RETRO MODERN INSPIRATION PROYECTS FOR YOU IN FREK HANSEN

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RETRO MODERN INSPIRATION FOR YOU IN FREAK HANSEN

RETRO MODERN INSPIRATION FOR YOU-IN FREAK HANSEN

TEXTS AND PICTURES BY:http://theaplusb.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html

RETRO MODER EDWARD WORMLEY IN FREAK HANSEN

wall mounted shelf by Edward Wormley

USA
1950's
Laminated walnut brackets support a solid walnut top. Shelf retains same details as the'long john' bench. Various sizes and finishes available. made by Dunbar


Texts and pictures by;http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=585517

RETRO MODERN-ALDO LONDI-REMINI BLUE FOR BITOSSI IN FREAK HANSEN

RETRO MODERN SCANDINAVIAN SOFA IN FREAK HANSEN

Finnish Modular Leather Sofa

Finland
1970
versatile modular 3-piece leather sofa by Oy Bj Dahlqvist for BD Furniture

original top grain leather and canvas with leather trim, marked

Textx and pictures by:http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=451274

RETRO MODERN OPALESCENT SEGUSO BOWL IN FREAK HANSEN

RETRO MODERN ARCO LAMP BY CASTIGLIONI IN FREAK HANSEN

Italy 1918 - 2002   

Achille Castiglioni is the man behind many design icons. In 1944, he graduated in architecture from the Milan Politecnico and began working with his older brothers Pier Giacomo and Livio. He participated in the organization of the Triennale in Milan and exhibited at every Milan Triennale since 1947. Castiglioni is best known for his lamps, principally for Flos and worked for Danese, Alessi, Kartell, Bernini, Zanotta, Gavina, Beylerian and Brionvega, among others. He received the "Compasso d'Oro" award in 1955, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1979 and 1984.

Texts and pictures by: http://carriecan.blogspot.com/2008/09/design-classics-arco-lamp.html & http://emrenoblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/got-a-flos-arco-lamp/

RETRO MODERN 2 PARALLELS BARS BY FLORENCE KNOLL IN FREAK HANSEN

United States 1917   
Florence Knoll - later Knoll Bassett - is an American architect and furniture designer who studied under Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saarinen. She graduated from the Kingswood School before studying at the famous Cranbrook Academy of Art (both institutions are located on the same campus in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan). She briefly worked with leaders of the Bauhaus movement, including Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer and Wallace K. Harrison. In 1938, Hans G. Knoll founded his furniture company by that name in New York. In 1943, Florence convinced Hans she could help bring in business to his company even in America's wartime economy by expanding into interior design by working with architects. With her architectural background and design flair, she succeeded. They married in 1946, she became a full business partner and together they founded Knoll Associates. A new furniture factory was established in Pennsylvania and dealers in Knoll's furniture were carefully added over the next several years. Florence Knoll felt architects should contribute their design ability to furniture as well. Some of these furniture designs would become design icons of the 20th century and have remained in the Knoll line for decades due to their timeless design. When Hans Knoll died in 1955, Florence Knoll took over operation of the company. Florence Knoll herself designed chairs, sofas, tables and casegoods during the 1950's, many of which remain in the Knoll line to this day. In 1958 she married Harry Hood Bassett. Her American interpretation of minimalist, rationalist design theories is clearly evident in Knoll's storage pieces. She mixed woods and metals to great effect and added laminates as they became popular. Dressers and desks are all square in design but never lack for quality. Hanging cabinets have glass shelves, sliding doors and drop down fronts that can be used as bars. As an architect, Knoll's most famous creations are the Connecticut General Life Insurance building in Bloomfield, Connecticut and the interior of the CBS Building in New York City. In the 1950's Florence Knoll's work was often displayed at the Museum of Modern Art's "Good Design" exhibits. Although Knoll did a great deal of residential work, the International Style she worked in was specially successful in corporate offices. Knoll's vision for the new office was clean and uncluttered, and the corporate boom of the 1960's provided the perfect opportunity for her to change the way people looked at work in their offices. Her open plan spaces were a perfect venue for her furniture. Knoll retired as Knoll president in 1960, but remained with the company as the director of design until 1965 when she retired completely

Texts and pictures by Decopedia & www.spottdesign.com

RETRO MODERN TRIENNALE SOFA BY MARCO ZANUSSO IN FREAK HANSEN

Italy 1916 - 2001   

The Italian architect and designer Zanuso was a leading figure in 20th century Italian industrial design, both in terms of practice and theory. Born in Milan, he studied architecture at the Polytechnic (1935-39) and set up an architectural office after the Second World War. He also served as co-editor of Domus magazine and editor of Casabella magazine, during which time he began working as an industrial designer. This included the design of a tubular metal chair for the 1948 Low Cost Furniture Competition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. In 1950 he was commissioned for experimental furniture designs using foam rubber, newly developed by the Pirelli Company, underlining his career-long interest in the relationship between form and technology. The successful outcome of this work led to the formation of the Arflex Company as a subsidiary of Pirelli, with Zanuso assigned the key design role. His 1951 designs for Arflex included the foam-rubber upholstered Lady armchair, the Bridge folding chair, the St Moritz recliner, and a terrace furnished with foam rubber furniture shown at the Milan Triennale. Later Arflex designs by Zanuso included the Martingala armchair (1953) and Sleep-o-matic sofabed (1954). From 1958 Zanuso enjoyed a productive working relationship with Richard Sapper, resulting in a number of classic and elegant designs. These included several products for the Brionvega company, most notably a series of radios and televisions, including the Doney 14 and the Black 201 models, and the K 1340 polyethylene chair for Kartell (1964). Other designs by Zanuso himself included the 1100 Superautomatico sewing machine for Borletti (1956) and the ABS plastic Grillo telephone for Siemens. Zanuso's significance has been widely acknowledged through the many prizes that his work has received over the years since 1948, including Gold Medals at six and the Gran Premio at three Milan Triennali, as well as five Compasso d'Oro awards. His work is also represented in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Texts and pictures by; Decopedia a 1stdib.

Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso

France
1951
Beautiful rare early version of the Triennale Sofa by the Italian Designer Marco Zanuso for Arflex France with original linen like fabric in very good orginal condition.

very good original condition, foam is still soft, fabric is in very good shape with no wear, one leg is missing brass cover but I'm working on replacing it with a new cover.

RETRO MODERN ARNE VODDER EXECUTIVE DESK IN FREAK HANSEN

Denmark 1926 - 2009  

Danish architect and designer Arne Vodder should be counted among the most influential Scandinavian mid-century designers. A student to famous furniture designed Finn Juhl, Mr Vodder started designing furniture for Fritz Hansen, France & Son ans Sibast, the latter for which he designed a wide range of furniture which received worldwide recognition and success. His beautiful designs were nicely detailed and modest in their expression, almost without exception based on natural materials. Rosewood and teak - according to the fashion at the time - seem to have been the preferred materials, often combined with colourful panels catching the eye. Today, Vodder is perhaps most appreciated for his beautiful rosewood and teak sideboards designed in the 1950-1960's and produced by Sibast Furniture. Pieces by Vodder are regularly seen at high-end 20th century design auctions, and rare pieces can reach really high prices.

Texts and pictures, by: Decopedia.

Design history:

Designer: Arne Vodder ( Denmark , 1926 - 2009 )
Design year: 1950

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Specification:

Category: Writing Desks
Materials: Rosewood/Palisander 

VINTAGE 2 EASY CHAIR BY PETER HUVIT & ØRLA MOLGAARD IN FREAK HANSEN

Peter Hvidt Lounge Chair, France & Son
Model 130 Arm Chair designed by Peter Hvidt & 
Orla Molgaard Nielsen,produced by France & Son.

Text and picture reference by.
http://mcm-interiors.blogspot.com/p/archives-seating.html

VINTAGE DESEDE'S DAYBED IN FREAK HANSEN

INFO

DS 80 Daybed with original brown leather.

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 93 cm
Width: 193 cm
Length: 37 cm 

VINTAGE RARE DAYBED PETER HUVIT & ORLA MOLGAARD NILSEN

Text and image  reference by: http://www.lauritz.com/Item/Item.aspx?ItemId=1690380&LanguageId=1

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Daybed / sofa med stel af teak, nedfældelige sider med flet, løse hynder betrukket med stribet stof. L. 163 cm. Fremstillet hos France Daverkosen. Betræk med slitage.

VINTAGE BELLINI COFFE TABLE B&B IN FREAK HANSEN

B&B Fiberlite Table by Mario Bellini D E S I G N E R Mario Bellini P R O D U C E R  B&B Italia P R I C E300 EUR D E S C R I P T I O NFiberlite table in white by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Condition: with signs of age.