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As a proud manufacturer of furniture designed by Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Son is happy to continue a tradition of celebrating the late designer’s April 2, 1914 birthday with a limited-edition release of his iconic Wishbone Chair. For 2020, the Wishbone Chair takes a darker turn, as its elegant frame is reimagined in a glossy navy blue finish.

The CH24’s striking new color was carefully selected in close collaboration with the London-based designer and creative director, Ilse Crawford, and her multidisciplinary practice, Studioilse. The deep, moody shade of navy and the high-gloss finish were both inspired by Wegner’s long-standing fascination with the Asian design history and craft.

“The blue refers to the color, which has been so much a part of Chinese culture: from the blue and white china that obsessed the world for so many centuries, to the dark blue of indigo textiles,” says Crawford, “While the high gloss finish references the traditional Chinese lacquer finish.”

Originally conceived in 1949 and produced from 1950, the Wishbone Chair was the first of five chairs that Wegner designed for Carl Hansen & Son. Today, the chair is still made in Denmark, at Carl Hansen & Son’s factory on the island of Funen. Today, on Wegner’s birthday, and each year, Carl Hansen & Son celebrate with the world by unveiling a special version of the Wishbone Chair available only for the rest of April. Elm ,ancient oak, walnut with a deep red seat in leather have been some of the previous birthday editions.

When it comes to chairs I feel I can never have too many, it is just a matter of convenience. I usually rotate my chairs from free seating in the living room, to  become office chairs, to dining chairs, to hallway chairs. It is one of the reason I dont mind having one chair of a set since I am perfectly happy having different ones in my dining table. I used the birthday Wishbone Chair in various locations around my space to photograph it and show exactly what I mean by this. With its comfortable seat it can be a great office chair, in the living room it can stay conveniently out of the way or be the center of attention as an extra seat. Scroll down for more photos and details, and happy birthday Hans J Wegner !

Each limited-edition chair features a small brass plate engraved with Hans J. Wegner’s signature and date of birth, discretely placed inside the chair’s frame. Every chair is also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. 

Available for purchase from authorized Carl Hansen & Son dealers, as well as from Carl Hansen & Son Flagship Stores from April 2nd, 2020 and throughout the month.

Photography and Styling by Katerina Dima

A few days ago I posted about how I decided to start a new tradition and start collecting every year the Christmas collectibles series by Georg Jensen. Today I thought it would be most appropriate after introducing them to show you around my living room on a festive day like this, how I have decorated with them and other pieces from my beloved Georg Jensen. A very true vision as you have seen from my stories of how my place looks , but a little bit more put together for the purposes of this journal entry. You will find everything that appears in this post under the Julepynt page at Georg Jensen online store.

Other than the Christmas collectibles you can see handing from my handmade wreath and as shown hanging on the windows, or just lying by the table.  A huge tradition I have also embraced is the keeping of the advent calendar every sunday of december all the way till Christmas. I am using my Season Lysestaker from Georg Jensen ( I am sure you have spotted it in my stories so far), and as tradition goes I am left with the 4th and last candle to light.

When it comes to evenings and traditions, hot coffee is a must for every Norwegian home the whole year , here is where the Helix coffee line  becomes absolutely necessary. Especially when you have beloved relatives coming over! I have had the most compliments for the coffee pot!

It seems weird to say this, but at this point I am actually looking forward to next Christmas, I have now started traditions that will last me a lifetime and I cannot wait for the journey to continue. But first, happy holidays everyone and enjoy your Christmas!

Photography and Editing by Katerina Dima

Above : Eilersen Float High Sofa | Frame Table | Kant Table | at Charlottenborg

It was a typical rainy Tuesday morning when we took the car for a short 2 hour road trip from Copenhagen to Fyn, Denmark , to visit the headquarters and showroom of the well known Danish company Eilersen. 

It all began with a horse-drawn carriage. In 1895 the young Niels Eilersen started out as a coachbuilder. To make his wheels, he was the first person in Denmark to use steam to bend wood. And when cars eventually ran horse-drawn carriages off the road, Eilersen started making handmade bodies for cars and busses. Their history and how the innovative family went from making coaches to couches is a beautiful read on their website, I heartily recommend it .

A lot has changed since Eilersen’s story began back in 1895, but their founding principle has always stayed the same – to comfort us, and bring beauty to your world. To create the best possible, the unique and at the same time the ultimative upholstery quality sofa or product. And it is surely so, when every couch is build by hand, and entirely customisable to match your mood and temperament, from pillows to the fabric to the dimensions of the couch itself. 

Our tour of the headquarters at Skamby started with a well prepared surprise. To celebrate its impressive 125 year history, Eilersen extended an invitation to another guest that curiously also is celebrating its 125th year, the Swan Lake, a ballet composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. We were greeted by the white Swan itself by the original antique horse-drawn carriage at the entry, and welcomed inside the impressive 1600m² showroom to a company of ballet for a short Swan Lake performance. 

After enjoying the ballet, it was time for our tour. The showroom itself is quite magnificent. Its interior is designed in a way that resembles a gallery rather than a furniture store or house or showroom, this way all pieces are showcased in a harmonious way without interruptions. 

Above : Ashton Chairs | Spider Table | Kant Table | Fatty Sofa 

The whole collection of Eilersen designs can be found in these premises. All the sofas , tables, console tables and shelves, rugs, chairs and lounge chairs and footstools. Every Eilersen sofa is built on a framework of solid pinewood for lightweight, flexibility and durability. 

Above : Kant Table | Feet FootstoolAbove : Fatty Sofa |Kant Table

Skilled hands and first rate materials combine to create the ultimate in upholstered furniture. Every most single design in the range carries Jens Juuls signature. With the simplistic yet sophisticated Baseline design, Jens Juul struck a chord with people that are equally obsessed with proportions. 

When you put your heart into it, you might just build the best sofa in the world. Nils Juul Eilersen.

Among some of the new designs, the Kant collection, created together with Yuzuru Nishiyama from Japan. The collection includes coffee tables in different sizes to the perfect console table or office desk, which even comes with a matching bench. With a simple silhouette and a minimalistic design, the Kant tables are both modern and precise in their execution. 

“The idea was to create something modern and rather sharp, which I think we succeeded in doing with Kant.” Says Yuzuru Nishiyama and continues: “What characterizes the design are the edges. This was also the inspiration for the name Kant. I wanted it to be a Danish name to emphasize the collaboration.”

Strolling through the two floors of the showroom I cannot help but admire not only the vast selection of designs and diversity but also the history of the space itself that binds everything together. The old premises sneak through the walls, the floors, the old doors, the old furnaces. The whole space feels like it is designed to give you the very essence of what Eilersen represents. Craftsmanship, quality and innovation. 

Above : Eilersen Slope Sofa | Bun Footstool | Wheel footstool with buttonsAbove : Eilersen Session | Eilersen Skagen | Frame Table | Stick Carpet

Below : Eilersen Gotham | Spider Table | Stick Carpet

Innovation and tradition are still hallmarks of the company that has given name and life to many classics over the years. Since the 1930s, Eilersen has produced furniture with a focus on high quality, comfort and durability. This strategy has made Eilersen a well-known and recognized brand both nationally and internationally. Eilersen is currently run by the fourth generation. 

Eilersen has its own carpets but within the N. Eilersen A/S group there is also the Juul Furniture, an independent brand that is based on its good reputation, high quality and durability. It is produced at the group’s own factories with an assurance of craftsmanship of the highest quality by experienced specialists and its carpets and rugs were among my favorites.

The Safari chair, is the answer to the question of which chair best compliments Eilersen’s vast collection of sofas.  Designed by Erik Woerts, it is being relaunched in 5 different combinations of oak with canvas and leather in colours from nature’s own palette. To a solid frame of oiled, soap-treated or black-lacquered oak is fastened a seat, back and armrests of either natural or black canvas or leather in shades of dark brown and black. 

All through the showroom there were installations of flowers and greenery. This motif was also followed for the 3 Days of Design anywhere Eilersen was present who joined forces with Tableau to transform Anton Dam’s showroom for 3 Days of Design, with a focus on colour and innovation .Tableau, opened in Copenhagen in 2018 by owner  Julius Værnes Iversen, a self-taught florist, renowned for being able to create small works of art for the ‘stage’ in the form of innovative objects using flowers and plants. Julius produced a series of unique creations featuring Eilersen’s own textiles.Screen and Seal are two new textiles from Eilersen, both of which have been used for the flower creations. Scroll below to see some of the photos of Anton Dam’s showroom.

Above: Plano Sofa |  Spider TableAbove : Eilersen Great Ash Frame Table | Wheel Pouf | Stick Carpet | at Anton Dam

Above : Baseline Sofa in stunning Corduroy Fabric

Below : Eilersen Plano Sofa |Stick Carpet | Spider Table

A home away from home during 3 Days of Design, Hotel Charlottenborg opened its doors to a new exhibition created in collaboration with 16 leading contemporary Danish furniture brands and the Association of Danish Wood and Furniture Industries, curated by Ark Journal. A real sight to see, not just for its concept but for the great curation of the space. I will be making a post about it soon as well, so keep an eye for it! 

// Photography and Editing by Katerina Dima

Ad // Sponsored Campaign For Stelton

A nice cup of tea begins in the kitchen , from boiling water to the ritual of possibly making a matcha , for breakfast or afternoon pep. Today I have chosen to have my kitchen dressed in the Emma line from Stelton, I already have a lot of items from the Emma line so unfortunately I cannot convince myself to just splurge so I can buy a duplicate in the new colors. Check however the beautiful grey, white, black and very light blue colors for the electric kettle for example, or the water pitcher (this one in terracotta you can get a glimpse below as well). All the Emma items can be found here , also the new electric portable coffee grinder, while among them you can also spot some of my other favorites from Stelton, from the Norman Foster collection , Foster waterglass, Prism coffee teaspoon designed by Holbek and Dahlerup for Stelton, To go click steel cup in Nude color . You dont have to play favorites even, I change how my kitchen looks by moving from my place to the cabin almost everything. For now the Emma line fits the kitchen quite well, but depending on my mood I think even more items from the Norman Foster collection wouldn’t hurt either!