Danish Designers
Leading figures in the Danish Mid-century Modern design movement
Leading figures in the Danish Mid-century Modern design movement
Johannes Andersen designed an extensive collection of furniture. He attracted international attention and praise throughout his career, today Andersen’s designs are considered to the highest quality Danish Modern design.
Poul Cadovius, the architect and furniture designer, became world-famous with his mythical Royal System design. The system has many features and countless combination options. Even today, it’s a benchmark in furniture design.
Peter Hvidt and his partner Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen have been instrumental in the global distribution of Danish design. The two worked together until 1975 and produced revolutionary designs and industrialized production.
Grete Jalk was a driving force behind the global expansion of Danish Design. Her simple but stylish and comfortable organic furniture, wallpaper and fabric designs made her a very influential Danish Modern designer.
Kai Kristiansen’s designs are among the most famous pieces from the Danish Mid-century Modern period. His world-renowned # 42 chair is still praised today. The name Kristiansen is rightly synonymous with Danish Modern design.
Børge Mogensen was a furniture maker, architect and designer. He developed a deep passion for producing simple and highly functional furniture. His exceptional talent for simple and functional design made him a decisive figure in Danish Modern Design.
Niels O. Møller made some of the most worshiped designs of the 20th century. His work is known for elegance, timelessness and high quality the craft. His designs are strong representatives of the Danish Modern vision furniture design.
Kurt Østervig was a popular mid-century modern designer. He designed various types of furniture. From elegant, organic to coarse and purely functional furniture. His iconic Butterfly Chair is still one of the most sought after Danish Modern furniture pieces.
Helge Sibast grew up in the family company Sibast Mobler, and designed the most successful designs of the company and the Danish Modern period. Sibast also produced designs of big names like Grete Jalk and Arne Vodder.
Arne Vodder, was trained by Finn Juhl and became his business partner. His designs are often inspired by nature and have organic shapes. His Sibast collections were a great international success. In the US, these designs even ended up in the White House.
Ole Wanscher, architect, professor of architecture and furniture designer was one of the most important designers in the Danish Modern period. His furniture designs are considered modern classics – refined and functional with beautiful attention to detail.
Hans J. Wegner was one of the most inovative Danish furniture designers. Its well-designed chairs combine master craftsmanship with a clever minimalist design. It was especially his work that made Danish Modern design a global success in the 1950s.