First Day Tour- Churches

A few of the churches we saw on our first study day: Bagsvaerd Church, Grundtvigskirken

Bagsvaerd
Designed by John Utzon, more famously known for the Sydney Opera House




Grundtvigskirken
Designed by Jensen-Klint, surpassed by his son Kaare Klint and later surpassed by his grandson Esben Klint.


HUGE! not even 100 years old.


PP Furniture Designed Chairs


Interesting wood work/joinery

First Day Tour.

The furniture students went on a study tour to the surrounding Danish furniture factories on July 1, 2010. We visited the following: PP Furniture, Fritz Hansen Furniture, Bagsvaerd Church, and Grundtvigs Church.


PP Furniture
A family owned Danish joinery workshop established in 1953 with a strong tradition for crafting design furniture of high quality. The sole purpose of PP Mobler is to create beautiful and functional furniture that can withstand daily use for generations.


A second generation Mobler giving us a tour of his families shop.


An amazing success in using steam to bend this wood piece.



Placed veneerer in the wood for decoration. PP Furniture pays close attention to detail in all of their furniture. Very inspiring.


Me sitting in the Teddy Bear Chair (designed by Hans J. Wagner in 1951)...very comfortable.

Fritz Hansen Furniture
The Republic of Fritz Hansen
The name REpublic of Fritz Hansen captures the entire 137-year history of the company. From the founder, visionary cabinet maker Fritz Hansen, to the architects and designers, creators of furniture, prized and coveted the world over. The history is all about being open to new currents, about thinking big and outside the box, about development and renewal in line with one's own principle and origins.




Swan Chair, designed by Arne Jacobsen


Nap Chair, 2010.



RIN, designed by Hirmichi Konno


Installation in Fritz showroom.


And, the chair that started it all. Fritz Hansen designed his own work chair for him to use.

Furniture Studies in Denmark!

So it begins! I arrived in Copenhagen June 29th and quickly met up with other DIS students. We had a small orientation and were given time to settle in to our apartments before we went out to dinner. It took me a few days to get acclimated to the new time zone. The sun will go down at 22:30 and rise at 3:30....not too fun as I was woken at 4:30 and 5:30 the first few days. I am so excited to be here! The city is awesome, the people are friendly, and the exchange rate is terrible, but I am having a great time so far. -Chase