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In a Workspace It’s always nice to get away from the desk during the workday. A comfortable reading spot will let you stretch out and relax while catching up on a long report or during a casual work call. And in an open plan like this one, it helps integrate the workspace into the rest of the home. Here, Risa Boyer Architecture created a nook where the desk, shelves and large window seat fit together in a pleasing way. Takeaway: Cover the area’s ceiling in wood that matches the desk and daybed to warm the space and subtly define it.
In a Living Room Alcove A reading nook can serve multiple functions when space is tight. In a compact cottage in Kentucky, interior designer Barbara Purdy designed the alcove seen here, which serves as a reading nook, a seating area and sleeping space for a guest. Sconces provide good reading light, while shelves provide a convenient place for reading glasses, drinks and books. Takeaway: Building in drawers beneath a daybed like this provides a handy spot for bed linens.
Carved Into a Wall One of the best things about reading nooks is that they are great for making use of a tight space. Here, EME Design used a thick wall to carve out a cozy reading nook with a view. Takeaway: Integrate a reading sconce into a nook’s design. That way there’s no need to worry over wires and outlet placement.
Looking at today’s classics, it might seem obvious that they were destined to achieve their status. Yet when it comes to predicting which new designs will be the classics of the future, it’s “a very difficult thing to figure out,” Sommer says. Unoliving “When a piece of furniture is designed and produced, no one can know whether it will become a classic,” she says. “You can work your way toward it, you can follow specific rules and combine timeless elements with elements that reflect the era, but whether it actually hits the mark and becomes a classic, only time will tell.” The same is true of other genres, of course, such as literature, fashion and the visual arts. “No one in Picasso’s time could, for example, predict that his works would be classics today,” Sommer says.
Although Danish furniture is popular around the world today, not all of the designs created in the country have been consistently so. The furniture of Finn Juhl is a good example. “Finn Juhl was huge in the ’50s and ’60s, when his furniture came out,” Sommer says. “He was celebrated and lauded and his furniture was incredibly popular. But in the ’70s and ’80s, no one would have it. Pieces were sold incredibly cheaply at auctions and could be found at secondhand dealers, where you could buy them for almost nothing.”
Arne Jacobsen’s Ant chair is another example of how the combination of period qualities and timelessness led to a classic. “Ant was the first industrially produced stackable chair, and it opened up a whole new way of using wood,” Sommer says. “With it, industrial production rose to an entirely new level. In addition, it is practical and easy to move around, so it responds to any possible need that may arise over time.” The chair was originally designed for Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk’s canteen in 1952. “In addition, it is quite simple, plain and, yes, timeless in the design,” Sommer says. “It has a reference to the ant built into its expression.”
“Poul Henningsen was the first to specifically consider the incandescent lightbulb — which was a relatively new invention at the time — in a new way,” Sommer says. “In the beginning, it was just hidden under traditional lampshades, but PH addressed this issue: How can we use shades to manage and use incandescent light in the best possible way?” Sommer also notes that the PH shades are so simple and geometrically aesthetic that they never feel dated. This makes the lamp a great example of a design classic.
A (literally) shining example of this golden combination is the PH lamp, Sommer says. Poul Henningsen sketched his first lampshades in 1925. These evolved into the PH lamp, which adorns countless homes today, exuding contemporary elegance despite a nearly century-old design.
Denmark is famous for its rich design heritage. Danes use the term “classic” with great precision when it comes to interiors and furniture — and classic Danish design is particularly relevant in the country these days thanks to the TV show Denmark’s Next Classic (Danmarks Næste Klassiker), in which five designers compete to come up with Denmark’s future furniture icons. Mia Mortensen Photography But what does classic mean exactly? We spoke with Anne-Louise Sommer, director of Designmuseum Denmark and a judge on Denmark’s Next Classic, to learn more about what constitutes classic design.
Denmark is famous for its rich design heritage. Danes use the term “classic” with great precision when it comes to interiors and furniture — and classic Danish design is particularly relevant in the country these days thanks to the TV show Denmark’s Next Classic (Danmarks Næste Klassiker), in which five designers compete to come up with Denmark’s future furniture icons. Mia Mortensen Photography But what does classic mean exactly? We spoke with Anne-Louise Sommer, director of Designmuseum Denmark and a judge on Denmark’s Next Classic, to learn more about what constitutes classic design.
What Makes a Chair or Lamp a Design Classic? The director of Designmuseum Denmark — and judge on the TV show ‘Denmark’s Next Classic’ — shares her insights Kasper Iversen Kasper IversenJuly 20, 2019 Redaktør, Houzz Danmark / Editor, Houzz Denmark More Close your eyes and think of an iconic piece of Danish furniture. Maybe Hans Wegner’s Wishbone chair comes to mind, or maybe it’s a Børge Mogensen sofa or one of Arne Jacobsen’s famous chairs — the Series 7, Egg or Swan.
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In the Window, With Room for Two The pros at Two Fold Interiors designed a window seat in this rustic lodge where two can read and enjoy the view
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