Danish Design, Curated by Morrison
While in Copenhagen recently, I had the chance to visit the recently renamed Design Museum Denmark (formerly the Danish Museum of Art & Design), and to check out their current exhibition, the quirkily named "Danish Design–I Like It!" British designer Jasper Morrison combed through the museum's extensive archives to put together a personal tour of the country's design highlights from mid-century onwards. The exhibition, which is on view until December 30th, offers a colorful and fascinating look at a wide variety of Danish-designed objects and furnishings, from the iconic to the obscure. Here's a peek at the goods on view.
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Articles
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Products
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AC 01 Alarm Clock
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Morrison Toaster
White plastic and stainless steel single-slot two-slice toaster with warming tray and photo-sensor browning control
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Dwell Collections
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Jens Risom Collection at Design Within Reach
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Tip
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