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Bordfolk

Gunnar Flørning is one of Danish
history’s most successful designers
within the art of making wood come to
life. He produced his many animals in
wood in one million copies, which were
primarily sold in Denmark and USA.

Pelikanen

Lotus

Pelikanen

Summary

Pelikanen er udtænkt fra egne hverdags-

At Formland UP/Graded, Lucie Kaas pre-

the designer behind some of the greatest

sents a line of new, hand-made stools with a

Danish design successes, for example a cat,

familien Flørning i Zoologisk Have på

design that resembles that of classic wood-

an elephant and a sparrow produced for the

Frederiksberg. Det var fuglene i det store

work products. The young talent, Anna

company Laurids Lønborg.

vandbassin, der optog de små piger mest,

Karnov is behind the design. The design

Gunnar Flørning developed the elephant

og især to store pelikaner gjorde indtryk.

company can also present an extension of

together with Harry Vedøe, who is also the

De gik rundt med hver deres store blad i

the Lotus line with a watering can made

illustrator of some of Benny Andersen’s

from porcelain in the famous pattern and

children’s books.

ideen til en dekorativ pelikan – måske

an addition to the Bordfolk brand consist-

Owner and CEO of Lucie Kaas, Esben Rasmus-

som servietholder. Fuglenes anderledes og

ing of coloured and hand-painted egg cups.

sen believes that the great demand for Gun-

spændende træk resulterede i Gunnar Flør-

At Formland Lucie Kaas will also present
writing desk articles including a pencil

Fås i bøgetræ.

holder in the Bordfolk line.

ple and elegant, but still have their charm.

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