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The popular Pava collection from Aida becomes even greater. In Autumn 2009 Formland presents new exciting and fun Christmas motifs and designs, and beautiful, large termokrus of art collection. All designed and painted by the Danish artist Poul Pava who is known for his humorous and sensitive childish touch.

Pava collection includes termokrus, bowls, egg cups / fyrfadsstager and porcelain art, all in four variants that are already on sale. In addition to new collections Pava Jul, consisting of termokrus, three of a kind Christmas dishes in a box, four identical egg cups / fyrfadsstager in the box, calendar, address, and light.

The latter has a Pava classic twist and starts Christmas 24 November. Collections negotiated with Kop & Kande from week 45

The large termokrus from Pava Art Collection comes in three variants and comes in a beautiful box of 10 Pava napkins.

At Milan’s international furniture fair at the end of April 2009, the furniture manufacturer Engelbrechts will introduce a new lounge chair designed by Erik Magnussen. The chair has been christened Plateau, since its right armrest has a wide flat surface on which the user can place his/her Dry Martini, remote control or even a laptop. Plateau is a lounge chair for our times, designed for situations where work and leisure blend together. It is ideal for lounge and reception areas as well as for the home.

The chair is 120 cm tall and set on a highly finished aluminium base which is available with or without automatic return swivel. Plateau is manufactured in cold foam on top of hard foam, which creates a very comfortable seat. Plateau is available with leather or textile covers. Its challenging organic shape has led to new production processes that minimise sewing. As a result, the chair only has two pieces of textile or leather: one for the seat and one for the backrest.

 The designer Erik Magnussen found inspiration for Plateau by contemplating the shape of his own left hand. Erik’s thumb inspired the chair’s plateau, and his other fingers the backrest.

 Plateau will be available on the international market from the end of May 2009

Facts about Plateau:

• Produced by Engelbrechts
• Designed by Erik Magnussen
• Plateau is sold via selected dealers in Europe, North America, Japan and Australia

·         Dimensions: height 120 cm., width 88 cm., depth 93 cm. and seating height 36 cm.

·         Weight: 17.5 kg.

·         Available with automatic return swivel or free turn

·         The shell is made of 15 mm. cold foam on hard MDI foam

·         The base is made of polished aluminium

·         Plateau is available with selected textile and leather covers

·         Option of one type of textile or leather cover on the backrest and another on the seat

·         Prices start at EUR 2,940 excl. VAT for the textile models and EUR 4,290 excl. VAT for the leather models 

Plateau Lounge Chair from Engelbrechts

More information:

Questions about pictures, inquiries about borrowing the product for photographing, or requests for interviews with Erik Magnussen can be arranged with:
ENGELBRECHTS A/S, Claus Raahauge claus@engelbrechts.com  or tel. +45 3391 9896

Questions about the product and Engelbrechts can be directed at:

ENGELBRECHTS A/S, Managing director Peter Mahler Sørensen, peter.mahler@engelbrechts.com or tel.
+45 3391 9896

More information about Erik Magnussen:
Erik Magnussen, born in 1940 in Copenhagen, was educated as a ceramist and in 1960 he graduated with the highest distinction from The School of Applied Arts and Crafts. For a number of years he worked for Bing & Grøndahl and among his latest works are furniture for Engelbrechts, door handles for Franz Schneider Brakel Gmbh, tabletop in pewter for Royal Selangor, tabletop in stainless steel and plastic for A/S Stelton, porcelain lamps for Licht und Form and furniture for Fritz Hansen A/S. www.magnussen-design.com

More information about Engelbrechts:
Engelbrechts produces and markets exclusive furniture for the international market. Its designers include well-known names such as Erik Magnussen, Jørgen Rasmussen and Kasper Salto. The furniture is sold via selected dealers in Europe, North America, Japan and Australia. See more at: www.engelbrechts.com.

ENGELBRECHTS AS
SKINDERGADE 38
1159 COPENHAGEN
DENMARK

TEL: +45 3391 9896
FAX: +45 3391 9197

WWW.ENGELBRECHTS.COM

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THE AWARD IS AIMED AT YOUNG DESIGNERS IN THE BEGINNING OF THEIR CAREER, WHO HAS ALREADY SHOWED POTENTIAL AND TALENT. A HIGHLY QUALIFIED JURY WILL SELECT THE BEST DESIGN.

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Danish Crafts’ debut in Zona Tortona last year was such a resounding success that Danish Crafts is present once again in Zona Tortona during the Milan Design Week. This time with the exhibition MINDCRAFT 09,“shhh … Craft is Golden”, which showcases 12 of Denmark’s finest craftspeople and designers.  The exhibition is on display 21 through 26 April 2009 in Zona Tortona, Via Savona 55a.

 Danish craft and design is currently in a unique position and enjoys great international recognition and demand. With the exhibition MINDCRAFT 09, “Shhh … Craft is Golden”, Danish Crafts wishes to introduce the world to the huge potential, the gold, to be found in Danish craft and illustrate the great rewards awaiting anyone wishing to explore the world of craft. The title refers to the old adage, “speech is silver; silence is golden”, and thus, the exhibition highlights the values inherent in craft.

 In this case, the gold consists of 12 reflective, luminescent, rotating, crawling and, not least, provoking works that speak for themselves with great integrity thus demonstrating that this is the real thing.

 A wet bell, a woody benchmark and 10 hot water bottles

This year, 12 craftspeople and designers from Denmark’s absolute elite present 12 completely new works, and as in last year’s MINDCRAFT 08 exhibition, the works on display represent more than just material and technical skill. Characteristically, all the works are as much an artistic comment to the world we live in, and they all present the beholder with content rather than surface.

Last year, Danish Crafts’ exhibition MINDCRAFT 08 had more than 10,000 visitors, and in September 2008 when the exhibition was presented at 100% design in London, MINDCRAFT 08 received the award for “Best Contribution to 100% design”.

 The 12 craft artists participating in this year’s exhibition are:

Designers Ole Jensen, Louise Campbell, Cecilie Manz, Ditte Hammerstrøm and Salto & Sigsgaard

Furniture designer Christian Flindt

Textile designer Astrid Krogh

Ceramicists Louise Hindsgavl, Martin Bodilsen Kaldahl, Christin Johansson and

Steen Ipsen

Goldsmith Kim Buck

 Internationally acknowledged designers in “shhh … Craft is Golden” 

The designers selected for this exhibition are all internationally acknowledged designers with professional design training.

 Furniture designer Louise Campbell creates designs for the Italian furniture maker Zanotta, among others, and for several world-renowned Danish manufactures including Royal Copenhagen, Holmegaard, Louis Poulsen and Hay Cph.

 Furniture designer Kasper Salto creates designs for the world-renowned Danish furniture manufacturer Fritz Hansen, and furniture designer Ditte Hammerstrøm’s clients include the Danish furniture manufacturer Erik Jørgensen.

 Ceramicist Ole Jensen is known around the world for his washing-up bowl in rubber, which was launched by Danish Crafts and is now manufactured by Normann Copenhagen. Since the launch, the bowl has become a world-wide success and was followed up last year in Milan by the Rubber Tub. Ole Jensen also designed the series “Ole” for Royal Copenhagen as well as product series for Normann Copenhagen and Muuto.

 Designer Cecilie Manz is known for the lamp Caravaggio, which she designed for the Danish lamp manufacturer Light Years, as well as the glass series Minima for Holmegaard.

 Goldsmith Kim Buck designed the ring series Eclipse, Centenary and Nordic Summer for Georg Jensen.o_jensen_mc09_01.jpg

 The exhibition is curated and designed by Karen Kjærgaard.

 Additional information about the exhibition is available from Press Manager Dorthe Rud Michaelsen +45 2075 5152 or Director Birgitte Jahn, tel. +45 2015 6162.  They will both be present at the exhibition from April 21-27, 2009.

 Further information is also available at www.danishcrafts.org

 Danish Crafts is a national information centre that aims to highlight, promote and increase turnover for Danish crafts in Denmark and abroad. Danish Crafts is an independent institution under the Danish Ministry of Culture.

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