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Author : Tony Nibbinsworth

Not only was Alvar Aalto a well known designer of furniture but he was also an architect and accomplished working with glassware and textiles Among Scandinavian artisans he is often referred to as the Father of Modernism His furniture, textiles, and glassware creations, much like his architecture, offer a modern appeal that was well ahead of his time and remains attractive and appealing today

In 1924 Alvar Aalto married Aino (Marsio) Aalto who began working for him that same year While her role on his work is not widely known or understood it is believed that she concentrated more on interior designs and architecture rather than exterior architectural design She is believed to have collaborated with Alvar Aalto on the design of the Savoy Vase in addition to being rather famous in her own right for her glass designs

Alvar Aalto s Glasswork

The glasswork of Alvar Aalto was famous for its design elements, which allowed the users to determine what it was Some might see a vase while others might see a bowl Of course it is the Aalto vase that has become legendary and received worldwide acclaim, no matter what function it is ultimately used for

Perhaps the most famous glasswork crafted by Alvar Aalto is the Savoy vase The shape of this vase has become synonymous with Finnish design and the ultimate in sophistication Around the world these vases are recognized and associated with Alvar Aalto and his glasswork He has also created bowls, trays, and candleholders in styles that closely resemble the Savoy Vase

There has been and remains to this day a great deal of speculation as to Alvar Aalto s inspiration behind the Savoy Vase Common speculation leans toward an abstract representation of Finland s landscape while others believe it is based on a sketch entitled The Eskimo Woman s Leather Breeches Regardless of its origins, the Savoy Vase has made a lasting impression on the world at large and has become an icon of Finnish design

Alvar Aalto Furniture

Moving from fire and glass to the world of wood, Alvar Aalto sought to learn all about wood and the fabric of the wood As such, wood plays an integral role in the furniture that he created Together with his wife, he formed Artek to create furniture according to his designs Even today Artek remains loyal to the designs and values that Aalto prized so highly when he created the company in 1935

The mainstay of furniture creations by Alvar Aalto were chairs, stools, and barstools Simplicity was the rule rather than the exception with Alvar Aalto furniture designs, which greatly contrasted to the glasswork that he was so famous for Where his architecture and glasswork offered twists and turns his furniture offered sleek lines and soft curves that are often associated with modern pieces

While it is next to impossible to put your hands on Alvar Aalto original furniture pieces it is quite simple to order pieces created by Artek in the image of his design style The furniture that is created today by Artek is loyal to the vision created by Aalto and offers some beautiful wood pieces that would be an excellent addition to almost any home whether the general style of decorating is modern or conventional

The wood used in furniture designed by Alvar Aalto provides a little bit of a softer approach to modern design than the pieces by other modern designers Many modern designers place a heavy emphasis on metals and other manufactured materials instead of wood for their furniture creations The quality of Aalto s furniture is exceptional and the price, when you consider the fact that much of his furniture is hand crafted is surprisingly low for the quality and craftsmanship you receive

Furniture that Aalto is most widely recognized for creating include: the Paimio Chair, the 3 Leg Stool 60, and the 3 Leg Stool X600 Of course these aren t the only items he created during his legendary career in the world of furniture design There were other pieces including lighting features and other seating options that exemplified refined taste, elegance, style, and functionality

Alvar Aalto Architecture

Not only was the design great a talented creator of inspiring furniture but also of amazing architecture His impact on modern architecture around the world was profound Not only did he change the way people viewed building and design but also managed to create architecture that captured the imagination

More importantly he was able to help define the style that Finland, at the time a newly independent country, would be able to call its own His style was closely matched by his ego, which it would seem today was well deserved He was an architect and designer that had an amazing eye for detail and an almost limitless capacity to identify the trends that were to come

Some of his most significant architectural achievements were the Bell Tower of Kauhajarvi Church, the Municipal Library in Viipuri, Finland, the Paimio Sanatorium in Paiimio, Finland, The Alto Theater Opera House in Essen, Germany, the Helsinki University of Technology in Espoo, Finland, the Experimental House in Muuratsalo, Finland, and the Essen Opera House in Essen Germany This is only a small sampling of the major accomplishments of his career in architecture

Whether your interests in Alvar Aalto lie in his furniture creations, his architecture, or his glasswork, there is plenty to appreciate in his art forms One thing that can be said about his career and life as an architect and designer: it was brilliant Alvar Aalto represented his home of Finland quite well not only by local standards but on a worldwide stage as Finland was just beginning to be viewed as a sovereign nation

His work continues to be the standard by which Finland is recognized Even today you can find pieces of his furniture in museums around the world and imitations of his furniture in furniture stores around the world His furniture and his architectural presence are accomplishments that have lived lifetimes far beyond the man who created them and are likely to be seen and enjoyed for several lifetimes to come

Mr.Nibbinsworth has been writing for Laytrad Contracts about cafe furniture and cafe chairs for several years off-line and has recently started to write online. Get a 5 year quality guarantee on all contract furniture at http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-bistro-furniture.htm

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The period of time of the nineteen sixties was a turbulent time around the world in lots of ways While many of us think of this time in terms of the political and cultural revolutions that swept the world, the impact of the music and cultural views of the time had a huge impact on design, fashion and even interior decorating The time frame became so well known and stylized by the flamboyance of the counterculture and the constant experimentation that the music revolutions were setting off that if you looked at a movie from that time frame, the furniture, carpets, wall hangings and even curtains were so distinctive that they give away their time frame completely

It was in this setting that one of the true innovators of furniture innovation started his career That innovator is, of course, Rodney Kinsman But unlike many creative people of that time, Kinsman did not remain stuck in that period but continued to develop his design approach, eventually developing a design philosophy that he called The Logical Art of Furniture, a title which was used in the biography of Rodney Kinsman by Josy Manser

The history of how Kinsman grew in his art follows the times closely Born in 1943 in London, Rodney showed his flair for the arts attending the Central School of Art until 1965 It was then that Kinsmen joined with Jurek Olejnik and Bryan Morrison to form OMK (for Olejnik, Morrison and Kinsmen) Design so they could work together on innovative furniture designs

OMK Designs produced chairs that very much reflected the times and their first significant model was called the F Range Chair In step with the styles of the late sixties, the F Range Chair was made of a block of foam covered with brightly colored vinyl, usually red This was a perfect fit for the times and it may be regarded at Kinsman s more flamboyant designs in that his design approach continued to evolve and become more sophisticated as he continued his craft past the turbulence of the sixties time frame

One of the reasons that Rodney Kinsman has continued to be a success from one decade to the next is he has found a balance between the artistic vision he wishes to express with each new chair design and an ethic to make the chair appealing across long time frames This was in direct response to seeing the F Range Chair s popularity become a casualty of the changes in style and tastes in the nineteen seventies The result was the next big design innovation from OMK Design which was the Omstack Chair

Kinsman s effort to reach a broader audience and to produce a chair that would stand the test of time was a huge success and the Omstack Chair proved that by becoming OMK s most successful offering The design of the chair reflected the artistic vision of Kinsman but it was also tremendously functional and adaptable to many practical installation situations The outcome was that the Omstack and subsequent chair designs enjoyed widespread sales in high volume installation settings such as the Gatwick Airport and numerous other public buildings

The outcome of achieving such widespread popularity as a furniture designer was that Kinsman s design vision has become very well known throughout the UK and for the many visitors Britain in the nineteen seventies and beyond This, of course, meant even more sales for OMK Designs but it also meant that Kinsman s design ideas achieved a universal appeal and became influential if not outright copied by others who wanted to capitalize on the combination of a strong sense of style and a first grasp on function and durability not only in the quality of the chair but in the universality of the appeal of the chair design

The emphasis on designing chairs that did not fade in popularity with the changes in culture does not mean that Kinsman did not continue to allow his artistic influences to be reflected in his designs Meanwhile OMK Designs underwent continued changes as an organization until by the late nineteen eighties, Kinsman was virtually running the company single handedly As the primarily point of leadership for OMK, Kinsmen showed strong business sense by focusing the company on the niche market that he knew well and were they had had such great success in the last

A design characteristic that became the signature of many of Rodney Kinsman s designs was the use of the curved tubular pipe as part of chair design Not only did this design fit nicely with various movements in chair design throughout the later half of the twentieth century, it was also a good fit to Kinsman s strong business ethic as the materials were plentiful and affordable but durable and easy to design new furniture designs around These curved tubular designs has a strong connection to artistic movements outside of furniture design including the ideas of Michael Thonet and the philosophical and artistic movement so popular in Europe during this time frame known as Bauhaus

The distinctive artistic influences found in the designs of Rodney Kinsman simultaneously reflect his ability personally to merge the spirit of an artist with the sensible approach to furniture production and sales of an outstanding businessman As such, it was an ongoing ethic of OMK that all of the Kinsman chairs would be mass produced and have a strong availability and affordability Not only did this help to guarantee strong sales and long term heath for the OMK Design company as a corporate entity, it also helped to get the unique Kinsman design out there into the community where by sheer force of repetition, it became well known and popular

That phrase that so beautifully summarizes the work of Rodney Kinsman is The Logical Art of Furniture On first impression, you would think that the very idea of logical art just doesn t make sense But the success of Kinsman s ideas and his business sense have shown that the two ideas fit together perfectly That is because in the hands of the right man with the right vision and the right business sense, a chair can demonstrate a strong sense of artistic expression and it can be a solid piece of furniture that makes sense for the business as a long term vehicle for profitability And that right man for his times and for the success of the OMK Design company was and is Rodney Kinsman

Tony has written several books on cafe chairs, cafe tables and cafe furniture (http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-bistro-furniture.htm). He also enjoys to write about hotel furniture (http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-hotel-furniture.htm) and gardening.

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A Chair is a chair Right? Well not always A chair a lot more than a chair when is was designed by one of the great artists of modern times And many of the most popular and inspiring chair designs of the last several decades were designed by accomplished artists who also turned out to have a terrific eye for the form and function of a modern chair

The unique chair designs of Arne Jacobsen are a perfect example of when furniture serves the double duty as a functional chair and a beautiful and visually stimulating work of art as well Jacobson is the type of artist that you would call a renaissance man because he was successful in many different genres of art In fact, before becoming an accomplished furniture designer, Arne Jacobson had great success in architecture Some of his architectural triumphs include the St Catherine s College, the design of Oxford university and at Merton College as well as his work on the Royal Copenhagen Hotel and the National Bank of Denmark in Copenhagen These are just the most outstanding of many buildings that Jacobsen s artistic vision influenced

Even though Arne Jacobsen s creative work occurred in the mid 20th century, the chair designs he brought to life showed he was ahead of his time in vision for how art could embrace function in the chair designs he innovated In fact, his futuristic designs for chairs are in step with the visionaries of science fiction and those who visualized the future world Many futuristic movies have incorporated furniture designs by Jacobson to give the impression of an advanced and sophisticated wold of the future

Several of Arne Jacobsen s chair designs have become incorporated into the world of classical art including a chair very simply named The Number 7 chair which was used by the popular artist Lewis Morale as part of a portrait he painted That influence on other genre s of art is one reason that many of Jacobsen s chair designs have reached the status of classics in the design world and have become so well regarded by scholars in the area of furniture design

When you go to museums such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York, you don t have to look very far to find examples of outstanding furniture design that is on display from different eras of history around the world So when you admire classic examples of chair design from Elizabethan periods or early American sections of the museum, its easy to appreciate the genius of a furniture designer like Arne Jacobsen And its easy to envision that many of his best chair designs will find themselves into museums around the world when the 20th century is one to be honored and documented for the vision of the artists of the time

The vision of Jacobsen s chair design reflects a love of the natural elegance of nature This is a natural reflection of his training as an architect which is one which focuses on making modern buildings reflect the design perfection of the natural world often times The forms suggested by the most famous of Arne Jacobsen s designs are very much in that genre, especially his most famous chair designs of The Ant, The Swan and The Egg In fact, The Egg design is one that has become commonly incorporated into movies that are of a futuristic scene including a funny scene in the move Men in Black as various secret agents try to fill out application forms sitting in an Egg designed chair

Jacobsen s versatility of design was not confined just to architecture and furniture His artistic vision can also be found in designs he developed for cutlery and wallpaper as well in the area of textiles In fact, it was a Jacobsen design of cutlery that was used in the futuristic movie 2001 A Space Oddity to show how people living in space might eat This ability to cast a vision of a more sophisticated world is typical of the genius of Arne Jacobsen

But of the many artistic creations we have as a legacy of the work of Arne Jacobsen, it is probably the Egg Chair that is the one that is the most striking and recognizable to many people Its a style that fits into so many decors not only in private homes but in restaurants and hotels who are seeking a modern look that is stylish, a bit over the top and yet sophisticated at the same time

Jacobsen s designs will certainly continue to be used by artists who are looking to create a futuristic design for other medium including paintings, film, television and movies In fact, not long ago on the famous television show Saturday Night Live, a skit used futuristic designs of chairs in a humorous piece in which a family in the future shows the post peculiar tastes in food, entertainment and furniture And while the chairs in this sketch are virtually unusable, the humor is appreciated and it is a reflection on the enjoyment we get from very creative approaches to design such as Arne Jacobsen was known for

These many references in art and popular culture will make it easy to recognize the Jacobsen influence when you are shopping for chairs for a very specific kind of decor And while the sleek and rounded designs that made history when Jacobsen innovated them can seem a little cold and exotic, in the right setting with some skilled interior decorating, they can create a look in the living room or den that is at the same time modern and warm all at once So the Ant, Egg and Swan designs deserve a look whether your decoration challenge is a home setting or one of a restaurant, bar, coffee shop or hotel Jacobsen s design concepts fit equally well in all of these settings

Since Jacobsen innovated the design, there have been many adaptations that use the basic egg approach but to add stylization to it to fit it into a particular decor and to take the design further into even more artistic expression of that same basic concept It is common in art for one inspiration to foster others and to mold and shape how art evolves So when you see very modernistic designs of chairs that may very much reflect the basic egg, swan and ant styles that originated with Arne Jacobsen, you can now appreciate how this versatile Renaissance man from Denmark changed the way we all see furniture in many ways right up to modern times

To view over 2,000 contract furniture products including bistro and cafe furniture, bar and hotel furniture please visit http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-bistro-furniture.htm and http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-hotel-furniture.htm

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Author : Tony Nibbinsworth

A Chair is a chair Right? Well not always A chair a lot more than a chair when is was designed by one of the great artists of modern times And many of the most popular and inspiring chair designs of the last several decades were designed by accomplished artists who also turned out to have a terrific eye for the form and function of a modern chair

The unique chair designs of Arne Jacobsen are a perfect example of when furniture serves the double duty as a functional chair and a beautiful and visually stimulating work of art as well Jacobson is the type of artist that you would call a renaissance man because he was successful in many different genres of art In fact, before becoming an accomplished furniture designer, Arne Jacobson had great success in architecture Some of his architectural triumphs include the St Catherine s College, the design of Oxford university and at Merton College as well as his work on the Royal Copenhagen Hotel and the National Bank of Denmark in Copenhagen These are just the most outstanding of many buildings that Jacobsen s artistic vision influenced

Even though Arne Jacobsen s creative work occurred in the mid 20th century, the chair designs he brought to life showed he was ahead of his time in vision for how art could embrace function in the chair designs he innovated In fact, his futuristic designs for chairs are in step with the visionaries of science fiction and those who visualized the future world Many futuristic movies have incorporated furniture designs by Jacobson to give the impression of an advanced and sophisticated wold of the future

Several of Arne Jacobsen s chair designs have become incorporated into the world of classical art including a chair very simply named The Number 7 chair which was used by the popular artist Lewis Morale as part of a portrait he painted That influence on other genre s of art is one reason that many of Jacobsen s chair designs have reached the status of classics in the design world and have become so well regarded by scholars in the area of furniture design

When you go to museums such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York, you don t have to look very far to find examples of outstanding furniture design that is on display from different eras of history around the world So when you admire classic examples of chair design from Elizabethan periods or early American sections of the museum, its easy to appreciate the genius of a furniture designer like Arne Jacobsen And its easy to envision that many of his best chair designs will find themselves into museums around the world when the 20th century is one to be honored and documented for the vision of the artists of the time

The vision of Jacobsen s chair design reflects a love of the natural elegance of nature This is a natural reflection of his training as an architect which is one which focuses on making modern buildings reflect the design perfection of the natural world often times The forms suggested by the most famous of Arne Jacobsen s designs are very much in that genre, especially his most famous chair designs of The Ant, The Swan and The Egg In fact, The Egg design is one that has become commonly incorporated into movies that are of a futuristic scene including a funny scene in the move Men in Black as various secret agents try to fill out application forms sitting in an Egg designed chair

Jacobsen s versatility of design was not confined just to architecture and furniture His artistic vision can also be found in designs he developed for cutlery and wallpaper as well in the area of textiles In fact, it was a Jacobsen design of cutlery that was used in the futuristic movie 2001 A Space Oddity to show how people living in space might eat This ability to cast a vision of a more sophisticated world is typical of the genius of Arne Jacobsen

But of the many artistic creations we have as a legacy of the work of Arne Jacobsen, it is probably the Egg Chair that is the one that is the most striking and recognizable to many people Its a style that fits into so many decors not only in private homes but in restaurants and hotels who are seeking a modern look that is stylish, a bit over the top and yet sophisticated at the same time

Jacobsen s designs will certainly continue to be used by artists who are looking to create a futuristic design for other medium including paintings, film, television and movies In fact, not long ago on the famous television show Saturday Night Live, a skit used futuristic designs of chairs in a humorous piece in which a family in the future shows the post peculiar tastes in food, entertainment and furniture And while the chairs in this sketch are virtually unusable, the humor is appreciated and it is a reflection on the enjoyment we get from very creative approaches to design such as Arne Jacobsen was known for

These many references in art and popular culture will make it easy to recognize the Jacobsen influence when you are shopping for chairs for a very specific kind of decor And while the sleek and rounded designs that made history when Jacobsen innovated them can seem a little cold and exotic, in the right setting with some skilled interior decorating, they can create a look in the living room or den that is at the same time modern and warm all at once So the Ant, Egg and Swan designs deserve a look whether your decoration challenge is a home setting or one of a restaurant, bar, coffee shop or hotel Jacobsen s design concepts fit equally well in all of these settings

Since Jacobsen innovated the design, there have been many adaptations that use the basic egg approach but to add stylization to it to fit it into a particular decor and to take the design further into even more artistic expression of that same basic concept It is common in art for one inspiration to foster others and to mold and shape how art evolves So when you see very modernistic designs of chairs that may very much reflect the basic egg, swan and ant styles that originated with Arne Jacobsen, you can now appreciate how this versatile Renaissance man from Denmark changed the way we all see furniture in many ways right up to modern times

To view over 2,000 contract furniture products including bistro and cafe furniture, bar and hotel furniture please visit http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-bistro-furniture.htm and http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-hotel-furniture.htm

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Author : Tony Nibbinsworth

A Chair is a chair Right? Well not always A chair a lot more than a chair when is was designed by one of the great artists of modern times And many of the most popular and inspiring chair designs of the last several decades were designed by accomplished artists who also turned out to have a terrific eye for the form and function of a modern chair

The unique chair designs of Arne Jacobsen are a perfect example of when furniture serves the double duty as a functional chair and a beautiful and visually stimulating work of art as well Jacobson is the type of artist that you would call a renaissance man because he was successful in many different genres of art In fact, before becoming an accomplished furniture designer, Arne Jacobson had great success in architecture Some of his architectural triumphs include the St Catherine s College, the design of Oxford university and at Merton College as well as his work on the Royal Copenhagen Hotel and the National Bank of Denmark in Copenhagen These are just the most outstanding of many buildings that Jacobsen s artistic vision influenced

Even though Arne Jacobsen s creative work occurred in the mid 20th century, the chair designs he brought to life showed he was ahead of his time in vision for how art could embrace function in the chair designs he innovated In fact, his futuristic designs for chairs are in step with the visionaries of science fiction and those who visualized the future world Many futuristic movies have incorporated furniture designs by Jacobson to give the impression of an advanced and sophisticated wold of the future

Several of Arne Jacobsen s chair designs have become incorporated into the world of classical art including a chair very simply named The Number 7 chair which was used by the popular artist Lewis Morale as part of a portrait he painted That influence on other genre s of art is one reason that many of Jacobsen s chair designs have reached the status of classics in the design world and have become so well regarded by scholars in the area of furniture design

When you go to museums such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York, you don t have to look very far to find examples of outstanding furniture design that is on display from different eras of history around the world So when you admire classic examples of chair design from Elizabethan periods or early American sections of the museum, its easy to appreciate the genius of a furniture designer like Arne Jacobsen And its easy to envision that many of his best chair designs will find themselves into museums around the world when the 20th century is one to be honored and documented for the vision of the artists of the time

The vision of Jacobsen s chair design reflects a love of the natural elegance of nature This is a natural reflection of his training as an architect which is one which focuses on making modern buildings reflect the design perfection of the natural world often times The forms suggested by the most famous of Arne Jacobsen s designs are very much in that genre, especially his most famous chair designs of The Ant, The Swan and The Egg In fact, The Egg design is one that has become commonly incorporated into movies that are of a futuristic scene including a funny scene in the move Men in Black as various secret agents try to fill out application forms sitting in an Egg designed chair

Jacobsen s versatility of design was not confined just to architecture and furniture His artistic vision can also be found in designs he developed for cutlery and wallpaper as well in the area of textiles In fact, it was a Jacobsen design of cutlery that was used in the futuristic movie 2001 A Space Oddity to show how people living in space might eat This ability to cast a vision of a more sophisticated world is typical of the genius of Arne Jacobsen

But of the many artistic creations we have as a legacy of the work of Arne Jacobsen, it is probably the Egg Chair that is the one that is the most striking and recognizable to many people Its a style that fits into so many decors not only in private homes but in restaurants and hotels who are seeking a modern look that is stylish, a bit over the top and yet sophisticated at the same time

Jacobsen s designs will certainly continue to be used by artists who are looking to create a futuristic design for other medium including paintings, film, television and movies In fact, not long ago on the famous television show Saturday Night Live, a skit used futuristic designs of chairs in a humorous piece in which a family in the future shows the post peculiar tastes in food, entertainment and furniture And while the chairs in this sketch are virtually unusable, the humor is appreciated and it is a reflection on the enjoyment we get from very creative approaches to design such as Arne Jacobsen was known for

These many references in art and popular culture will make it easy to recognize the Jacobsen influence when you are shopping for chairs for a very specific kind of decor And while the sleek and rounded designs that made history when Jacobsen innovated them can seem a little cold and exotic, in the right setting with some skilled interior decorating, they can create a look in the living room or den that is at the same time modern and warm all at once So the Ant, Egg and Swan designs deserve a look whether your decoration challenge is a home setting or one of a restaurant, bar, coffee shop or hotel Jacobsen s design concepts fit equally well in all of these settings

Since Jacobsen innovated the design, there have been many adaptations that use the basic egg approach but to add stylization to it to fit it into a particular decor and to take the design further into even more artistic expression of that same basic concept It is common in art for one inspiration to foster others and to mold and shape how art evolves So when you see very modernistic designs of chairs that may very much reflect the basic egg, swan and ant styles that originated with Arne Jacobsen, you can now appreciate how this versatile Renaissance man from Denmark changed the way we all see furniture in many ways right up to modern times

To view over 2,000 contract furniture products including bistro and cafe furniture, bar and hotel furniture please visit http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-bistro-furniture.htm and http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-hotel-furniture.htm

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Author : Tony Nibbinsworth

A Chair is a chair Right? Well not always A chair a lot more than a chair when is was designed by one of the great artists of modern times And many of the most popular and inspiring chair designs of the last several decades were designed by accomplished artists who also turned out to have a terrific eye for the form and function of a modern chair

The unique chair designs of Arne Jacobsen are a perfect example of when furniture serves the double duty as a functional chair and a beautiful and visually stimulating work of art as well Jacobson is the type of artist that you would call a renaissance man because he was successful in many different genres of art In fact, before becoming an accomplished furniture designer, Arne Jacobson had great success in architecture Some of his architectural triumphs include the St Catherine s College, the design of Oxford university and at Merton College as well as his work on the Royal Copenhagen Hotel and the National Bank of Denmark in Copenhagen These are just the most outstanding of many buildings that Jacobsen s artistic vision influenced

Even though Arne Jacobsen s creative work occurred in the mid 20th century, the chair designs he brought to life showed he was ahead of his time in vision for how art could embrace function in the chair designs he innovated In fact, his futuristic designs for chairs are in step with the visionaries of science fiction and those who visualized the future world Many futuristic movies have incorporated furniture designs by Jacobson to give the impression of an advanced and sophisticated wold of the future

Several of Arne Jacobsen s chair designs have become incorporated into the world of classical art including a chair very simply named The Number 7 chair which was used by the popular artist Lewis Morale as part of a portrait he painted That influence on other genre s of art is one reason that many of Jacobsen s chair designs have reached the status of classics in the design world and have become so well regarded by scholars in the area of furniture design

When you go to museums such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York, you don t have to look very far to find examples of outstanding furniture design that is on display from different eras of history around the world So when you admire classic examples of chair design from Elizabethan periods or early American sections of the museum, its easy to appreciate the genius of a furniture designer like Arne Jacobsen And its easy to envision that many of his best chair designs will find themselves into museums around the world when the 20th century is one to be honored and documented for the vision of the artists of the time

The vision of Jacobsen s chair design reflects a love of the natural elegance of nature This is a natural reflection of his training as an architect which is one which focuses on making modern buildings reflect the design perfection of the natural world often times The forms suggested by the most famous of Arne Jacobsen s designs are very much in that genre, especially his most famous chair designs of The Ant, The Swan and The Egg In fact, The Egg design is one that has become commonly incorporated into movies that are of a futuristic scene including a funny scene in the move Men in Black as various secret agents try to fill out application forms sitting in an Egg designed chair

Jacobsen s versatility of design was not confined just to architecture and furniture His artistic vision can also be found in designs he developed for cutlery and wallpaper as well in the area of textiles In fact, it was a Jacobsen design of cutlery that was used in the futuristic movie 2001 A Space Oddity to show how people living in space might eat This ability to cast a vision of a more sophisticated world is typical of the genius of Arne Jacobsen

But of the many artistic creations we have as a legacy of the work of Arne Jacobsen, it is probably the Egg Chair that is the one that is the most striking and recognizable to many people Its a style that fits into so many decors not only in private homes but in restaurants and hotels who are seeking a modern look that is stylish, a bit over the top and yet sophisticated at the same time

Jacobsen s designs will certainly continue to be used by artists who are looking to create a futuristic design for other medium including paintings, film, television and movies In fact, not long ago on the famous television show Saturday Night Live, a skit used futuristic designs of chairs in a humorous piece in which a family in the future shows the post peculiar tastes in food, entertainment and furniture And while the chairs in this sketch are virtually unusable, the humor is appreciated and it is a reflection on the enjoyment we get from very creative approaches to design such as Arne Jacobsen was known for

These many references in art and popular culture will make it easy to recognize the Jacobsen influence when you are shopping for chairs for a very specific kind of decor And while the sleek and rounded designs that made history when Jacobsen innovated them can seem a little cold and exotic, in the right setting with some skilled interior decorating, they can create a look in the living room or den that is at the same time modern and warm all at once So the Ant, Egg and Swan designs deserve a look whether your decoration challenge is a home setting or one of a restaurant, bar, coffee shop or hotel Jacobsen s design concepts fit equally well in all of these settings

Since Jacobsen innovated the design, there have been many adaptations that use the basic egg approach but to add stylization to it to fit it into a particular decor and to take the design further into even more artistic expression of that same basic concept It is common in art for one inspiration to foster others and to mold and shape how art evolves So when you see very modernistic designs of chairs that may very much reflect the basic egg, swan and ant styles that originated with Arne Jacobsen, you can now appreciate how this versatile Renaissance man from Denmark changed the way we all see furniture in many ways right up to modern times

To view over 2,000 contract furniture products including bistro and cafe furniture, bar and hotel furniture please visit http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-bistro-furniture.htm and http://www.laytrad.co.uk/commercial-hotel-furniture.htm

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