Available at our Warehouse Sale - 86 Hoddle Street - Abbotsford.
MELBOURNE WAREHOUSE SALE!
40% OFF DANISH FURNITURE
SALE STARTS 10AM THIS SATURDAY
SUBSCRIBER PRE-SALE THIS FRIDAY FROM 10AM TO 9PM
SUBSCRIBE ONLINE TO RECEIVE A FURTHER 10% OFF.
86 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford. Near corner of Gipps Street.
All items are 100% Danish; all items are fully restored. Up to 40% off.
Prices range from $500 to $750 for chests of drawers, leather sofas from $1950, dining chairs from $200, dining tables from $900, Easy chairs from $500.
PLUS cow hides; hundreds of meters of Danish wool discounted to $25 per meter normally $140 per meter!
These Sales are very busy so visit early to avoid disappointment.
Ph - 03 9510 6111
http://www.greatdanefurniture.com/Danish-Furniture/Danish-Furniture-Sale.aspx
The Scirocco Chair by Arne Norell from 1964
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| Scirocco Chair |
Kaare Klint designed his Safari Chair in 1933. He wanted to produce a light, portable armchair and was inspired by the English officers chair he had seen in a travel guide from Africa. The purpose of using the chair in the field was maintained as the chair is easy to disassemble - and assemble - with no tools. Maybe the world's first D-I-Y, flat-packed piece of furniture.
My first question when I first came across the Scirocco Chair was, ‘what’s with the name?’ Also used as girl's name, Scirocco is of Italian and Arabic origin and means "warm wind". The word was originally a description of the wind that blew over Italy from the Libyan deserts.
When I look at the Scirocco Chair and read the meaning of the word, there is a certain romance to this, reminding me of Lawrence of Arabia and swaying tents and endless sand dunes. I can envisage a bedouin tent full of Sirocco Chairs draped with rein deer hides( maybe substituted for a goat hide!) surrounding a warm hearth and the aroma of sweet mint tea.
Anyway I have tracked down the original manufacturer and had Pylle, our resident Dane ask if they have any old stock left. Well I guess if you ask the right question you get the answer you are looking for. They contacted us back a few days later to let us know they had a few left still in their original boxes, so we purchased what they had, what a find!
I hope to have one in each of our showrooms by end of next month for our clients to look and order from. The few that remain will be shipped in the new year.
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| Campaign Chair |
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| Safari Chair |
I have attached an image of the Campaign Chair, the Safari Chair by Kaare Klint and Arne Norell’s Scirocco chair, showing its progression and evolution.
My first question when I first came across the Scirocco Chair was, ‘what’s with the name?’ Also used as girl's name, Scirocco is of Italian and Arabic origin and means "warm wind". The word was originally a description of the wind that blew over Italy from the Libyan deserts.
When I look at the Scirocco Chair and read the meaning of the word, there is a certain romance to this, reminding me of Lawrence of Arabia and swaying tents and endless sand dunes. I can envisage a bedouin tent full of Sirocco Chairs draped with rein deer hides( maybe substituted for a goat hide!) surrounding a warm hearth and the aroma of sweet mint tea.
Anyway I have tracked down the original manufacturer and had Pylle, our resident Dane ask if they have any old stock left. Well I guess if you ask the right question you get the answer you are looking for. They contacted us back a few days later to let us know they had a few left still in their original boxes, so we purchased what they had, what a find!
I hope to have one in each of our showrooms by end of next month for our clients to look and order from. The few that remain will be shipped in the new year.
What luck.....
Tord Boontje
Tord Boontje is from the Netherlands and was a member of a def metal band. Apparently he had a child and somehow channeled his metal into this, another wonderful creation!
We are thrilled to be receiving some of his porcelain this Christmas; platters, dinner plates and an adorable egg cup. I saw these and our GM Megan, knew of Tord but I didn’t. It immediately made me think of my daughter and how wonderful it would be for her to grow up remembering these beautiful porcelain, I guess like Bunnikens.
We are currently choosing some of his fabric to have in our Showrooms also. I’m also going to choose a couple of easy chairs that I want to cover in his fabric. Maybe a Plank Chair or Alf Svensen easy chair, both would look stunning and its fun to be able to do something with a sense of light and warmth.
We are thrilled to be receiving some of his porcelain this Christmas; platters, dinner plates and an adorable egg cup. I saw these and our GM Megan, knew of Tord but I didn’t. It immediately made me think of my daughter and how wonderful it would be for her to grow up remembering these beautiful porcelain, I guess like Bunnikens.
We are currently choosing some of his fabric to have in our Showrooms also. I’m also going to choose a couple of easy chairs that I want to cover in his fabric. Maybe a Plank Chair or Alf Svensen easy chair, both would look stunning and its fun to be able to do something with a sense of light and warmth.
The Wonders of Wikkelsø
His multitude of designs, from sofas to desks and easy chairs, reflects a person with a creative mind and a great understanding of design, resulting in some really iconic pieces.
This is an image of an extremely rare V11 sofa which was produced by Holger Christiansen and I have never see in oak before. The sofa befits the name, its long and sleek and has beautiful lines.
We had this model recovered in elmotique tobacco, it just looks so right. It’s great to see such a rare iconic piece brought back to life.
Great Dane - what's going on...
So much going on at Great Dane this week! Our Sydney sale kicked off with a bang yesterday - despite the crazy weather! Great Dane subscribers were treated to a VIP preview night including an additional 10% off already reduced stock. It runs until Tuesday at 107-109 Botany Road, Waterloo - so get in early to avoid disapointment.
This weekend we are holding our first ever Magazine Swap. Inside Out have been kind enough to sponsor this event and have provided us with a pile of magazines for design fans to pour over and trade for an old one you've had at home and haven't the heart to throw away. And the best part? You can get comfy on our favourie pieces (a sit in the Prime Time Chair a must) whilst you make your selection. Check the website for more details - Sunday 5th Sept 3-6pm Sydney and Melbourne.
We're also celebrating the charming Niels Moller this month - an award winning designer of Danish furniture. A great family story as Niel's son Jorgen managegs the company now and recounted a beautiful memory of working for his father as a child - tacking the J.L. Moller stamp onto sideboards. He is continuing in his fathers footsteps; maintaining the Moller philosophy of hand craftsmanship and production without assembly line. Simply beautiful.
Speaking of family - don't forget Dad this Sunday!
This weekend we are holding our first ever Magazine Swap. Inside Out have been kind enough to sponsor this event and have provided us with a pile of magazines for design fans to pour over and trade for an old one you've had at home and haven't the heart to throw away. And the best part? You can get comfy on our favourie pieces (a sit in the Prime Time Chair a must) whilst you make your selection. Check the website for more details - Sunday 5th Sept 3-6pm Sydney and Melbourne.
We're also celebrating the charming Niels Moller this month - an award winning designer of Danish furniture. A great family story as Niel's son Jorgen managegs the company now and recounted a beautiful memory of working for his father as a child - tacking the J.L. Moller stamp onto sideboards. He is continuing in his fathers footsteps; maintaining the Moller philosophy of hand craftsmanship and production without assembly line. Simply beautiful.
Speaking of family - don't forget Dad this Sunday!
Your Wegner, Your Great Dane, Your Life
Hans Wegner’s GE 240 (nicknamed the cigar, probably due to the shape of the arm, but no doubt it could have been that many cigars have been smoked while lounging in the chair, designed in 1951, is a classic example of his work; simple organic, beautifully made and perfect for lounging in.
Wegner often said, “If you want to know the chair has been designed properly, lift it up and look underneath’. The Cigar is a great example of this, from every angle its appealing. Wegner’s complete understanding of the human form and desire to resolve his designs was amazing and something to admire.
The Danish Pavilion by Bjarke Ingels Group at Shanghai Expo 2010
Moller Memories
On one of these trips I had a meeting planned with Jorgen Moller at the Moller factory and I had coincidently just found an original Brazilian rosewood sideboard by Jorgen's father, Niels Moller. I asked Jorgen if he remembered this design....... well he did.
His face lit up and Jorgen told me a wonderful story of how his father used to pay him 1DKK for every J.L.Moller stamp he tacked onto the sideboards, I could see it really brought him back to his childhood.
This confirms for me how in touch we are with the soul and history of these pieces.
Designer: Niels Moller
Designed: Early1950’s
Maker: J.L.Moller
Product code: F3424
Dimensions: 210cm x 48cm x H80cm
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