Designer

Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964) 네덜란드어로 스타일을 의미하는 단어 De Stijl 은 20세기 초반 유럽의 아티스트와 건축가들에게 많은 영향을 끼친 활동/커뮤니티 였습니다. 형태의 근원과 순수한 추상을 추구하던 기풍으로 몇몇 아티스트들의 작품들은 일견 보기에 같은 작가가 그리거나 만든 것 아닐까 하는 생각도 들게 하는데요. 만약 몬드리안 (Piet Mondrian, 1872-1944) 이 의자를 디자인 했다면 리트벨트 (Gerrit Rietveld, 1888-1964) 의 유명한 Red and Blue 체어와 유사하지 않았을까 하는 상상도 해 봅니다. De Stijl 의 또다른 아티스트 Theo van Doesburg 가 "새로운 인테리어의 지평을 연 조각품" 칭한 리트벨트 체어는 당대 뿐만 아니라 오늘날에도 많은 애호가들의 사랑을 받으면서 영감을 주고 있습니다.

Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) 은 체어의 왕이라고 불릴 정도로 500 여점이 넘는 다채로운 디자인을 남겼습니다. 위시본 (Wishbone) 체어는 그 중 가장 대표작중에 하나이기도 합니다.

Kurt Olsen은 20세기에 태어난 덴마크 전후 및 현대 예술가입니다. Kurt Olsen의 작품은 미술품의 크기와 매체에 따라 미화 122달러에서 2,867달러 사이의 실현 가격으로 경매에 여러 번 제공되었습니다. 2019년부터 이 아티스트의 경매 기록 가격은 티크 프레임이 있는 Easy Chair에 대해 $2,867 USD이며 2020년 Bruun Rasmussen - Online에서 판매됩니다.

Vico Magistretti (1920-2006) 은 이태리 출신의 건축가이자 가구 디자이너 입니다. 그는 1920년 밀라노에서 태어 났습니다. 건축가인 그의 아버지의 영향으로 건축 공부를 시작한 그는 2차 세계 대전 중 스위스로 거처를 옮기게 됩니다. 여기서 그의 스승인 Ernesto Nathan Rogers 를 만나게 되는데 Vico Magistretti 에게 많은 영향을 끼치게 됩니다. 1950년대에 들어서 그는 건축 이외에도 램프나 가구 디자인에도 집중하게 되는데, 이 시기에 그만의 디자인 세계를 구축 합니다. 첫 작품은 Cassina 를 위해 디자인한 Carimate 체어이며 이후 Fritz Hansen, Artemide, Cassina, Kartell 등 유수의 제조사와도 협업을 하며 많은 작품을 남깁니다. 1970년대에 들어서 런던에 있는 Royal College of Art 에서 방문 교수 활동도 하면서 1983년에는 명예 멤버로 추대 됩니다.

Maarten Van Severen(1956년 6월 5일, 벨기에 앤트워프 – 2005년 2월 21일, 벨기에 겐트)은 벨기에의 가구 디자이너이자 인테리어 건축가입니다. 그는 예술계 집안에서 태어났습니다. 그의 아버지는 추상 화가인 Dan Van Severen이고 그의 형제인 Fabian Van Severen도 디자이너입니다. Maarten Van Severen은 겐트에서 건축을 공부하기 시작하여 1986년부터 가구를 디자인했습니다. 그는 국제적인 성공을 거둔 몇 안 되는 벨기에 디자이너 중 한 명으로 여겨집니다. 요약 추상화가의 아들인 Maarten Van Severen은 Royal Academy of Fine Arts(Ghent)에서 건축을 공부하기로 결정했습니다. 그는 가구 디자인을 시작한 1986년까지 다양한 인테리어 디자인 및 가구 에이전시에서 일하기 전에 3년을 마쳤습니다. 길고 가느다란 강철 테이블인 Van Severen의 첫 번째 작품은 이후 몇 년에 걸쳐 더욱 세련된 알루미늄 모델로 재탄생되었습니다. 1989년 Van Severen은 그의 첫 번째 나무 테이블을 생산했습니다. 1990년 그는 의자에 관심을 돌렸습니다. 겐트에 있는 작업장에서 손으로 제작한 그의 작업은 형태, 세부 사항 및 제작 면에서 완벽을 추구하는 그의 탐구를 반영합니다. Van Severen은 이후 알루미늄과 합판에서 베이클라이트와 폴리에스터에 이르기까지 다양한 재료로 작업했습니다. 그의 초기 작업은 오늘날에도 Vitra와 aiki(이전의 tm/top mouton)에서 제조하고 있습니다. Van Severen은 또한 Rem Koolhaas와 팀을 이루어 개인 주택 프로젝트를 위한 장식가 및 가구 디자이너로 자주 의뢰되었습니다. 그들은 1990년 Villa dall'Ava에서 함께 작업한 후 1996년에 다시 보르도에서 작업했습니다(Maison ‡ Floirac, OMA). 그는 또한 쇼와 무역 박람회에서 사용할 강철 선반의 전시 스탠드를 만들었습니다. 1997년부터 그는 Target Lighting(U-Line 램프), Obumex(주방), Vitra(의자 .03), Edra(Blue Bench), BULO(Schraag) 등의 산업 생산에 참여했습니다. Van Severen은 48세의 나이에 암으로 사망했습니다. 그의 예술적 유산이 공개되고 연구를 위해 접근할 수 있기를 바라는 그의 바람에 따라 Van Severen의 가족과 친구들은 Maarten Van Severen Foundation을 설립했으며 그 이후로 마르텐 반 세베렌 아카이브. 아카이브는 De Zwarte Doos – City Archives Ghent에 보관됩니다. 또한 플랑드르 건축 기록 보관소 센터, 겐트 디자인 박물관, 겐트 대학교 건축 및 도시 계획학과가 이 프로젝트에 협력했습니다.

Børge Mogensen (13 April 1914 – 5 October 1972), was a Danish furniture designer. He was one of the most important among a generation of furniture designers who made the concept of “Danish Modern” known throughout the world. Together with colleagues such as Arne Jacobsen and Hans Wegner, Mogensen created international respect for Danish furniture design, and his simple and functional designs have for more than half a century enjoyed worldwide demand.

Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (pronounced [ˈhuɡo ˈɑlʋɑr ˈhenrik ˈɑːlto]; 3 February 1898 – 11 May 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer.[1] His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as "branches of the tree whose trunk is architecture."[2] Aalto's early career ran in parallel with the rapid economic growth and industrialization of Finland during the first half of the 20th century. Many of his clients were industrialists, among them the Ahlström-Gullichsen family.[3] The span of his career, from the 1920s to the 1970s, is reflected in the styles of his work, ranging from Nordic Classicism of the early work, to a rational International Style Modernism during the 1930s to a more organic modernist style from the 1940s onwards. Typical for his entire career is a concern for design as a Gesamtkunstwerk, a total work of art, in which he – together with his first wife Aino Aalto – would design the building, and give special treatment to the interior surfaces, furniture, lamps and glassware. His furniture designs are considered Scandinavian Modern, in the sense of a concern for materials, especially wood, and simplification but also technical experimentation, which led him to receiving patents for various manufacturing processes, such as bent wood.[4] As a designer he is celebrated as the inventor of bent plywood furniture.[5] The Alvar Aalto Museum, designed by Aalto himself, is located in what is regarded as his home city Jyväskylä.[6]

Many original furniture by Ditte & Adrian Heath were created in Denmark during the 20th century in the Mid-Century Modern style. 

Adam D. Tihany is widely regarded as one of the world's preeminent hospitality designers. After attending the Politecnico di Milano, he apprenticed in renowned design firms in Italy before establishing his own multidisciplinary New York studio in 1978. In 1987, Tihany became a co-owner in Remi restaurants, which together with his partners, he continued to own and operate for 25 years. Tihany has created hotel, dining and cruise interiors at some of the most iconic properties around the globe, including The Beverly Hills Hotel, The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice, Westin Chosun in Seoul, The Four Seasons Dubai DIFC, The Joule in Dallas and The Oberoi New Delhi. He was one of the first designers to collaborate with celebrity chefs, creating signature restaurants for culinary stars including Wolfgang Puck, Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Charlie Palmer, Heston Blumenthal and Pierre Gagnaire. Tihany has often been called a portrait artist, crafting interior spaces that serve as a direct extension of the chef, his food and personality. In addition to hotels and restaurants, Tihany has become a leading name in the cruise industry, creating innovative design concepts for the next wave of Holland America Line and ultra-luxury Seabourn vessels. He is currently serving as Creative Director for Costa Cruises as well Cunard, where he will lead the design vision for the British luxury line's upcoming new ship, launching 2022. Tihany has licensed product lines for several notable companies including Christofle, Kartell, Roda and Poltrona Frau. With the recent launch of Tihany Product Design, he will continue to forge meaningful collaborations with renowned manufacturers around the world. His contribution to design has been recognized with numerous honors and awards, including the Lawrence Israel Prize from FIT, induction into the Interior Design Hall of Fame and an Honorary Doctorate from NYSID. As a leading industry expert. Tihany frequently lectures at universities and conferences around the world and currently sits on the advisory board of Israel's Design Museum Holon. He served as Art Director of the Culinary Institute of America and is a former member of Pratt Institute's Board of Trustees. Tihany has published several books on his work including his latest, Tihany: Iconic Hotel and Restaurant Interiors, published by Rizzoli.

Tobia Scarpa was born in Venice in 1935, where he graduated in architecture. With his wife Afra Bianchin (1937-2011) he sets up one of the most successful and well-known professional studio; together they sign many innovative projects on the industrial design scene. In 1970 he was awarded the Compasso d'Oro, creating an area of ​​great interest around his work. Among the many furnishings that he designs for B&B Italia, one of the best known is the Coronado sofa (1966). For Maxalto he designs an entire collection of furniture with precious materials. For years he has been involved in the image of Benetton stores in Europe and the United States. In the field of architecture, he designs the entire Benetton’s production-management center and the company's headquarters in Treviso. He realizes many private residences and follows the restoration of historical-monumental assets such as the museums of Mercato Vecchio in Verona and the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice. He takes care of setting up permanent and temporary exhibitions. Among the various awards received, in 2008 he was awarded the Compasso d'Oro for lifetime achievement. Numerous are the publications dedicated to his work and a number of his projects are exhibited in major international museums.

Adalberto Dal Lago (1937 – ) is an Italian architect and designer: born and active Milan. He was an assistant, Facolta di Architettura, Politecnico di Milano from 1964-70 and subsequently chair of interior design and then of the elements of composition. He published books on design and Modern architecture. The European Council commissioned him and architect Marco Zanus to publish a postwar European design book.  

Tobia Scarpa was born in Venice in 1935, where he graduated in architecture. With his wife Afra Bianchin (1937-2011) he sets up one of the most successful and well-known professional studio; together they sign many innovative projects on the industrial design scene. In 1970 he was awarded the Compasso d'Oro, creating an area of ​​great interest around his work. Among the many furnishings that he designs for B&B Italia, one of the best known is the Coronado sofa (1966). For Maxalto he designs an entire collection of furniture with precious materials. For years he has been involved in the image of Benetton stores in Europe and the United States. In the field of architecture, he designs the entire Benetton’s production-management center and the company's headquarters in Treviso. He realizes many private residences and follows the restoration of historical-monumental assets such as the museums of Mercato Vecchio in Verona and the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice. He takes care of setting up permanent and temporary exhibitions. Among the various awards received, in 2008 he was awarded the Compasso d'Oro for lifetime achievement. Numerous are the publications dedicated to his work and a number of his projects are exhibited in major international museums.

Born in Bassano del Grappa in 1982, Alberto Lago is a multidisciplinary designer, with interests that go from design to graphic, till food design. His professional background range from architecture, engineering, carpentry and design, thanks to the studies and the work experiences carried out in USA, Germany, Scotland and Italy. His main creative process is based on traditional craftsmanship in relation with natural materials: ceramic, fabric, glass, marble, metal, and wood. The starting point is having a direct interaction with skilled artisans to understand their techniques, passions and dreams. These knowledges are then used in symbiosis with digital technology to inform the design process in a unique manner. The result is a learning experience, both for the artisan and the designer, that leads to a new paradigm in the traditional craftsmanship culture. Lago’s works have been showcased in several different exhibitions: Milano Design Week, Venice Glass Week, Biennale di Venezia, and Industries Museum in Chemnitz.

Aksel Bender Madsen (1916-2000) was a Danish furniture designer. After graduating from the Royal Danish Academy of Arts in 1940, Madsen worked under Kaare Klint and Arne Jacobsen until 1947, when he founded his own design studio with his former fellow student Ejner Larsen. The two became famous for their simplistic and timeless chairs, the most famous of which was the Metropolitan Chair, once part of Fritz Hansen's collection.

The two Danish designers Preben Juhl Fabricius (1931-1984) and Jørgen Kastholm (1931-2007) met each other at the School of Interior Design where they both studied in the 1950s. But, it wasn’t until they both had gained some experience abroad that they met again in 1960 and agreed upon the design philosophy of; Perfection, Aesthetics and Minimization.  One year later, in 1961 they formed a partnership and founded an architect office. While Fabricius was an educated cabinetmaker, it was with Kastholm’s unique experience as a blacksmith that the obvious and usual choice of material would be steel.   Although the two designers have individually created some interesting pieces, it is in pair that they have achieved their greatest success. During the eight years of partnership they managed to create a wide selection of very high quality designs. The results were often minimalistic and functional designs in steel, glass and leather.  Since 2006, Lange Production has had the exclusive rights to manufacture a variety of Fabricius & Kastholm’s design collection. The furniture is produced at the original factory, and with the original tools as it was in the 1960s. The entire production has been carried out in close collaboration between Lange Production and Jørgen Kastholm, to preserve and respect the authenticity and high quality of these classic designs.

1902년 Arne Emil Jacobsen (1902-1971) 은 덴마크의 코펜하겐에서 태어 납니다.어린 Arne 는 빅토리아 풍의 자기 방을 페인팅 했다는 일화도 있는데, 또래 아이들의 낙서와 달리 흰 벽면으로 전체를 디자인 하는 식으로 일찍이 재능을 보였다고 합니다.실제 20세기 초반의 유럽 방을 떠올려보면 (지금은 일반적인 인테리어 테마인) 흰색으로 전체를 꾸민다는 것은 상당히 과감한 도전이었을 것이라고 합니다.20세기의 많은 유럽과 미국의 디자이너가 그가 디자인한 스칸디나비아풍의 모양, 컬러에 매료 되었고 영향을 받게 됩니다.그는 크고 작은 프로젝트를 수행하면서 많은 자취를 남겼습니다.디테일에 완벽을 구하고, 단순하면서 흉내내기 어려운 그만의 미학을 완성한 그는 다양한 소재를 이용한 실험 정신도 갖춘 덴마크 디자인의 한 축을 담당하게 됩니다.

1887년 스위스에서 태어난 Le Corbusier 의 본명은 Charles-Édouard Jeanneret 입니다.그는 건축가, 화가, 도시 설계가, 작가 등의 직함으로 왕성한 창작 활동을 하였으며, 20세기 디자인사에서 그를 언급하는 챕터가 반드시 있어야할 만큼 큰 영향을 끼칩니다.1930년 프랑스 국적을 취득하였으나 그의 창작활동은 유럽에만 국한되진 않았습니다.인도, 일본, 남미, 북미 등 대륙을 누비며 그는 여러 프로젝트에 관여하며 그 규모도 남달랐습니다. 인도에서는 Chandigarh 의 도시 계획을 맡기도 할정도로 그의 명성은 전세계적입니다.2016년 그의 프로젝트중 17개가 UNESCO 월드 헤리티지 재단에 기록이 됩니다.

Charles & Ray Eames, 국내 뿐 아니라 세계적으로 인정 받는 미국 출신의 산업 디자이너 부부 입니다.Eames 부분는 1940년 Cranbrook Academy of Art 에서 만나게 됩니다.Charles 의 프로젝트를 돕는 것을 인연으로 부부로서 평생의 작업을 같이 시작 합니다.Eames 부부는 워크홀릭으로도 유명합니다. 하루 평균 13시간, 주말에도 작업을 하는 등 목표한 바를 이루기 위한 집중력은 일반의 상상을 초월하였고, 또한 뛰어난 동시대의 디자이너들과 다양한 인맥 관계를 형성하는 데도 열정적이었습니다.그들의 주 작업 공간인 Eames Office 에서 배출한 디자이너들의 이름을 잠시 열거하면, Harry Bertoia, Deborah Sussman, Peter Jon Pearce 등이 있습니다.