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MERGING M AT E R I A L S
MANIFESTO Our collections go from north to south. Our design philosophy is not guided by stringent rules, strict color pallets and a fixed set of geometric shapes. Our products are based on what we like, our travels, interactions and moods. Our favorite designs tend to be created by nice people and we believe that the most talented can adapt while still maintaining their artistic touch. They can see the beauty in all things. We work with all materials, nationalities, trends, and time periods. We take a novel approach to interior design. We are anything but grey walls and minimalists. We are Lucie Kaas.
Index
04 Skjøde Collection
08 GRO
06 Bear Family
24 ERAT
12 Feature NORDVINK
16 Sketch.inc for Lucie Kaas
36 Matee
32 Arne Clausen Collection - Trends
38 Macaroon
28 Feature ALBERTO BELLAMOLI
44 Feature CHRISTIAN TROELS
48 Gunnar Flørning Collection
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The mice were originally designed in 1958 and were one of Theodor Skjøde Knudsen’s most popular wood work designs. Mice Tropical chestnut & ash
Rabbits Smoked oak & maple
Collection review > Skjøde Collection
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Skjøde Collection With an uncanny talent for carving objects out of wood and a strong sense for long-lasting design, Th. Skjøde Knudsen (1927-2007) represents Danish wood design at its best. His versatile designs are characterized as being simple yet charming. The precise craftsmanship underlines his talent for creating design objects with only a few details.
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Collection review > Bear Family
Papa Bear American walnut
Baby Bear American walnut Mama Bear American walnut
Wooden animals reimagined.
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Bear Family The Bear Family - design inspired by woodcraft from the 1950s and 60s.
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Collection review > GRO Plantholders Laurel oak, small Gun metal, medium Laurel oak, medium Gun metal, small Plantholder Laurel oak, small
GRO GRO is a multifunctional plant holder designed by Nordvink. It functions as both a plant holder but also as a small green house allowing for seeds to sprout and plants to grow. The glass bottom also serves as a design conscious method to give plants nourishment, fitting perfectly into the planter’s bottom with built-in water holes. GRO takes green living to a new level with its functionality and design.
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Urban wilderness.
Plantholder Red mahogany, small
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Plantholder Gun metal, small
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NORDVINK The design duo behind GRO
Nordvink are a design duo comprised of Anne Nørbjerg and Sanne Kyed. The pair hold a degree in product design from the Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark. In 2012, they won the Danish FSC Design Award for the best sustainable and commercial product, a recognition which kicked off their career. In a short period of time they have received international attention for their work which can be characterized as functional design.
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Why did you become designers?
Feature > Nordvink
walk by and their daily situa-
greenhouse allowing seeds to
tions. We find great inspiration
sprout and plants to grow. The
We have always loved to create
in studying behaviors and how
design behind GRO is a classic
and come up with new ideas,
they have an influence over how
example of our attempt to pos-
and being a designer allows you
we live. Can we change or en-
itively influence everyday situ-
to do just that. We are solution
hance these behaviors through
ations. Not only does the plant
oriented people, so being a
design? This is always an
holder have aesthetic details,
designer is a perfect fit because
interesting question for us. We
but it is also practical. Generally
at the end of the day you are to
build ideas by observing target
plant holders are either closed
understand people and their
groups and finding solutions to
in the bottom – which works
needs and to come up with
their everyday challenges.
against the plants livelihood, or
answers for these. Where do you find inspiration?
there are holes in the bottom What was your inspiration
- which results in short-cut
behind GRO?
solutions to catch water falling through the planter. In addition
The most inspirational impuls-
We wanted to create a multi-
to this, when plant holders are
es are the ones we get from our
functional plant holder that
not being used, many people
everyday life, for instance ob-
both serves as a home for
put them away, but with the
serving interesting people that
plants but also as a small
glass fitting into the top of the
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“We find great inspiration in studying behaviors and how they have an influence over how we live. Can we change or enhance these behaviors through design? This is always an interesting q u e s t i o n f o r u s .� Nordvink picking colors for GRO. Sketching GRO
holder, it can work as a little storage container. The glass bottom was really a thoughtful addition to GRO - it is in many ways the most functional part of the product. How does the merging of materials come into play in the design? GRO is made of ceramic and mouth-blown glass, which we think is a harmonious combination between light and heavy. The ceramic and glass are complementary tone in tone colors but at the same time the combination of materials creates a contrast between the transparent glass and the matte ceramic. Both ceramic and glass are perfect combinations for plants, the ceramic is practical, while the glass adds function.
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Collection review > Sketch.inc for Lucie Kaas
K o k e s h i r h a p s o d y.
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Kokeshi dolls Prince & Freddie Kokeshi dolls Thief, Ziggy, Karl, Frida & Marilyn
Sketch.inc for Lucie Kaas Becky Kemp is the artist behind Sketch. inc, a whimsical world inspired by geometric expression, Japanese illustration and Nordic aesthetics. Becky does character design and pattern exploration that takes creativity to a new level. Some designs are born from Becky’s own fantasy, while others are caricatured icons from the art, music, design and historical world as a celebration of influential cultural personalities.
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Wall hooks Pirate Salvador & Karl
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Collection review > Sketch.inc for Lucie Kaas
Kokeshi dolls Guards
Kokeshi dolls Wisemen Nativity set
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Royal rescue regiment.
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Kokeshi doll Paul
Sir
Paul Kokeshi Smith One of the largest icons from the world of fashion has now been immortalized as a doll. In collaboration with Paul Smith, we have expanded our line of kokeshis to include a doll of the man himself. The kokeshi doll underlines Sir Paul Smith’s contribution to the fashion world with his classic designs combined with a modern twist which have influenced the runways and fashion talks all over the world.
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Terrazzo trays White & green, small Black, large White & green, large White & rose, large Black, small
Terrazzo tray Black, large
Collection review > ERAT
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E R AT Italian design traditions meet everyday functionality with the ERAT collection designed by Alberto Bellamoli. Alberto has his roots in Grezzana, a small village in Northern Italy, where terrazzo has been produced for centuries by local artisans. Locally referred to as ‘the poor man’s marble’, terrazzo is a composite material made of scraps of marble, pigment, and marble dust cemented together. The stones used in the collection have been handpicked by Alberto. With the ERAT collection, terrazzo is taken out of its traditional form and reinvented for everyday use.
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Collection review > ERAT
Terrazzo mirror White & pink
Terrazzo mirror Black Terrazzo candleholders White & pink White & green Black
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The softest concrete.
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Feature > Alberto Bellamoli
ALBERTO BELLAMOLI The designer behind ERAT
After graduating with a bachelor degree from ‘Politecnico di Milano’, Alberto moved to Denmark to follow his passion for industrial design. He holds a master’s degree from the Design School in Kolding and during his education he interned at designer Cecilie Manz’s studio and at Normann Copenhagen. He has participated at several interior fairs in Europe including the IMM fair in Cologne where he was nominated within the ‘Pure Talents Contest 2017’ with his collection Collecta. Alberto runs the Bellamoli Studio in Kolding, Denmark.
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“ I’m n ot go o d at j u st s i t t i n g at a desk – I need to get up and get h a n d s - o n e x p e r i e n c e .”
Why did you become a
hands-on experience with for
on terrazzo workshops, doing
designer?
example terrazzo.
samples and experimenting with different combinations and
I’m a curious person and I al-
Where do you find inspiration?
ways want to know more, learn
mixtures. Basically, I need to get my hands dirty in order to see
more and explore more. Being a
One of my biggest sources of
and feel the material and expe-
designer allows me to be curi-
inspiration is my Italian sur-
rience the process on my own.
ous when working with skilled
roundings. The nature, colors,
To me, designing terrazzo is a
artisans, different technologies
and stones native to the village
process of true Italian crafts-
and expanding my knowledge.
Grezzana where I come from,
manship and working with such
I’m not good at just sitting at a
have had an impact on me. I’m
skilled local artisans is in itself
desk – I need to get up and get
especially inspired when going
an inspirational process.
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Feature > Alberto Bellamoli
Large marble chips used in the ERAT collection - from the factory in Grezzana, Italy.
Wet cement - when mixed with small marble chips it will become terrazzo.
“I see all the pieces of the collection as small experiments that are exploring the relation between the t w o d i f f e r e n t m a t e r i a l s .�
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What was your inspiration be-
would work when cemented
the focus would be entirely
hind the ERAT collection?
together. Even though terrazzo
on terrazzo, even when the
is versatile in its composition
objects were not made entirely
My inspiration behind the
it is not flexible in shape. The
out of terrazzo. So, we tried to
collection is based on the
ERAT collection takes terrazzo
explore the relation of terrazzo
colors that have always been
outside of its conventional form
with other materials. I see all
a part of my surroundings.
through applying it into usable,
the pieces of the collection as
The stones used are some of
everyday products.
small experiments that are
the most traditional Italian
exploring the relation between
marbles transformed into a
How does the merging of
the two different materials. All
new perspective. When starting
materials come into play in the
the pieces are part of the same
the design process, I started
designs?
family, ERAT, but how the ter-
with the ‘roots’ of the material.
razzo appears and how you can
I wanted to know where the
The idea was to create a
interact with each piece for me
stones came from and how they
collection of products where
is a completely different story.
Arne Clausen Collection - Tr e n d s Though the Lotus originates from 1965, the Arne Clausen Collection combines modern forms with the iconic pattern, blending two worlds in the best way possible.
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Lotus cup Black Lotus lunch plate Black Lotus dinner plate Black Lotus deep plate Black
Lotus bowl Black
The lotus pattern can bear constant reinterpretation, as can be seen with the new Trends collection. The collection experiments with tone in tone combinations in trendier colors, bringing the pattern into a modern context.
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Lotus bowls Nude
Lotus bowls Black
Subtle evolutions.
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Collection review > Matee
Matee Matee is a merge between Eastern design traditions and Scandinavian minimalism. Manufactured in a family-owned factory located in a small village north of the Thai capital Bangkok, the products reflect a 40-year old design tradition native to this region.
Canisters Green pines, small Blue pines, small Green pines, large Green net, small
Canister Blue pines, large Vases Cracked turquoise, small Grey, large Cracked white, small Cracked turquoise, large Grey, small
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Collection review > Macaroon Table lamp Dark grey Pendant lamp Dark grey
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MACAROON Inspired by the French delicacy, ‘le macaron’, the Macaroon lamp series gives rooms an elegant and simple touch by balancing opal glass, a brass ring and ceramic. Created by industrial designer Christian Troels, the Macaroon aims to add mature yet playful vibes to the home.
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Table lamp Nude
Collection review > Macaroon
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French delight.
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Pendant lamp Light grey
Pendant lamp Dark grey
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Feature > Christian Troels
CHRISTIAN TROELS The designer behind Macaroon
Christian Troels holds a master’s degree in industrial design from the Kolding School of Design in Denmark. In 2013, he established the studio, Christian Troels Product Design, where he develops a wide variation of products - from LEGO, to furniture and lamps. In 2014, he won the award ‘Lamp of the Year’ at the Danish Design Awards for his Mutatio lamp for Le Klint. Christian Troels masters both the conceptual and technical aspects of the design process. His work philosophy is guided by a playful approach when designing products that stand out in a crowd.
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Feature > Christian Troels
Sketching the Macaroon.
Christian Troels in his workshop testing Macaroon prototypes.
“My curiosity for learning new aspects about different materials and textures are the things I love a s a d e s i g n e r. I f I d o n’ t c r e a t e s o m e t h i n g , I b e c o m e r e s t l e s s .”
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Why did you become a
everywhere, but especially
Kaas which already consisted
designer?
through the people I meet in
of ceramic products. The great
design collaborations. The
thing with ceramic is that you
Ever since I was a kid I wanted
companies I work with always
can experiment with colors and
to create something with my
have specifications of what
shades in a different way than
bare hands. Whether it be
they want to see and I love to
for example wood. The shape
drawing, playing with LEGO or
comply with these demands
of the Macaroon is obviously
separating things from each
and help them design products
inspired by the French delicacy,
other and assembling them
that fit into their universe. The
‘le macaron’, which has a simple
again, I wanted to create some-
dialogue with these people is
yet elegant shape while at the
thing new. Becoming a designer
where creativity kicks in. At
same time being appealing with
was therefore natural to me
the same time this is also the
a twist of humor.
because it was based on my
difficult part of the process, be-
thirst for creation. My curios-
cause when a product is clearly
How does the merging of
ity for learning new aspects
defined, I have to begin cutting
materials come into play in the
about different materials and
down some of my ideas and
design?
textures are the things I love
focus in a specific direction.
as a designer. If I don’t create something, I become restless.
Together, the different materials What was your inspiration
create a contrast which makes
behind the Macaroon?
the lamp stand out as edgy
Where do you find inspiration?
but at the same time elegant. The Macaroon came from a
The brass ring in the middle of
I’m not guided by interior trends
dialogue with the creative di-
the lamp is a warm detail and
but by the people and things
rector of Lucie Kaas. We talked
brings the lamp together from
I like in my surroundings. For
about a lamp that matched
its opal and matte glass top to
me, inspiration can be found
the interior universe of Lucie
the shiny ceramic holder.
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Review > Gunnar Flørning Collection
Pelican Medium / beech wood
Sparrows Small, medium & large / oak
Elephant Smoked oak
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Gunnar Flørning Collection Gunnar Flørning (1932-2014) was one of Denmark’s most successful designers within wooden handicrafts. Though the name was unknown by many, Gunnar’s works were popularly sold under the name Laurids Lønborg during the 50s, 60s, and 70s. In 2012 Lucie Kaas, in collaboration with Gunnar Flørning, re-launched many of his classic designs.
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