Designers & Makers Biographies

Nina Koppel

Nina Koppel

Nina Koppel (1942 – 1990) studied textile design at Kunsthåndværkerskolen – Denmark’s School of Arts and Crafts. She graduated in 1966 and that same year established her own workshop. She...

Nina Koppel

Nina Koppel (1942 – 1990) studied textile design at Kunsthåndværkerskolen – Denmark’s School of Arts and Crafts. She graduated in 1966 and that same year established her own workshop. She...

Johan Rohde

Johan Rohde

Johan Rohde (1856 - 1935) was a distinguished Danish painter, graphic artist, designer and critic. Born into a well-to-do merchant family in Randers, he went on to a career in...

Johan Rohde

Johan Rohde (1856 - 1935) was a distinguished Danish painter, graphic artist, designer and critic. Born into a well-to-do merchant family in Randers, he went on to a career in...

Arno Malinowski

Arno Malinowski

Arno Malinowski (1899 - 1976) was one of the most versatile designers who ever worked for the Georg Jensen Silversmithy. He was successful not only as a designer of silver...

Arno Malinowski

Arno Malinowski (1899 - 1976) was one of the most versatile designers who ever worked for the Georg Jensen Silversmithy. He was successful not only as a designer of silver...

Gundorph Albertus

Gundorph Albertus

Gundorph Albertus (1887 - 1970) was an important figure at the Georg Jensen Silversmithy for over forty years. In 1905 he became a journeyman specializing in the important silversmithing technique...

Gundorph Albertus

Gundorph Albertus (1887 - 1970) was an important figure at the Georg Jensen Silversmithy for over forty years. In 1905 he became a journeyman specializing in the important silversmithing technique...

Ibe Dahlquist

Ibe Dahlquist

Ibe Dahlquist (1924-1996) known as a prominent contemporary silversmith, began by studying at the Swedish School of Arts, Crafts, and Design in Stockholm. Soon after she started her silver workshop...

Ibe Dahlquist

Ibe Dahlquist (1924-1996) known as a prominent contemporary silversmith, began by studying at the Swedish School of Arts, Crafts, and Design in Stockholm. Soon after she started her silver workshop...

Kay Fisker

Kay Fisker

Kay Otto Fisker (1893-1965) was a Danish architect, designer, and architectural writer. Fisker graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen in 1920. In 1922 Fisker and Poul...

Kay Fisker

Kay Otto Fisker (1893-1965) was a Danish architect, designer, and architectural writer. Fisker graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen in 1920. In 1922 Fisker and Poul...