In the post war years at the
beginning of her career, Nanna was always challenged by new materials and new
techniques. Throughout the 1960s, her designs captured the feeling of
liberation and idealism that defined that decade.
Despite coming from an arts and
crafts background, she was not afraid to work with new materials.
Experimenting
with fibreglass, wickerwork and foam rubber, and in various disciplines such as
cabinet-making, jewellery, tableware, applied art and textiles.
Her
expertise in interior colour was much sought after along with her command of
tone and hue. Heavily interested in arresting shapes, particularly curves,
Nanna continued to study combinations of tubes and circles throughout her
career. While all of her pieces are inspired, Ditzel always balanced function
and form.
Designed in 1952, The ND 83 chair is a classic Nanna Ditzel, piece, soft and organic with a beautiful light feminine touch.
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