Wonderful film on Scandinavain furniture! It has been my great good fortune, was my first job after gradutation from universary as an interior designer was in a small store that imported fine scandinavian furniture. I still sit on my mother's Dux armless teak chairs everyday. I have passed on my orginial furniture to my children. My son has the coffee table, my daughter the chest of drawers, these pieces were from 1964. Now at 80 years old, and the first female in my architecure class at universary, and cannot tell you how much I appreciate the quality, the design, and the appreciation for the opportunity to fall in love with Scandinvaian design.
Thank you for help breaking the barriers for for women working as educated professionals. I was born in 1959 and experienced the BS from the small males. I have always heard Denmark had rational people! Hello ftom dunny and warm St. Petersburg, Florida.
The story of danish furniture is such a great story to tell. Modernist furniture in general owes so much to Scandinavia, it's always great to recognize its role in the furniture we use today. I get most of my stuff from Manhattan Home Design and its all mid-century modern, many items with a distinctive Scandinavian vibe. I love this style so much.
From the looks of the finished restaurant, MOMA didn't buy any furniture from either Wegner, or Jacobsen. That's too bad, because the restaurant looks shoddy.
Lovely documentary. My only negative comment surrounds the current educational environment and the handling of the Danish traditions. Louise Campbell said 'it is foreigners who understand Danish design'. She only says this because of how deficient her education was and it is the educators who have failed her, the Danish people and the world of such perfection.
I'm sorry but I think you just missed one of the essentials of this documentairy or design. It's not about quantity (more more), it's about quality and style.
That Florida home is furnished like a store. Few pieces that owners added to interior that are not MCM are hideous and random antiques that clash with the rest. The constant presence of folded Hermes blanket in the frame just adds to the vapid shallowness of it all. P.S. Swan and Egg chairs are wonderful to look at but they are the most uncomfortable pieces to sit on, not unlike Herman Miller benches (beautiful but unusable).
I was thinking the same thing - it seemed like a poor choice for inclusion in the film and served more as a “what happens when the space designer has lost all connection with the beauty and intention of the pieces.” That said, if they’re happy with it, power to them... it just feels like a very surface interpretation of the Danish design concepts that incorporates a lot of bizarre color choices and some other icky furniture/material clashing and status flashing. It’s too bad... I work in Operations management and I see this in poorly-designed offices allover the US.
Speaking of Herman Miller... the office I began managing last year had four of those Eames Wire Chairs, which have become the lovely sculptural bane of my existence. Totally unusable and a pain to move around the space.
My mother bought two egg chairs - just beautiful to look at, but not comfortable to sit in, and forever breaking down in the ball race of bearings that supported the superstructure on an impossibly small and frail connection to the base. They were nothing but useless mixed media sculptures.
Единственное направление в дизайне где автор не просто гениален(датчане)но ещё и скромный и не украшает мебель элементами "аристократическими"и пустыми.Сравнить можно только с Японией и хорошей "старой"итальянской школой.И даже понимая что пик "Датских принцев"пришелся на 60-е годы ,все равно это и сейчас уникальный подход и исполнение.А женские дизайнерские украшения от датчан(серебро)считаю лучшими ....
So great and im drawn to this furniture.i have a ball chair,egg,barcelona and getting a swan maybe next month.replicas of course.i want a ro or even pk20 replica.
Dear Tom, Would it be possible to get permission to use this amazing documentary about danish design. We Hotel Alexandra is a small, unique boutique hotel in Copenhagen. We have dedicated all of our hotel to mid-century danish design. This video is the essence of the hotel and it's ambiance. We would be extremely happy, if we could be allowed to use this video and bits of it for both our website, SOME and app. Thank you very much. Best Regards Nicolai Hotel Alexandra
If you looking for mid-century Danish design, don't hesitate to contact me. We will find what you searching for and are located in the middle of Denmark. Kind regards, Rasmus
The fella from GUBI sounds like he's not interested in preserving your Danish furniture making traditions... Globalization? Such a statement is ignorance at worst, shameful at best. Godbless the Danish Craftsmen.
There is an emergence of new craftsman in England that find it difficult to get exposure, there is a young man by the name of Joe Mcnamara The Lucent Crow, www.thelucentcrow.co.uk that makes beautiful fine furniture.
Wonderful film on Scandinavain furniture! It has been my great good fortune, was my first job after gradutation from universary as an interior designer was in a small store that imported fine scandinavian furniture. I still sit on my mother's Dux armless teak chairs everyday. I have passed on my orginial furniture to my children. My son has the coffee table, my daughter the chest of drawers, these pieces were from 1964. Now at 80 years old, and the first female in my architecure class at universary, and cannot tell you how much I appreciate the quality, the design, and the appreciation for the opportunity to fall in love with Scandinvaian design.
What a wonderful testimonial to the spirit and timelessness of Danish design! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for help breaking the barriers for for women working as educated professionals. I was born in 1959 and experienced the BS from the small males. I have always heard Denmark had rational people! Hello ftom dunny and warm St. Petersburg, Florida.
This design is timeless...it should never be scrapped. I consider it a crime personally. I have loved this since I was eight.
The story of danish furniture is such a great story to tell. Modernist furniture in general owes so much to Scandinavia, it's always great to recognize its role in the furniture we use today. I get most of my stuff from Manhattan Home Design and its all mid-century modern, many items with a distinctive Scandinavian vibe. I love this style so much.
beautiful, thank you for sharing!!!
Learned much from it.
Thank you.
What an awesome documentary !
From the looks of the finished restaurant, MOMA didn't buy any furniture from either Wegner, or Jacobsen.
That's too bad, because the restaurant looks shoddy.
too too precious
I have always loved Danish design. Hope I can afford it one day.
Beautiful and appealing.
Lovely documentary. My only negative comment surrounds the current educational environment and the handling of the Danish traditions. Louise Campbell said 'it is foreigners who understand Danish design'. She only says this because of how deficient her education was and it is the educators who have failed her, the Danish people and the world of such perfection.
Maybe if you put "mid century modern" in the title you would get more views. This documentary deserves them.
I'm sorry but I think you just missed one of the essentials of this documentairy or design. It's not about quantity (more more), it's about quality and style.
@@paullenarts4925 no, it about making sure people looking for information can find it.
@@markpfeifer1402 Precisely.
I love love love the clean lines and retro feel of danish furniture♥️.
I do as well ❤️
great film, than you!
That Florida home is furnished like a store. Few pieces that owners added to interior that are not MCM are hideous and random antiques that clash with the rest. The constant presence of folded Hermes blanket in the frame just adds to the vapid shallowness of it all.
P.S. Swan and Egg chairs are wonderful to look at but they are the most uncomfortable pieces to sit on, not unlike Herman Miller benches (beautiful but unusable).
I was thinking the same thing - it seemed like a poor choice for inclusion in the film and served more as a “what happens when the space designer has lost all connection with the beauty and intention of the pieces.” That said, if they’re happy with it, power to them... it just feels like a very surface interpretation of the Danish design concepts that incorporates a lot of bizarre color choices and some other icky furniture/material clashing and status flashing. It’s too bad... I work in Operations management and I see this in poorly-designed offices allover the US.
Speaking of Herman Miller... the office I began managing last year had four of those Eames Wire Chairs, which have become the lovely sculptural bane of my existence. Totally unusable and a pain to move around the space.
My mother bought two egg chairs - just beautiful to look at, but not comfortable to sit in, and forever breaking down in the ball race of bearings that supported the superstructure on an impossibly small and frail connection to the base. They were nothing but useless mixed media sculptures.
Great..if u can afford it!! I fell in love with Danish craftsmanship at design College 1980s
How dare you call me a coffee table... I identify as an occasional table...
But only occasionally.
Danish furniture is practical and very sexy. Plus the accent reminds me their greatest export, King Diamond.
Единственное направление в дизайне где автор не просто гениален(датчане)но ещё и скромный и не украшает мебель элементами "аристократическими"и пустыми.Сравнить можно только с Японией и хорошей "старой"итальянской школой.И даже понимая что пик "Датских принцев"пришелся на 60-е годы ,все равно это и сейчас уникальный подход и исполнение.А женские дизайнерские украшения от датчан(серебро)считаю лучшими ....
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So great and im drawn to this furniture.i have a ball chair,egg,barcelona and getting a swan maybe next month.replicas of course.i want a ro or even pk20 replica.
Nice thanks for supporting the people who but their soul in to creating a piece of art.
@@Kewonerdk Really? Since when to people mass produce "art" in a factory?
"we surround ourselves with beauty" lets watch this video in beautiful 360p
Hilarious
It was posted in 2014.
The entire budget was spent on the swan chair..true story
Many schools in Israel as well as shopping centers and old apartments are designed in the Jacobsen style ♥
Ahmad supendi
Does the wood come from Denmark trees?
No mention of Finn Juhl or Nanna Ditzel.??
@Jacob Durcan
Teak and rosewood grow there?
Is Karen Kitzis the one that funded the video?
What is the purpose of her appearance in the documentary?
Designers need workshop skills. Designers need to be making in materials, not always on computers!
The Royal Hotel was perfect as is..it upsets me that nearly all of it was pushed aside.
Rrt! Good Rrt!
Dear Tom,
Would it be possible to get permission to use this amazing documentary about danish design. We Hotel Alexandra is a small, unique boutique hotel in Copenhagen.
We have dedicated all of our hotel to mid-century danish design. This video is the essence of the hotel and it's ambiance. We would be extremely happy, if we could be allowed to use this video and bits of it for both our website, SOME and app.
Thank you very much.
Best Regards
Nicolai
Hotel Alexandra
ok
I have some Danish furniture, good looking it certainly is, but not necessarily comfortable...form does not necessarily follow comfort
Why is it that while I see the images of Room 606 and its sleek design furniture, I also think of the upper deck of the 747...????
19:32 aren't they sitting in the same chair?
it's a life choice..I can't afford
Hugo Boss on Arne chair!!?? HIW CRAS!!!
🇩🇰 👏👏👏🇮🇹
What is the make and manufacturer of those gloves at 8:!9??
The brand is OX-ON Working gloves.
Danish modern and/or Scandinavian design in general has its roots in Japanese minimalist aesthetics.
stu wilks y
Yes, because the Danes and Japanese were exchanging culture for ages, right? /s
No it don’t.
I forgive you for such an ignorant comment.
What make of gas fire was that at the end ?
I want one like that ..
What's the guys name at 9:37? Sounded like...."Paul Care Home?" I want to know more about him.
Poul Kjærholm
If you looking for mid-century Danish design, don't hesitate to contact me. We will find what you searching for and are located in the middle of Denmark.
Kind regards,
Rasmus
what is the name of the stools at 42:42?
Gallery Stool
The fella from GUBI sounds like he's not interested in preserving your Danish furniture making traditions...
Globalization? Such a statement is ignorance at worst, shameful at best. Godbless the Danish Craftsmen.
Gubi is cheap shit
Japandi is a Thing, now.
if God will come HE will like to sit one of your chairs!!!!
He's more an Ettore Sotsass Memphis guy, Italian Modern Vatican style.
I love the furniture but I think the moma restaurant looks awful
Very interesting despite the awful music.
There is an emergence of new craftsman in England that find it difficult to get exposure, there is a young man by the name of Joe Mcnamara
The Lucent Crow, www.thelucentcrow.co.uk that makes beautiful fine furniture.
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Well said.
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Danish design has been hijacked by many clever companies that produce in China , Philippines and don’t give a toss about their employees. Move on.