Art Consulting Scandinavia:Applied Arts/Design/Crafts

SMÅ STØRRELSER (Small Sizes). Børns Møbler (Children’s Furniture)

Author: Hegner, Kirsten and Bodil Busk Laursen, eds
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 48
Illustrations: 19 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8 1/2”x 7 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8787075296
Biblio/Bio: Index. Bibl.
Code: 4011

Price: $29.50

This book focuses on an exhibition of 20th century Danish chairs for children. Denmark has a strong craft tradition within furniture design, and the photographs show the unique Danish design that is carried through to children’s furniture. The exhibit features “new design”: that which either has innovative design or has interesting use of materials. Chairs designed by Hans Wegner, Erik Magnussen, Esben Klint, and others are included.

SNIKKAREN ASLAK OLSEN LIE (Aslak Olsen Lie, The Cabinet Maker). Craftsman on Two Continents/ Bygdekunstnar i Valdres og Wisconsin 1798-1886

Author: Bakken, Reidar
Country: Norway
Language: English/ Norwegian
Year Published: 2000
No. of pages: 143
Illustrations: 38 Color Illustrations. 75 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Leatherbound
Size: 11 1/2”x 8”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8270993158
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 4546

Price: $125.00

This book examines the entire output of this prolific folk artist, architect, and interior designer from Valdres, Norway. It depicts his work both from his years in Norway and after his emigration to America. Emphasis has been given to placing his material within a known ethnological and art-historical context, thereby documenting specific techniques as well as the conditions for Norwegian folk artists of the previous generation.

SONNE, EDITH Keramiske Arbejder Udført Hos Bing & Grøndahl. (Edith Sonne, Ceramic Works Made at Bing & Grøndahl)

Author:
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Year Published: 1985
No. of pages: 32
Illustrations: 5 Color Illustrations. 1 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 7”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 0.00
ISBN: 8774410032
Biblio/Bio: Cat. of exh.
Code: 0194

Price: $19.50

Rich glazes on functional stoneware, earthy shapes, and ever so classic.

SOURCEBOOK OF SCANDINAVIAN FURNITURE with CD-ROM. Design for the 21st Century

Author: GURA, JUDITH
Country: London/New York
Language: English
Year Published: 2007
No. of pages: 304
Illustrations: 417 Color Illustrations. 88 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound with Jacket
Size: 9”x 11 1/2”
Weight: 4.00
ISBN: 9780393731514
Biblio/Bio: Index. Cat. of exh. Bibl. Bios.
Code: 6090

Price: $150.00

This incredibly detailed book began with a publisher’s request for a sourcebook of Scandinavian furniture. It includes the tremendous output of five countries, dozens of talented designers, and hundreds of producers. The book also includes an abundance of beautiful color pictures as well as some detailed stories of design in the Scandinavian countries.

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE.

Author: Brendstrup, Dagmar & Sandra Blach, eds
Country: Denmark
Language: English/ Danish
Year Published: 2004
No. of pages: 63
Illustrations: 30 Color Illustrations. 3 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 8 1/2”sq
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 8791179084
Biblio/Bio: Cat. of exh. Bios.
Code: 5522

Price: $49.50

A beautifully designed catalogue with gorgeous color images of many of the works in the show “Southern Exposure” - a group exhibition with 25 artists from New Zealand. Includes an informative essay by Grace Cochrane, Director at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia, who was one of the selectors for the show. The artists in this exhibition were selected from over 70 submissions and reflect the broad scope of glassmaking in New Zealand at this moment. Many of those represented have been working for over twenty years and can be considered amongst the well-experienced pioneers.