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Fried Egg Lounge Chair, 1956 | Hans Olsen Silhouette Floor Lamp, 1956 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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FROM PERSONAL PASSION TO DESIGN BRAND Warm Nordic is a passion and something very close to my heart. For me and many other people, the Scandinavian style and way of life is full of warmth. It is far from ‘Cool Nordic’, as it is often referred to. Sure, it can be cold outside, but the atmosphere indoors is warm. The style isn’t about excessive decoration, but about a warm, authentic look and maybe even an open fire. It’s this style that has made the Danish concept of ‘hygge’ so famous throughout the world. I’ve been collecting Scandinavian design for many years, and have furnished the Kähler restaurants, among others, with my 50s and 60s auction finds. On several occasions, guests have asked about the classic chairs, tables and lamps, which were no longer being produced. That’s when an idea began to take shape. I contacted the descendants of the original architects and designers, and found huge support from the families for injecting new life into the beautiful designs in Warm Nordic. With other people noticing the beauty and quality of the old classics, I couldn’t bear the idea that iconic chairs by Hans Olsen and Knud Færch, or internationally sought-after lamps by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, should only live their lives at international auctions. Now Warm Nordic has brought them, and a wide range of other classic designs, to life. At the same time, the old masters have been united with the best contemporary designers. So Warm Nordic features both a Classic Collection and a Contemporary Collection. Together the two collections illuminate the quality of Scandinavian design and its independence from time and generations. By founding Warm Nordic I want to provide design-lovers with a passion for classic Scandinavian interiors with new, high quality choices. I hope that many people will be delighted with this integrated, curated universe, which expresses the warm, informal mood so typical of Scandinavian design. We aren’t cool. We’re Warm Nordic.
Frantz Longhi Founder of Warm Nordic
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GESTURE CHAIR Designed by Hans Olsen, 1957 With its welcoming design, the Gesture Chair creates a warm atmosphere around a dining table or at a desk in the living room, where it does not hurt if a chair is something special. The armrests invite you to sit down and relax in the moulded design and their unique construction allows you to get closer to the table. Gesture Chair is available in an abundance of stunning colours and comes in multiple types of wood, with seat upholstery, with seat- and back upholstery or simply just in plain wood.
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Opal Shade Pendant, 1959 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Gap Candleholder | Sara Wright Polmar Arctic Vase, 1968 | Gunnar CyrÊn
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Evermore Table, 1955 | Arne Hovmand-Olsen Gesture Chair, 1957 | Hans Olsen Daisy Stool | Sabine Stougaard
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HERRINGBONE TILE Designed by Charlotte Høncke Herringbone Tile offers a modern interpretation of the popular tile-topped table from the 1960s, which has been given new life with a metal frame and a simple and elegant pattern, referencing exclusive herringbone floors. This range by Charlotte Høncke includes a dining table, console table, coffee table and a small side table. All available in four colours. 8
Herringbone Tile Dining Table | Charlotte Høncke Gesture Chair, 1957 | Hans Olsen Opal Shade Pendant, 1959 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Lean Back Lounge Chair, 1957 | Arne Hovmand-Olsen Compose Side Table | Charlotte Høncke Bloom Table Lamp, 1950 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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NOBLE CHAIR Designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, 1959 The Noble dining chair is a classic and elegant beauty that transports the craftsmanship and aesthetics of Danish modernism into the contemporary dining room or sociable kitchen. Noble’s high back and its distinctive details highlight the beautiful qualities of the wood.
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Evermore Table, 1955 | Arne Hovmand-Olsen Noble Chair, 1959 | Arne Hovmand-Olsen
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COW HORN CHAIR Designed by Knud FĂŚrch, 1969 The Cow Horn Chair is an iconic 1960s chair and a sculptural masterpiece for design lovers, created by the internationally renowned Danish furniture designer, Knud FĂŚrch. The Cow Horn Chair provides exemplary seating comfort, both occupying and creating a space. The chair is available in solid oak, solid walnut or in a connoisseur version, in which the backrest comes in solid walnut and the frame comes in solid oak.
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Rúna Dining Table | Isabel Ahm Cow Horn Chair, 1969 | Knud Færch Opal Lamella Pendant, 1959 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Galore 3 Seater Sofa | Rikke Frost Compose Lounge Table | Charlotte Høncke Secant Lounge Table | Sara Wright Polmar
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GALORE MODULAR SOFA Designed by Rikke Frost Galore exudes the decadence of yesteryear in a contemporary interpretation, adding ambience and texture to any modern interior. The legs give the modular sofa a light, floating look, and the classic design universe is enhanced by historic cushions and stitching details that complete the luxurious appearance. The modular range comprises a central module, a right and left module and a pouf, all in seven colours. 18
Galore Modular Sofa | Rikke Frost Surfboard Lounge Table, 1959 | Arne Hovmand-Olsen Grace Pouf | Rikke Frost Fringe Pendant, 1960 | Hans-Agne Jakobsson
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MR. OLSEN Designed by Hans Olsen, 1958 The elegant Mr Olsen sofa was originally designed in 1958 by the architect Hans Olsen, originally familiar as part of the 800 range and is the architect’s personal take on the classic sofa. Compared to other design classics of the period, the organic appearance of the range generates an unusual lightness. Particularly from the soft, sophisticated shapes of the sofa’s armrest and the round, tapered legs. The design is available both as a sofa and an armchair in several colours.
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Mr Olsen Sofa, 1958 | Hans Olsen Be My Guest Bench | Charlotte Høncke Lightsome Floor Lamp, 1959 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Rúna Desk | Isabel Ahm Gesture Chair, 1957 | Hans Olsen Bloom Table Lamp, 1950 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Be My Guest Bench | Charlotte Høncke Bloom Pendant, 1950 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Beak Birds, 1961 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Fried Egg Lounge Chair, 1956 | Hans Olsen Secant Lounge Table | Sara Wright Polmar Lightsome Floor Lamp, 1959 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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FRIED EGG SHEEP Designed by Hans Olsen, 1956 Fried Egg is a unique asymmetrical armchair designed by the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen in 1956. The personality that characterises this unique designer chair are emphasised in this extremely comfortable sheepskin version that is now available to design lovers. This roomy, comfortable chair was christened ‘Fried Egg’, because that is what it looks like when viewed from above. The flat armrests invite you to swing your legs nonchalantly up on them, when you really feel like relaxing. Choose from three versions in sheepskin or several versions in exclusive furnishing fabric from the likes of Kvadrat. 28
Fried Egg Sheep Lounge Chair, 1956 | Hans Olsen Ambience Table Lamp, 1954 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Balloon Lounge Chair, 1955 | Hans Olsen From Above Side Table | Morten & Jonas
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Cape Lounge Chair with Stitches | Charlotte Høncke Herringbone Tile Side Table | Charlotte Høncke
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The Orange, 1955 | Hans Olsen
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THE ORANGE Designed by Hans Olsen, 1955 This light, elegant chair, is characterised by its easy charm and innovative shell construction. Thanks to its classic expression, The Orange chair will complement either a contemporary or more timeless interior as an effortless addition to the existing furniture in the home. Hans Olsen’s The Orange chair is one of the earliest known shell chairs and acquired its name because of its characteristic back and seat, which are reminiscent of orange peel. Reflecting both the era’s experiments with colour and the architect’s own playful attitude to design, this upholstered shell chair is also available in a two-tone version. 33
Haven Sofa | Charlotte Høncke Dainty Pouf | Charlotte Høncke Secant Lounge Table | Sara Wright Polmar
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Silhouette Table Lamp, 1956 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Dainty Pouf | Charlotte Høncke
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AMBIENCE Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, 1954 With its striking shapes and wide, asymmetric shade, the Ambience table lamp provides a beautiful soft light in any room in the house. The metal shade of the Ambience table lamp perches elegantly on the base and the stand, which is available either in solid brass or in the same colour as the lamp for a more minimalist, monochromatic style. Choose from an abundance of subdued colours in Warm Nordic’s exclusive silky matte quality paint, which guarantees an extraordinarily beautiful and durable surface.
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Secant Lounge Table | Sara Wright Polmar Bloom Table Lamp, 1950 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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FRINGE Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960 Fringe is a much admired timeless design statement, constructed to create warm, soft, cosy lighting by means of the sophisticated fringes that conceal the light source beautifully. The Fringe table lamp evokes the interiors of the past, but in a simplified design with an eye for contrasts and exclusive materials. Solid, polished brass is combined with tactile fringes, which fall elegantly in several layers like a flowing skirt. It is a stunning, stylish detail that helped make the Fringe lamp a design icon. The range covers a pendant in two sizes, a table lamp, a floor lamp, and a wall lamp, all available in cream white or pale pink. 42
Fringe Table Lamp, 1960 | Hans-Agne Jakobsson Twirling Birds, 1958 | Jacob Hermann Gap Candleholders | Sara Wright Polmar
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Cone Pendant, 1954 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Cone Wall Lamp, 1954 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Cone Floor Lamp, 1954 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Lightsome Floor Lamp, 1959 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Parade 3 shelf | Morten & Jonas Ambience Table Lamp, 1954 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Beak Birds, 1961 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Bloom Wall Lamp, 1950 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Bloom Stripe Wall Lamp, 1950 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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Pebble Bar Stool | Welling/Ludvik
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Beak Birds, 1961 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen Herringbone Tile Console Table | Charlotte Høncke
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Twirling Birds, 1958 | Jacob Hermann
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Herringbone Tile Console Table | Charlotte Høncke Masquarade Mirror | Sebastian Alberdi Ambience Table Lamp, 1954 | Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
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ARCTIC Designed by Gunnar CyrĂŠn 1968 Arctic is a beautiful oval vase in mouth-blown glass. The Arctic Vase was originally designed in 1968 by the acclaimed Swedish glass artist and silversmith, Gunnar CyrĂŠn and is now being manufactured for the first time by Warm Nordic. The Arctic vase is made in clear mouth-blown glass with fine grooves on the side and bobbles in the bottom, which lend a touch of exclusiveness and extra weight to the vase. Arctic is available in two sizes.
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MEET OUR DESIGNERS Meet an inspirational medley of designers from the present, the 1950s and 1960s, all of who lend their personality to Warm Nordic. They are individuals with creative passion and courage: individuals dedicated to great craftsmanship, quality and timeless beauty. Across borders, decades and generations, they spread joy with designs for the heart. For you.
CLASSIC DESIGNERS
House of Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen
House of Hans Olsen
House of Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Gunnar Cyrén 54
House of Knud Færch
Jakob Hermann
Hans-Agne Jakobsson
CONTEMPORARY DESIGNERS
Rikke Frost
Morten & Jonas
Charlotte Høncke
Sebastian Alberdi
Sabine Stougaard
Sara Wright Polmar
Isabel Ahm
Welling/Ludvik
Image page 8 is kindly lent from Bungalow. Styling Anette Eckmann, Photo credit Bjarni B. Jacobsen
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