat and back have [...]

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Corona chair

Designer: Poul M. Volther Designed: 1964 The Corona Chair was designed by the Danish Poul M Volther in 1964 and its popularity has continued since then. The designer seems to have been inspired by a solar eclipse, thus the four part structure. The four cushions covered in leather and the steel structure and legs. The [...]

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Oxford Chair

Designer: Arne Jacobsen Designed: 1962 The Oxford chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1962. The design follows the shapes of the body and is very steady. The base of the chair is polished aluminium covered in moulded wood. The height can be adjusted with a gaslift mechanism. Amazon.com Widgets

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OX-Chair

Designer: Hans J. Wegner Designed: 1960 The Ox-chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1960. Wegner has many designs that are nature inspired, and this one is no exception. This chair is very distinctive, as a bull – this is where it gets its name from. It is covered in leather and is very [...]

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Panton-chair

Designer: Verner Panton Designed: 1956 The Panton Chair was designer by the Danish, Verner Panton in 1956 and its expressive shape makes it a true 20th-century design icon. It was produced in series by Vitra in 1967. It is completely made of plastic, moulded in one piece. It has a lacquered surface and comes in [...]

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Monkeys

Designer: Kay Bojesen Designed: 1951 This wooden monkey was designed by Kay Bojesen in 1951 and it’s a classic. Bojesen is a Danish art pioneer. He was a silversmith, who became world famous for his wooden toys. The monkey comes in 2 versions: small one (8-inch) and big one (24-inch) with the arms raised and [...]

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Ericofonen (Cobra phone)

Designer: Ralf Lysell Designed: 1954 The Ericofonen was designed by Ralf Lysell from Ericsson and patented in 1930, and produced in 1940-1941. In the 1950′s the first prototype was finaly ready. The mission of this phone was to have a nice “one-piece” design. They came in 18 colors on the US market, red and minth [...]

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CH 07

Designer: Hans J. Wegner Designed: 1963 The CH07 was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1963. It’s a three-legged shell chair that was produced in a small number until the 90′s when people became more interested in its special design, the chair being relaunched in 1997 at a low cost. The chair is available in [...]

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Vipp 15

Designer: Holger Nielsen Designed: 1939 Vipp wastebaskets were designed by Holger Nielsen for his wife’s hair salon in 1939 and since then they became the “must have” in doctors and dentists’ offices. These wastebins are very septic with rubber connections, featuring a removable electroplated steel inner bin and they coe in a range of volumes [...]

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