Danish Modern
Danish furniture from the mid-twentieth century, while modern in line and scale, transcends time in a way that makes it work in today's interiors. From 1930 through 1970, Danish furniture designers and makers infused the best of historical furniture design in an understated, matter-of-fact way reflective of their cultural identity and craftsman traditions. The result was a prolific renaissance of style, quality, and sophistication.\ Danish Modern highlights the birth and growth of Danish...
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For serious furniture collectors, Danish is more than a pastry-it's an art form. Twentieth century Danish furniture design is simple and clean., mixes well with other design styles, and has an inherent value and history beyond its beauty. In Modern Danish, Andrew Hollingsworth explores the history of Danish design, from the earliest cabinetmakers' guilds in the 1770s through the impact of two world wars, and its evolution into the twentieth century. The book includes photographic surveys of Danish Modern furniture in homes across the Unites States; a market guide with tips, facts and resources that includes discussions of veneer vs. solid wood, places to find Danish Modern furniture, and a guide to caring for it; and an extensive resource section. Andrew Hollingsworth first started collecting Danish Modern furniture fifteen years ago while living in Europe. Passion for the field led to the founding of his eponymous gallery in 2002 specializing in twentieth-century Scandinavian and contemporary European design. Since that time he has participated in many of the nation's leading antique and design shows, has made TV appearances and has been the subject of numerous press articles, including a feature story on the cover of Metropolitan Home in October 2004.Chicago TribuneChicago antiques dealer Andrew Hollingsworth establishes himself as an expert on Scandinavian furnishings with his first book, "Danish Modern." While many furniture-genre bookstake either a scholarly orpractical approach, "DanishModern" successfully blendsthe two. Hollingsworth'svoice is authoritative and sensible, educating thereader and leading them to affordable, usable finds. — Shaila Wunderlich
Despite its name, Danish Modern in many ways transcends the word modern-it is a style that can be incorporated successfully into contemporary and traditional interiors, urban and country alike, lending itself to a timeless and universal appeal. Its forms range from those inspired by the great traditions of furniture making in the ancient world to free flowing organic shapes that seem to define the twentieth century. Its materials range from lighter, more casual woods like European oak to rich, deep woods like Brazilian rosewood.
5 Acknowledgments 9 Introduction: The Appeal of Danish Modern 18 Danish Modern Furniture: Roots and Development 60 Global Infusions: Why Danish Modern Mixes So Well 84 Cabinetmakers' Guild: Selected Designer and Cabinetmaker Briefs (1927-1966) 132 A Photo Survey: Danish Modern in Contemporary Interiors 196 Market Guide: The Art of Collecting 230 Endnotes 231 Resource Guide 236 Photography Credits 237 Index
\ Chicago TribuneChicago antiques dealer Andrew Hollingsworth establishes himself as an expert on Scandinavian furnishings with his first book, "Danish Modern." While many furniture-genre bookstake either a scholarly orpractical approach, "DanishModern" successfully blendsthe two. Hollingsworth'svoice is authoritative and sensible, educating thereader and leading them to affordable, usable finds. \ — Shaila Wunderlich\ \ \ \ \ \ Chicago Tribune - Shaila Wunderlich\ Chicago antiques dealer Andrew Hollingsworth establishes himself as an expert on Scandinavian furnishings with his first book, "Danish Modern." While many furniture-genre bookstake either a scholarly orpractical approach, "DanishModern" successfully blendsthe two. Hollingsworth'svoice is authoritative and sensible, educating thereader and leading them to affordable, usable finds.\ \
