Simon Legald et Normann Copenhagen réitèrent une nouvelle fois leur collaboration en lançant « Form », une collection qui réinterprète la chaise et la table, alliant un design fort à une production industrielle novatrice. Avec le nom « Form », le designer fait référence à ses recherches sur la forme que prend le mobilier au fil de l'histoire. Dans cette collection, la table, la chaise et le tabouret ont en commun certaines caractéristiques : le plateau et les pieds de la table et l'assise avec le piètement du siège s'assemblent selon le même principe, spécialement développé pour cette gamme. La coque en plastique du tabouret est associée à des pieds en bois (chêne ou noyer) qui ajoutent une touche chaleureuse. Ses matériaux de qualité et son design tout en courbes lui confèrent un aspect enveloppant et cocooning. Grâce à ses matériaux durables, Form est une collection aussi bien adaptée dans la salle à manger, la cuisine qu'aux environnements publics.
A graduate of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 2012, Simon Legald stands out for his creations that blend tradition and contemporary spirit. Furniture publisher Normann Copenhagen spotted him before he finished his studies, and their collaboration began in 2011 with the production of the Sumo footstool. The young Danish designer works on both small and large-scale projects, focusing on functionality. "In my designs, I try not to add unnecessary detail," he explains. His designs, now described as "new classics", combine simplicity and functionality. One of the collection's star products is the Ikono suspension, whose pure lines are inspired by Poul Henningsen's famous PH5 suspension. For Simon Legald, simplicity is synonymous with honesty and reveals the true identity of objects, so they need no further explanation. The aesthetics speak for themselves. Industry and crafts also play an important role in production. This combination offers a unique result. The sobriety that emanates from these objects through their curves and soft colours echoes the codes of Scandinavian design known until now, but with an extra touch of modernity.
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Normann Copenhagen
Normann Copenhagen is a furniture brand with the mission of creating original and innovative products using simple and contemporary design that stands the test of time. Founded in 1999 by Jan Andersen and Poul Madsen, the Normann Copenhagen brand features an extensive and growing range of versatile furniture, sculptural lighting, superb textiles and smart home accessories. In accordance with Normann Copenhagen's motto from the Far North: "design is a way of life, a way of thinking". The Normann Copenhagen studio produces furniture, lighting solutions and design accessories, because "nothing beats looking at the world through a magnifying glass and admiring its own shapes and colours".