Kristian Vedel

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 Kristian Vedel served his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker and afterwards he received training as a furniture designer at the School of Decorative Art in Copenhagen under the tutelage of Kaare Klint.  He has been his own master since 1955.  For a number of years, like many other young furniture designers, he participated in the furniture exhibitions of the Cabinetmakers' Guild.  His breakthrough came in 1958 with a series of articles of everyday use in melamine plastic when for the first time esthetically brilliant use of plastics was demonstrated.  He has later on added on to this series.  With his Modus furniture series he has shown his mastery of a taut and precise design system which has made the collection for Soren Willadsen a noteworthy achievement of Danish furniture.  Kristian Vedel is president of the Association of Danish Industrial Designers (I.D.D.). ~ Mobilia edition 146, September 1967
         
Grouping of tables and stools in rosewood showing the versatility and range of Vedel's Modus line.  Photo: Mobilia, edition 146, September 1967

Item: Rosewood Lounge Chair

Designer: Kristian Vedel for Soren Wiladsen Møbelfabrik - c. ????

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Construction Notes: Solid Rosewood contstruction with sculpted leather arms and back. Plastic fine mesh supports the seat. Down filled leather cushion. Impressed "Modus" to bottom of frame.

      

Item: Rosewood Dining Set

Designer: Kristian Vedel for Soren Willadsen Møbelfabrik - c. ????

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Construction Notes: Both table & chairs feature solid rosewood contstruction with sculpted leather arms. Plastic fine mesh supports the seat. Down filled leather cushion. Impressed "Modus" to bottom of frame of each chair.