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Nature is often part of the inspiration, and sustainability is key. Furniture, architecture, fashion, and jewellery are areas in which Danish designers excel. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container-fluid container-fluid-metadata"> <div class="page-metadata-content-container"> <div class="page-metadata-content"> <div class="share-buttons"> <ul class="share-buttons-list"> <li class="share-buttons-item"> <a class="share-buttons-item-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3a%2f%2fdenmark.dk%2finnovation-and-design%2fdesign" title="Facebook" rel="noopener"> <span class="share-buttons-item-icon fa fa-facebook"></span> <span class="sr-only">Facebook</span> </a> </li> <li class="share-buttons-item"> <a class="share-buttons-item-link" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https%3a%2f%2fdenmark.dk%2finnovation-and-design%2fdesign&title=World-famous Danish design" title="LinkedIn" rel="noopener"> <span class="share-buttons-item-icon fa fa-linkedin"></span> <span class="sr-only">LinkedIn</span> </a> </li> <li class="share-buttons-item"> <a class="share-buttons-item-link" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3a%2f%2fdenmark.dk%2finnovation-and-design%2fdesign&text=World-famous Danish design" title="Twitter" rel="noopener"> <span class="share-buttons-item-icon fa fa-twitter"></span> <span class="sr-only">Twitter</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ContentZone" class="content-zone"> <div id="module-4CBA4849F91E439299F1FE9CD6C8E8F3" class="module module-text module-text-default module-id-4CBA4849F91E439299F1FE9CD6C8E8F3 module-colorscheme-none " > <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="module-body module-text-body module-body-id-4CBA4849F91E439299F1FE9CD6C8E8F3 " > <p>Danish design is known all over the world for its sleek lines and sophistication. It first became popular in the 1940s and 1950s, when the light and simple style of Danish furniture proved a good fit for the clean lines of the new International Style architecture. </p> Chairs, lamps, silver, glass, and textiles from Denmark were soon sought after by design lovers everywhere. Many of those mid-century examples of Danish design are now seen as art pieces and are sold for thousands of dollars at auction houses. But Danish design continues to evolve, and today beautiful Danish furniture, jewellery, and other design objects are available at all price levels. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="module-818EDF5FF68942D08A8B6BF9FFBCC8A2" class="module module-gallery module-id-818EDF5FF68942D08A8B6BF9FFBCC8A2 module-colorscheme-none " > <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="module-body module-gallery-body module-body-id-818EDF5FF68942D08A8B6BF9FFBCC8A2 " > <div class="gallery-inner"> <div class="gallery-columns-2 Columns gallery-list"> <div class="gallery-item"> <img class='b-lazy 'src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw' data-src='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/arne-jacobsen-the-ant.ashx?mw=1600&hash=3D38A7AE325710930F90383AA64D2468' data-src-lg='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/arne-jacobsen-the-ant.ashx?mw=1366&hash=39C2996A72322AACA0AAE13B7138EB12' data-src-md='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/arne-jacobsen-the-ant.ashx?mw=1024&hash=94342A71B7AD97CC06F8CE2D8CBBBC89' data-src-sm='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/arne-jacobsen-the-ant.ashx?mw=667&hash=70EFBEC20B30C0A1F4DFBD707EE29893' data-src-xs='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/arne-jacobsen-the-ant.ashx?mw=480&hash=8FAE001D403DA66C9E35333B1716CC35' alt='Arne-Jacobsen-The- Ant' /> <div class="gallery-item-caption"> The Ant, designed by Arne Jacobsen </div> </div> <div class="gallery-item"> <img class='b-lazy 'src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw' data-src='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/ganni-danish-fashion-brand.ashx?mw=1600&hash=5206086953AB5CD3DFA8D83688A02089' data-src-lg='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/ganni-danish-fashion-brand.ashx?mw=1366&hash=C585BA8F54D978E4CC2DB868B942BA08' data-src-md='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/ganni-danish-fashion-brand.ashx?mw=1024&hash=0CEA43F878B7AB59AF8284FC1A7BE2E0' data-src-sm='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/ganni-danish-fashion-brand.ashx?mw=667&hash=E9C155AD3FD708B6A373815DFB7397E1' data-src-xs='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/ganni-danish-fashion-brand.ashx?mw=480&hash=5EEC159220E79528C67730FFCED573F7' alt='Ganni-Danish Fashion Brand' /> <div class="gallery-item-caption"> Danish fashion brand, Ganni, Copenhagen Fashion Week </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="module-89334577C2D645928218715931C29DF9" class="module module-text module-text-default module-id-89334577C2D645928218715931C29DF9 module-colorscheme-none " > <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="module-body module-text-body module-body-id-89334577C2D645928218715931C29DF9 " > <h2>Famous Danish designers</h2> <p>The best known 20th-century Danish designer is probably Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971). His modernist chairs with names like The Ant, The Swan and The Egg are still in production today and are seen all over the world, usually in office, lobby, or airport settings. In addition to their elegant styling, they are ergonomically designed and comfortable to sit in. <br /> <br /> The most famous style of Danish lamp, the PH Lamp, was originally designed by Poul Henningsen (1894-1967). Feeling the light from early bulbs created too much glare, Henningsen created delicate, graceful lamps that diffused soft light throughout a room. He is especially well-known for his Tivoli lamp, designed so that its light cannot be seen from above. It was made so that the famous Tivoli Gardens amusement park in Copenhagen could stay open during World War II blackouts. <br /> <br /> The Danish silversmith Georg Jensen (1866-1925) trained as a sculptor but turned to metalworking to support his young family. He combined the two disciplines to create simple pieces with smooth, organic lines. Today Georg Jensen bowls, candlesticks, cutlery, and jewellery are sold in boutiques worldwide. </p> <h2 dir="ltr" style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"></h2> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="module-CC10121B6EBD46329A7D47FAABFDAA68" class="module module-focustext module-focustext-factbox module-id-CC10121B6EBD46329A7D47FAABFDAA68 module-colorscheme-none module-colorscheme-has-inner " > <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="module-focustext-factbox-body module-body module-body-id-CC10121B6EBD46329A7D47FAABFDAA68 module-colorscheme-brandcolor-2 " > <h2 class="module-title-container"> <span class="module-title"> Did you know </span> </h2> <div class="module-focustext-content"> In addition to Danish Design Museum, Copenhagen's new building, BLOX, is also worth a visit. BLOX promotes sustainable urban development and houses Danish Architecture Centre. </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div id="module-BDD310C18C4B4629B43DF3C74A0F6BD2" class="module module-text module-text-default module-id-BDD310C18C4B4629B43DF3C74A0F6BD2 module-colorscheme-none " > <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="module-body module-text-body module-body-id-BDD310C18C4B4629B43DF3C74A0F6BD2 " > <span style="color: #000000;"> </span> <h2>Creative Danish architecture</h2> <p><span style="color: black;">Architecture has always been a part of the Danish design scene; in fact, it was once common for an architect to not only design buildings but everything inside, including furniture, textiles, and cutlery for the restaurant. Anton Rosen (1959-1928) did this for the Palads Hotel on Copenhagen City Hall Square in 1909, and in 1960 Arne Jacobsen did the same for the SAS Hotel near Copenhagen Main Railway Terminal. </span></p> <p>Probably the best known Danish-designed building is the Sydney Opera House (1973) in Sydney, Australia, a pioneering structure based on concrete shells by architect Jorn Utzon (1918-2008). Although the construction process was troubled, Utzon was able to see the building named a World Heritage Site in 2005 while he was still alive, a rare honour.</p> <p>Among the current group of Danish architects, Bjarke Ingels and his BIG Group are known for their witty, unconventional approach to building, such as Amager Bakke, a waste-burning station with a year-round artificial ski slope on top. The “new city” of Ørestad near Copenhagen features creative and sustainable buildings by a number of Danish architects, including BIG, Henning Larsen, and 3XN.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="module-D9E8E29ADA6642B49C291F6584EB850D" class="module module-carousel module-id-D9E8E29ADA6642B49C291F6584EB850D module-colorscheme-none " > <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="module-body module-carousel-body module-body-id-D9E8E29ADA6642B49C291F6584EB850D " > <div id="carousel-id-D9E8E29ADA6642B49C291F6584EB850D" class="carousel slide" data-ride="carousel" data-interval="false"> <div class="carousel-inner"> <div class="carousel-item module-colorscheme-none"> <div class='carousel-image'><img class='b-lazy 'src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw' data-src='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/georg-jensen-danish-silversmith.ashx?mw=1600&hash=0E742656A6BC466108DD369EF2CDB0CD' data-src-lg='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/georg-jensen-danish-silversmith.ashx?mw=1366&hash=6D7AC6C54454991D39BB419173939182' data-src-md='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/georg-jensen-danish-silversmith.ashx?mw=1024&hash=DE7DE22E8C3AE9762F8F579ED16AA547' data-src-sm='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/georg-jensen-danish-silversmith.ashx?mw=667&hash=8BDD0949C19D95A5D03CC57C9223A37B' data-src-xs='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/georg-jensen-danish-silversmith.ashx?mw=480&hash=56328690BBE6FED6E5A96E36DDC93E41' alt='Georg-Jensen Danish Silversmith' /> <div class="carousel-caption"> <div class="carousel-caption-text"> Georg Jensen (1866-1925). Silversmith and designer </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-item module-colorscheme-none"> <div class='carousel-image'><img class='b-lazy 'src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw' data-src='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-architect-and-furniture-designer-kaare_klint-new.ashx?mw=1600&hash=65CCDED53776ABFCDC95BFBF2EE73A6D' data-src-lg='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-architect-and-furniture-designer-kaare_klint-new.ashx?mw=1366&hash=664A5395EB86223208873FF6C3B79F82' data-src-md='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-architect-and-furniture-designer-kaare_klint-new.ashx?mw=1024&hash=4D00E89A12305799DF945FB7361C1BD7' data-src-sm='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-architect-and-furniture-designer-kaare_klint-new.ashx?mw=667&hash=334654DA44EC3FEBD823447CFAE719E7' data-src-xs='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-architect-and-furniture-designer-kaare_klint-new.ashx?mw=480&hash=92A8D19C5EE929866E61C51FA194818D' alt='Danish-architect-and-furniture-designer-Kaare_Klint' /> <div class="carousel-caption"> <div class="carousel-caption-text"> Kaare Klint (1888-1954). Founding father of Danish furniture design. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-item module-colorscheme-none"> <div class='carousel-image'><img class='b-lazy 'src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw' data-src='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-light-maker-poul-henningsen.ashx?mw=1600&hash=BA72300EB66AF4B2C3E34E3A94949273' data-src-lg='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-light-maker-poul-henningsen.ashx?mw=1366&hash=4B266275490659A2C7D20C87840BCFD3' data-src-md='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-light-maker-poul-henningsen.ashx?mw=1024&hash=0EE3AC74A13B725D800F245851958750' data-src-sm='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-light-maker-poul-henningsen.ashx?mw=667&hash=86072EE40152F2D5423CCBDFBB9B987A' data-src-xs='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-light-maker-poul-henningsen.ashx?mw=480&hash=7685D8B22C9ECC4AC5580B4A0065B245' alt='Danish light maker Poul-Henningsen' /> <div class="carousel-caption"> <div class="carousel-caption-text"> Poul Henningsen (1894-1967). Lamps and lighting designer </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-item module-colorscheme-none"> <div class='carousel-image'><img class='b-lazy 'src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw' data-src='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/boerge-mogensen-danish-furniture-designer.ashx?mw=1600&hash=C7465C5D88467CE06F10AC8594014FB2' data-src-lg='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/boerge-mogensen-danish-furniture-designer.ashx?mw=1366&hash=E78B78DE0E45AF07F603366FFAA1E23F' data-src-md='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/boerge-mogensen-danish-furniture-designer.ashx?mw=1024&hash=29BB9EE47F6271DCF624065375DAF8C9' data-src-sm='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/boerge-mogensen-danish-furniture-designer.ashx?mw=667&hash=552F4C1B92A763578A98D1E9C37CE810' data-src-xs='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/boerge-mogensen-danish-furniture-designer.ashx?mw=480&hash=EEFBEE743681793F034ED1EE30CAD97B' alt='Boerge-Mogensen-Danish-Furniture Designer' /> <div class="carousel-caption"> <div class="carousel-caption-text"> Børge Mogensen (1914-1972). Furniture designer. </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel-item module-colorscheme-none"> <div class='carousel-image'><img class='b-lazy 'src='data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw' data-src='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-designer-nanna-ditzel.ashx?mw=1600&hash=924D7DDA807F14900B3934FCDFFB114C' data-src-lg='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-designer-nanna-ditzel.ashx?mw=1366&hash=21ED4F249D4CB344327FA916871654D0' data-src-md='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-designer-nanna-ditzel.ashx?mw=1024&hash=E3D0CED03022F4B4B35A6E447C113016' data-src-sm='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-designer-nanna-ditzel.ashx?mw=667&hash=599E39395D913F37DD6D72647F3ACE49' data-src-xs='/-/media/websites/denmarkdk/innovation-and-design/design/danish-designer-nanna-ditzel.ashx?mw=480&hash=E163EECEB7992DCA6268DFCE59775DBC' alt='Danish designer Nanna Ditzel' /> <div class="carousel-caption"> <div class="carousel-caption-text"> Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005). 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