Customer Reviews

Danish Modern

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I was absolutely shocked when I got this book. Having many design books, I thought this looked like it could be a good one, however I had no idea that it was going to be as good as it is. The layout and organization are amazingly well done by a team that is obviously extremely familiar with this design genre. This is a present for a friend however you can believe that I'm getting another copy for myself as well.

This book provides an overview of Danish modern furniture. It is agood start for anyone interested in the subject, especially if you were not around during the 50s and 60s. Well photographed and written.

The sneak previews didn't give much sense of the book, so I was a little nervous about ordering it. It turns out to be a beautiful coffee table book - but is also an excellent reference. It covers more than the 50's/60's era furniture most often associated with this style - interesting for those who like a little more background on how styles develop.

Collecting Danish modern is an activity that has now spanned several decades. Many titles have been published on the subject during that time, and this one adds practically nothing to the hobby. It presents items that would be unfamiliar only to the newest collector. Worse is the decision of either the author or the publisher to use a cover photo that features very few Danish modern items. It's one thing to use a photo with a mix of vintage modern, but I see 2 out of 6 prominently featured items are actually Danish!