A new generation of Danish designers is helping the country move on from midcentury modern, according to Copenhagen-based designer Maria Bruun.
Bruun says that, in the aftermath of the financial crisis, the Danish design market became very focused on the work of modernist masters like Arne Jacobsen or Verner Panton, as these were seen as safe investments.
But now, she says, there is a growing demand for contemporary design in the country and plenty of talented designers able to deliver the goods.
Bruun presented her designs at the Chart fair in Copenhagen
"We respect and we stand on the shoulders of the midcentury classics. It's part of the whole aesthetic and what makes us us," she told Dezeen.
"But it is time for something new. I believe that very strongly. And I believe that Danish design has a completely new generation coming up that is ready to take that heritage to new places." "Manufacturers are getting a little more brave"
Bruun was one of several Nordic designers invited to showcase her work at the Chart fair in Copenhagen over the weekend.
Among the pieces she showed were her Big Foot tables and Mirror Mirror collection. She also unveiled a new design, called Dependables, which is a series of decorative storage boxes.
Bruun's exhibition included old and new work
Bruun typically produces her own designs, rather than working with brands. She says that, when she does, the brief always includes a reference to heritage. But she says she d...