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On the occasion of our summer exhibition in Knokke, discover the most iconic designs from Scandinavia, Brazil, France and America.
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From Scandinavia
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Poul Henningsen 1894-1967, Denmark"Artichoke" pendant lamp, 1958Metal and copper60 x 70 cm - 23 5/8 x 27 1/2 inManufactured by Louis Poulsen -
In 1958, Poul Henningsen was commissioned by architects Eva & Niels Koppel to design the lamps for their newly constructed Langelinie pavilion in Copenhagen. The Artichoke pendant lamps were especially developed to illuminate the modernist restaurant inside the building. The lamps are still in use today in the same restaurant.
The Artichoke lamp is all about harmonious light diffusion. The copper leaves staggered in rows completely conceal the light source inside and create a soft, glare-free illumination. The original design of those pendant lamps gives them a beautiful sculptural presence even when turned off. -
Hans J. Wegner 1914-2007, DenmarkLounge chair "Hammock", 1967Oak, rope, metal and fabric70 x 183 x 73 cm - 27 1/2 x 72 1/8 x 28 3/4 inManufactured by Getama
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Designed in 1967, the Hammock lounge chair is one of Hans J. Wegner’s most unique creations. Remarkable for its bold yet elegant design, this reclining lounge chair illustrates the designer’s magnificent crafstmanship that have earned him an international recognition. His organic approach to design, opposed to geometric formalism, is embodied by the perfectly balanced molded wood frame of the chair. The metal clips attached to the wood structure allowed Wegner to create this pattern of halyard lines for the backrest.
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Poul Kjaerholm1929-1980, DenmarkPK 22 Pair of lounge chair, 1956Steel and original leather70 x 63 x 70 cm - 27 1/2 x 24 3/4 x 27 1/2 inFirst Edition E. Kold Christensen - before 1981 - Stamped EKC
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Catherine Deneuve sitting on Kjærholm's PK22 lounge chair in the Yves Saint-Laurent showroom in Paris
Danish architect Poul Kjærholm is one of the most innovative furniture designers of the 20th century. Stepping aside from the traditional use of wood, he explored other materials to create original pieces with a new modern aesthetic. For the PK22 lounge chairs, he worked with leather to create a comfortable seat with a subtle and elegant shape.
The structure originates from Kjærholm’s graduation project at the School of applied Arts in Copenhagen. PK22 was an immediate success and, in 1957, won the Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale, the world’s premier design fair, catapulting Kjærholm’s career to an international level.
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From Brazil
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Jorge Zalszupin 1922-2020, BrazilPresidential armchair, 1959Jacaranda62 x 97 x 75 cm - 24 3/8 x 38 1/4 x 29 1/2 inManufactured by L’Atelier
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Created in 1959, the presidential armchair presents a very distinctive design with strong and luxurious qualities. The metals legs support a curved wooden seat and a slatted backrest in rosewood. The chair perfectly illustrates Zalszupin’s remarkable craftsmanship and his taste for organic aesthetics and comfort.
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In the early 60's, L'Atelier launched new office lines lthat considerably increased their market reach. This growth was intensified during the mid 60's, bolstered by Jorge Zalszupin's newly designed hybrid pieces, fit for both domestic ad corporate spaces. Zalszupin’s furniture shows a simple design that follows modern constructive standards with straight and graceful lines and a commitment to quality construction while displaying the designer’s exceptional sense of detail and his knowledgeable use of local and precious woods such as rosewood and Jacaranda.
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From France
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Charlotte Perriand 1903-1999, FranceArmchair "bauche", 1935Oak and straw78 x 55 x 64 cm
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Charlotte Perriand sitting on the armchair "bauche"
After her journey in Japan in the 1940’s Charlotte Perriand transformed her approach of design by integrating elements influenced by eastern traditions. She reintroduced organic materials such as wood and straw into French design. The use of wood brings a sense of warmth to the sober design of the armchair.
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Serge Mouille 1922-1988, France«Araignée» ceiling light with three orientable «téton» shades, 1958White lacquered metal and brass90 x 230 cm - 35 3/8 x 90 1/2 inManufactured by Les Ateliers Serge Mouille
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This rare and beautiful white « araignée » ceiling lamp designed by Serge Mouille in 1958 presents the white lacquered metal finishing that became characteristic of the pieces specifically created by Serge Mouille for French decorator Louis Sognot. Every element of the lamp was designed in the Ateliers Serge Mouille.
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Jean Prouvé 1901-1984, FranceCompass desk (Marcoule model), 1953Blue lacquered steel sheet, oak73 x 125 x 80 cm - 28 3/4 x 49 1/4 x 31 1/2 in
This desk is part of the "Compass" series designed by Jean Prouvé in 1953. The tables owes its name to the fine metal legs that recall the opening of the branches of a compass.
The desk was designed for the Headquarters of the CEA (Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique) in Marcoule, in Southern France. It presents the original blue metal frame with the laminated yellow wooden top.
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Max Ingrand 1908-1968, FranceFloor lamp, 1955Glass, brass, painted wood, brass-plated steelheight 193 cm - 76 inManufactured by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy
French glassworker and decorator Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte created this rare floor lamp in 1960. This elegant design illustrates Ingrand’s mastery in the manipulation of glass with the three candelabra sockets sealed behind two curved glass surfaces.
In 1954, he was appointed artistic director of the Italian lighting company founded two decades earlier by Gio Ponti and Pietro Chiesa. -
From America
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George Nakashima 1905-1990, USASideboard, 1960Cherry, pandanus cloth45.7 x 203.2 x 40.6 cm - 18 x 80 x 16 in
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Nakashima’s elegant and timeless designs, even though rich in subtle details, exude a sense of simplicity that is especially due to the traditional process of hand making with the use of very few tools.
The meticulous details of the joinery of the sideboard that reveal the excellent skills of the woodworker are naturally integrated in the minimalistic design of the cabinet. The sliding doors add to the practicality of the item, as they do not require additional space for their opening. Every element of this sideboard is intended to serve both a visual and functional purposes.
Design Icons : Scandinavia, Brazil, France and America
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