Jens Quistgaard

Name: Jens Quistgaard
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SKU: 9781838666026
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The Sculpting Designer

By Stig Guldberg

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Jens Quistgaard is the first authoritative monograph on the Danish-American designer who pioneered Scandinavian Modern style. Covering his 30 years as chief designer at Dansk Designs, this book explores the creation of over 4,000 functional yet elegant everyday objects, from cutlery to cookware. It includes rare sketches, archival photos, case studies, and an illustrated inventory, revealing Quistgaard's significant yet understated impact on mid-century and contemporary design.
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This book is ideal for enthusiasts of design history, particularly Scandinavian Modern and mid-century aesthetics. It appeals to collectors, professional designers, art historians, and anyone interested in functional, timeless craftsmanship behind iconic household objects.

The first authoritative monograph on the life and work of the celebrated Danish-American designer Jens Quistgaard – an unsung hero of Danish Modern and Mid-century Modern design

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The first authoritative monograph on the life and work of the celebrated Danish-American designer Jens Quistgaard - an unsung hero of Danish Modern and Mid-century Modern design.

Jens Quistgaard (1919-2008), considered one of the founders of Scandinavian Modern style, spent 30 years as chief designer at the American company Dansk Designs, resulting in more than 4,000 products. His design philosophy - that utilitarian, everyday items should function harmoniously - influenced his approach to everything from spoons and pans to crockery and pepper mills, and is as relevant today as it was half a century ago.

Quistgaard's work is represented at major museums in Europe and the USA, including Design Museum Denmark, MoMA, New York, and the British Museum, London, with many of his designs still in production to this day. With never-before-seen sketches, archival photography, case studies, ephemera, and an illustrated inventory of his designs, this book delves deep into Quistgaard's life and work to reveal his critical contribution to design history.

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The New Yorker calls it 'a designer’s book, tightly focused on materials and construction details,' while New York Magazine, Curbed notes it 'aims to bring him out from under the corporate shadow.' 1stDibs Introspective highlights it as the story behind indispensable Dansk products in American homes. Food52 praises its handsome design and comprehensive timeline, dubbing it the bible for fans of the brand. Experts like Dan Tolson of Bonhams and Holger Reenberg of HEART commend the author’s deep knowledge and passion, making it an illuminating and eye-opening portrait of Quistgaard.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838666026

Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 1478g

Pages: 280

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Stig Guldberg

About the Author

Stig Guldberg is an independent consultant, curator, and film director. He has researched, written, and consulted extensively on Jens Quistgaard, including as external curator for DANSK - Design by Jens Quistgaard, HEART - Herning Museum of Contemporary Art, Denmark, 2015, and as contributing author to the accompanying exhibition catalog. He also directed The Designer Jens Quistgaard - A Saucepan for My Wife for ABCFilm in 2009.