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Vola kitchen and bathroom fittings, and which were furnished with his own designs, stand as another example of total design, albeit on a smaller scale than his principal architectural projects. Tey were completed a few months after his death, but never put into production. For those only familiar with Jacobsen’s


furniture designs, Dickson and Lund- Larsen’s comprehensive study, which covers so much of his rich and varied practice, will be a revelation. Across its 300 pages, there emerges a fascinating portrait of a man who perceived the spirit of the times and adapted his design language and architectural style to


For those only familiar with Jacobsen’s furniture designs, this comprehensive study, which covers so much of his varied practice, will be a revelation


suit the era. We also learn of his friendships with fellow designers, the creative circles he operated in and how these helped to shape his pioneering work and timeless designs. Page after page we see examples of his clean, functional aesthetic, which came to define modern Scandinavian design and has left a legacy that continues to inspire designers across the world. As the authors write, he was ‘an artist who intuitively understood what so many needed and craved’.


Te Designs of Arne Jacobsen by Tomas Dickson and Henrik Lund-Larsen is published by Prestel, price £55.


PHOTO: © DORTE KROGH


PHOTO: © DORTE KROGH


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