produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Copenhagen circa 1963. A 24 page black/white and color brochure with photographs of Danish handicrafts, furniture, jewelry, glassware, porcelain, silverware, etc.
Cost: $12.50 + shipping.
Excerpt:
Danish furniture manufacturers have been steeped in lively discussions. Should the furniture for export be designed with an eye to the special wishes or customs of the receiving country? Should Danish furniture makers, for example, analyze the American market and then produce special ³American-style² furniture? Should Danish furniture manufacturers keep track of West German trends in style furniture and try to cover this market, or should they lean towards English tradition and deliver large, heavy sofas propped with cushions to Great Britain?
The discussions ended right where they started. Danish furniture manufacturers stuck to their guns. Danish furniture wasn't simply a piece of merchandise, they felt, but an expression of a special way of life. The living conditions and the climate of the Nordic countries have for hundreds of years made the home the center of all activities. Danes have always been vitally interested in giving their homes a certain atmosphere of quality. This is not only true of furniture but also of household utensils which are expected to last for a long time. Sensible, sturdy and practical articles have been the goal of the Danes. These basic principles can be traced in Danish furniture design.