Modern Originals

Hugo Passos

Portuguese-born, London-based designer

Hugo Passos designs everyday objects that

are familiar and enjoyable, both in form and

use. Passos’ work is inspired by his ongoing

interest in the human scale of everyday

objects. Along with his commitment to the

idea that his designs must serve a purpose

and do what they are intended to do.

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Piloti Table, Calmo Sofa

Shin Azumi

UK-based Japanese designer Shin Azumi,

runs his own multi-disciplinary design

studio in northern London in his work with

consumer products, furniture, lighting and

space design. Azumi aims for the maximum

effect from minimal solutions. For him,

functionality is key for increasing the lon-

gevity of a design, both from a physical and

psychological perspective.

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Nara Coat Stand

GamFratesi

The Danish-Italian design duo GamFratesi

are quickly becoming rising stars in the

global design arena with their lyrical, or-

ganic yet well-defined style that merges the

design culture of their respective origins.

Contrasts are the central source of their in-

spiration and together with Fredericia they

balance tradition with the unexpected.

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Haiku Sofa

Thau & Kallio

Combining artisanal design with innovative

industrial production techniques, the

Danish/Finnish founders of Thau & Kallio

share a mutual fascination with materials

and methods. They have a deep affinity

for wood and hand craftsmanship. As

well as an intense curiosity to challenge

conventional componentry. Consequently,

their work aspires to push the boundaries

of conventional design with innovative

answers to typical design dilemmas.

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Yksi Chair

Geckeler Michels

Berlin-based design duo Geckeler Michels

embodies the double cultural vision of the

German and Luxembourger founders. Fo-

cusing on furniture, lighting and accessory

design, they act as sparring partners in their

view of design as a dialogue. An approach

where they ask questions and explore new

options before arriving at their simple yet

bold, sculptural designs.

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Verve Chair

Per Borre

Per Borre pursues the expressive and

sculptural properties of logical construc-

tion. His Astral Bench for Fredericia exem-

plifies exactly that. A truly original design

that balances on its own weight, comprised

of two elements repeated to form the

self-supporting structure.

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Astral Bench

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Ejvind A. Johansson

Drawing on classic cabinetmaking, the

work of Ejvind A. Johansson's modest,

well-made furniture is pure in form

and function. While often perceived

as unorthodox in his methods and

philosophies, Johansson's well-crafted

approach to minimalism is clearly an

homage to Mogensen’s methodology

and principals of useful, everyday

designs to be enjoyed by the masses.

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J64 Chair, J63 Stool

Hans Sandgren Jakobsen

Hans Sandgren Jakobsen's design

breakthrough came in 1998 with his mas-

terpiece, the highly awarded Gallery Stool,

developed in collaboration with Fredericia.

By pushing the properties of moulded

plywood to the maximum, a sculptural and

functional construction emerged. It cap-

tures Jakobsen's overall objective to reduce

a concept to its minimalistic expression.

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Gallery Stool