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| Jens Quistgaard |
During the 1940s, Quistgaard designed flatware, glassware, cookware and furniture. He also created graphic designs and did some architectural work. During World War II, he was part of the Danish Resistance.
In 1954 he started Dansk Designs Ltd. with American entrepreneur Ted Nierenberg and was the chief designer for the company for the next 30 years. During this period, he created flatware, cookware, pitchers, bowls, carving boards, ice buckets, candleholders, trays and tableware.
Though not as well-known as many designers of the time, Quistgaard's pieces could be found in millions of homes around the world from the 1950s through the 1980s, and he played an important role in introducing Danish Modern design to the public. During his career, he produced over 2000 designs.
From jensquistgaard.com
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| Tiny taper candleholder scandinavianmod.com |
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| Chafing dish treadwaygallery.com |
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| Rare Woods ice bucket artnet.com |
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| Nesting tables surflicka.com |
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| Kobenstyle fondue pot cityissue.com |
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| Leather, teak and chrome lounge chair uuiuu.com |
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| Fjord flatware designandfun.com |
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| Teak desk treadwaygallery.com |
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| Tiny taper candleholder scandinavianmod.com |
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| Teak pepper mills dwell.com |
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| Congo ice bucket 1stdibs.com |
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| Enamel pitchers ...so the fondue pot won't look so out of place spinariodesign.com |
I wonder why Scandinavian stuff was so popular then? Haven't figured that out. . .
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces! He had a great eye for balance and simplicity. But the fondue pot seem so out of place! :)
ReplyDeleteThat desk is great!!
ReplyDelete1950sarh: I'm thinking they were popular because they were so sleek and well-made and gorgeous. I'm just sayin'...;)
ReplyDelete@Tanya: Were you playing the Sesame Street game "One of these things is not like the others"? And should I add another photo of brightly colored cookware, so it won't feel so different? :)
ReplyDeleteYep, I was :)
ReplyDeleteI think I just (probably unfairly) associate fonue pots with kitsch. But, as far as fondue pots go - it sure is good lookin'. ;)
@Tanya: haha! I hadn't thought about the fact that your generation wasn't alive for the first fondue craze of the 60s/70s and were too young during the second wave craze of the late 80s/early 90s to remember it either. It does probably seem kitschy to you. We had some pretty wild fondue parties back in the day...and everyone I knew owned a fondue pot.
ReplyDeleteI own 3 or 4 fondue pots today and have yet to have a fondue party! I can't stop loving them.
ReplyDeleteThat ice bucket, again, I adore it. So gorgeous.
@Midcenturymadam: I love your new fondue pot! You're going to have to give at least one fondue party. We'd have several pots going at one time and do meats with all kinds of dipping sauces and then have great caramel-type dips for strawberries and chunks of cake. Of course, lots of wine drinking took place as you were waiting your turn to dip...:)
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