EDITORIAL GUIDE

The last few years have witness an increasing interest in Danish design from the 20th century. This renaissance is founded on the work of several great names, including Arne Jacobsen, Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint and Poul Henningsen.

The designs of these icons are very much back in style, featured extensively by trendsetting publications like Wallpaper, Dazed and Confused and Vogue. Jacobsen’s Egg, Ant and Swan chairs, for instance, along with Henningsen’s lamp shades can still be seen sprawled all across hip, bustling cafes and retro-style bars in Copenhagen, London and New York. Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus and Stereo Bar in Copenhagen are prime examples.

But Arne Jacobsen is not the only internationally renowned Danish architect who retains a presence in Copenhagen. Jørn Utzon, designer of the world-famous Sydney Opera House, also laid out the groundwork for the Paustian furniture store in the dock area.