ASKO The furniture company Asko hits 90 years this year. Over time they have developed into a moderate design store with practically the same furniture like everyone else. But there was a time when Asko stood for innovativity, style and in particular good design. In the 60's and 70's it was the largest manufacturer of … Continue reading ASKO – the history of a legendary furniture company
Author: Jonas
Digital developer and a modern design connoisseur. I love my family, reading and chairs. In that order.
The posters of Knoll
The posters of Knoll I've always liked the Knoll posters advertising the products of the well-known furniture manufacture. The posters showed Bertoia's, Saarinen's and der Rohe's furniture in a new sometimes comic light. Herbert Matter was a Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer known for his pioneering use of photomontage in commercial art. The designer's … Continue reading The posters of Knoll
The Look-what-I-found-and-I-paid-virtually-nothing-for-it post
The Look-what-I-found-and-I- paid-virtually-nothing-for-it post First out: A table lamp from the 40's or 50's. Don't know who designed it or even where it is from. I removed the paint (it had been first painted in blue and then poorly in white) and the original black paint somehow remained. Had to repaint the cast iron foot … Continue reading The Look-what-I-found-and-I-paid-virtually-nothing-for-it post
Viljo Revell
Viljo RevellI'm back. After a pause of a year and a half. There just hasn't been much time. Or maybe I'm lazy.I thought I'd start again by showing my apartment a writing a few lines about the much forgotten architect Viljo Revell. He just happens to have drawn the house I'm living in as well.He … Continue reading Viljo Revell
Design links
LINKING I will in this post list a couple of links that I check regularly for updates The Finnish design museum The museum hosts several exhibitions per year and they never disappoint. They have a permanent departement but their current exhibition deals with the 125 year anniversary of the Finnish glass company Iittala. Be sure … Continue reading Design links
The earless cup
THE EARLESS CUP Arabia, the still active Finnish porcelain factory in Finland, renews itself now and then. One of their main designers in the early 60's, Göran Bäck, was assigned the task of making a new saucer-cup combination and in 1963 the cup was put into production. Bäck did not want the cup to have … Continue reading The earless cup
Dieter Rams & The Atelier
DIETER RAMS In 1957 Dieter Rams, a german industrial designer, develops the modular Atelier 1 series with L1 speakers separated from the receiver unit, an innovation that soon became an industry standard. I found this one by chance. Almost every day I passed a second hand shop specialized in religious books but they also sell … Continue reading Dieter Rams & The Atelier
THE HOME OF Tapio Wirkkala
THE HOME OF Tapio Wirkkala Born in 1915. Studied sculpture at the Central School of Arts and Crafts 1934-36. Married to Rut Bryk. Participations in foreign exhibitions: Stockholm 1947, Scandinavia, Zurich, Milan 1951, Great Britain, The U.S.A. and Canada 1952-1954. Worked for Karhula Iittala, Asko, Kultakeskus and Rosenthal. Was influenced by nature and used glass, … Continue reading THE HOME OF Tapio Wirkkala
Asko Brochure
ASKO BROCHURE I found an old Finnish Asko brochure from the early 60's. Where has all this furniture gone?
MoMA
MoMA MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art was founded in 1929 to preserve the cultural heritage and make modern art accessible to the common man. The founders, among them John D. Rockefeller, Jr, wanted to create: "the greatest museum of modern art in the world". The Museum of Modern Art's collection has grown to … Continue reading MoMA
Forthzine - Jonas Forth 