made by architects
Danish brand Architectmade has a mission to create crafted, elegant, and simple products, serving as a reminder in today’s fast-changing world, that quality is still timeless. Established in 2004 in Denmark, the company encompasses a continuously growing collection of home accessories. They are moving away from impulsive consumerism culture and celebrating products that last. The kind of products you never get bored to look at: created using exceptional craftsmanship alongside three rounds of quality control, made to stand the test of time.
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Architectmade scour archives, museums and drawings to catch a glimpse of rare design objects that some of the leading architects created many years ago, on their way to fame. They collaborate with some of the most acclaimed architects of our time to reveal what makes for mastery. They discover emerging talents to create pieces that can be passed on for generations. Shown above is a selection of Birds by Kristian Vedel amongst glass pieces from Iittala.
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TURNING HEADS SINCE 1959 | Now a legend, Kristian Vedel's iconic Bird is the essence of Danish design. Though simple in appearance, its clean lines create endless expressions by merely tilting its head in virtually any direction. Bird can express happiness, sadness, and curiosity, living alone or together as a family. The body can also be turned upside down resembling different body types. From child to grandparent, Bird represents an entire generation. Handmade in oak, its eyes are inserted with wenge wood and maple wood. Birds are available in 3 sizes in natural or smoked oak
Shown here with vases from Lyngby, iittala, Muuto and candle by Missoni Home
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ARCHITECT KRISTIAN VEDEL
Point of view and empathy define the work of Kristian Vedel. Greatly influenced by Kaare Klint, the father of modern Danish furniture design, as well as the German Bauhaus school, his now-classic modern designs are characterised by a creative use of materials, especially plastics and wood, and with a strong sense for ergonomic and functional requirements.
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“The starting point for an architect’s work must always be that he, from his own point of view, and as objectively as possible, takes a position with regard to what he perceives as the needs of society and his fellow man; he must personally take a stand with regards to existing possibilities and responsibilities.”
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The production team is a collection of experts from all over the world. Each piece is carefully paired with selected craftsmen specialising in distinctive production, that the products demand. Architectmade adhere to precise craftsmanship, ensuring that each detail is executed to the highest standard, every step of the way.
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ORGANIC LINES AND NUANCES | Hans Bunde originally created Penguin in 1954, one for each of his daughters. Penguin is available in two sizes, small and large, and it is made of beech wood. The hand-painted back represents the silky feathers of the bird, and the chest is left unpainted to represent the white bellies penguins are well-known for. Although extremely simple, Penguin is designed in a way that no one could mistake it for another species.
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HANS BUNDE was born in 1919. Highly skilled silversmith, graduated from the internationally renowned Cohr Silver, he has been highly influenced by Wiwen Nilsson. Hans Bunde designed a vast variety of products in collaboration with Cohr Silver. He characterised Cohr’s design line conclusive in the 1950’s as the main designer.
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MYSTIC WISDOM | Designed in 1960, Paul Anker Hansen’s Owl has a mobile head that rotates to reveal new expressions. Be it wonder, contemplation or curiosity, Owl can echo our own thoughts and feelings at the tilt of its head.
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For years, Paul Anker Hansen made the Owl himself. Now, Architectmade continue to make it by hand and with the same precision. The body is made in oak wood, and its eyes are inserted with maple and wenge wood. The head has a magnet attached, so it can move seamlessly in multiple directions to create various expressions. Available in 3 sizes.
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ARCHITECT PAUL ANKER HANSEN
Paul Anker Hansen's design philosophy is based on an appreciation for playfulness at all stages of life.
He applies his pure passion for creativity to the design of everyday objects, infusing them with a playful and light approach that brings a new attitude and imagination to one’s life.
Paul's design career started when he took his love of animals and made them in wood as small gifts for himself and his family. He eventually began to sell his designs and a hobby was suddenly transformed into a career, bringing smiles to the faces of generations to come.
“I believe that the land of childhood is a land forever” - Paul Anker Hansen
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ENDLESS COMBINATIONS | Inspired by the beauty of possibility, Gemini candle holder by Peter Karpf is a perfect marriage of form and function. It was designed precisely to allow for the candles to be the smallest distance apart without falling. Gemini can stand-alone or be arranged in endless combinations. Creativity is the only limit!
Made of solid stainless steel, the candle holder is available in three finishes: polished steel, matte black or matte white.
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ARCHITECT PETER KARPF
Peter Karpf’s designs are represented at numerous museums worldwide including Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris.
Throughout his career, Peter Karpf has been known for his work with furniture bent from one single piece of wood, giving them a unique sculptural appearance. His work is also characterised by its simplicity and personal expression and to Karpf, functionality is as important as the design of the product.
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As an apprentice of the renowned furniture maker Fritz Hansen, he turned to architecture in 1961 at the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts. This robust training in both product and place lays a foundation for his belief that design is a process of discarding experiments.
One by one, his projects embrace both beauty and use, making innovative use of materials. His furniture bent from one single piece of wood, monolithic moulded plywood chairs and light fixtures have all become modern Danish classics. He won the Bruno Mathsson Prize in 2002 – the most prestigious design award in Scandinavia.
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