How would you explain the high auction prices Flemming’s furniture achieves?

These upholstered pieces of furniture with organic shapes that were designed by Flemming Lassen for the short

period of time from about 1935 to 1940 are incredibly rare; at the same time, they were an important harbinger

of Danish furniture design in the 1950’s and 60’s. Also, their sculptural shape can easily be combined with an

interior that is influenced by modern art.

What impact did Mogens and Flemming Lassen have on the Danish design tradition?

Both Mogens and Flemming Lassen had, in their own way, an important impact on Danish design. It is thought

that their unpretentious self-understanding and humble way of living were the foundations for their typically

Danish-grounded orientation. However, their designs still incorporated features from international modernism.

In some ways, they became exponents for what we consider to be the fundamental values of the Danish design

tradition. With an understanding of craftsmanship as part of a tradition and seeking inspiration in modern art

and international trends, they designed usable, functional furniture that was focused on the person rather than

on some ideological concept.

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