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A Award-Winning Rainbow

We are happy to announce that our colourful and decorative Rainbow Trivet, designed by the German design trio Ding3000, has been awarded the prestigious 2011 GOOD DESIGN Award.

From the designers point of view:

“Design has a magical ability to make products desirable as opposed to merely functional. When we developed Rainbow Trivet it was a question of finding the optimal folding mechanism, making the finished trivet both aesthetically attractive and practical to use. Rainbow Trivet has a playful expression and looking at the colours puts you in a good mood.”

The award is hosted by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture & Design and Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd and is awarded for quality designs of the highest form, function and aesthetic appearance. GOOD DESIGN Award was established in Chicago in 1950 by Edgar J. Kaufmann Jr. in collboration with design pioneers such as Eero Saarinen, Charles & Ray Eames and Florence Knoll.

The Fairs – Spring 2012

Published January 11, 2012 Events , Our Products Leave a Comment
Tags: Design, Fairs, Formland, normann copenhagen, sneakpeak

Tomorrow, we are attending our first fair this year, Formland in Herning, it is the first of many.

On the fairs we will present our latest additions to the Normann Copenhagen family.

Not going to the fairs, or just curious? Find a sneakpeak below. Click here to explore the online version of our brand new catalogue.

Most Innovative Store!

Published January 4, 2012 CPH , Design 3 Comments
Tags: award, Design store, Flagship Store, gia award

Normann Copenhagen has been awarded the Denmark global innovation award (gia) for ‘most innovative store’ for our 1,700 m² Flagship Store at Østerbro in Copenhagen. Gia is an international award presented to the most innovative and exciting store in the field of interior design and décor in Denmark.

The award is then presented on an international scale, with Denmark competing against the rest of the world at The International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago in March 2012. We won in the ‘small independent retailers’ category.

“We are delighted and proud to receive the Denmark gia, and we are excited about the international prize-giving event in 2012. We want Normann Copenhagen to be an ongoing source of inspiration for our visitors 24/7. As an example, we design a new window display every evening,” explains Peter Elmegaard, Retail Director and co-owner.

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A Must-See Retail Destination

Published December 28, 2011 CPH , Design Leave a Comment
Tags: copenhagen, Flagship Store, Guardian, monocle

If visiting Copenhagen there are certain things on a tourists list that are must-see like the little Mermaid, the Royal Palace and now of course also the Normann Copenhagen Flagship Store….

We are proud to be featured in both the Guardians Insider Guide and the Monocle Denmark Survey .

We look forward welcoming design lovers all over the world.

Backflash 2011

Published December 23, 2011 CPH , Our Products Leave a Comment
Tags: Backflash, Christmas, Happy Holidays, looking back

We would like to wish you a very merry christmas and happy holidays from the Normann Copenhagen Headquarters

We like to end this year with a backflash on some of the past events of the year.

So here it goes! In 2011 we:

had a flood

lit up the city

had a drink

named it dropit

got new friends

Normann Food – December

Published December 22, 2011 Food 1 Comment
Tags: Chop_Story, Krenit_Story, Marsmallows, Normann Food

At the Normann Copenhagen Flagship Store and HQ we often get home-made treats from our colleagues. Therefore we have decided to share the best recipes with you. We will post a new treat every month.

For December we have the yummi “Chocolate -Nut- Marshmallows- Pieces”

Ingredients:
200 grams Toblerone Chocolate
200 grams Marshmallows
100 grams Almonds
100 grams Hazelnuts

Grate all nuts on a dry pan until they are golden brown.
Cut the Marshmallows in small pieces and mix with the nuts in a bowl.
Melt the chocolate in a water bath and pour over the nut and Marshmallow mix.
Make sure that the mix is covered with chocolate.
Spread the mix on a piece of baking paper.
Place in the fridge for a couple of hours until the chocolate is congealed.
Cut into smaller pieces.

Serving Tips:
Serve the delicious Chocolate-Nut-Marshmallow-Pieces alone or with vanilla ice-cream.

Unique Pieces

Published December 15, 2011 Fashion & Art Leave a Comment
Tags: Flagship Store, Hansen

With roots in Nordic traditions Danish Fashion company HANSEN has designed a series of unique pieces which are available in our Flagship Store. The pieces are hand-made and designed by Åse Helena Hansen.

The HANSEN jacket is made with embroidery on “klede” which is high quality fabric. The designer has made her own interpretations with the embroidery of the “Bunad” – the Norwegian national costume.

Åse Helena Hansen explains: ““Klede” is made of rough and sturdy wool which is felted hard to obtain unique strength and durability. Even though the material is study the preparations method gives the fabric a smooth and fine surface. “Klede” for men is particular strong and qualities like this is made to last a lifetime. “

The pants are made in “Worsted Tweed” found on the shelves of Hvidberg – one of oldest tailoring companies inDenmark. HANSEN has made only 10 pairs of pants.

Our two new Friends have landed

Published December 13, 2011 Our Products 1 Comment
Tags: FriendsSP_story, HuskMitNavn

The anonymous artist, HuskMitNavn, and designer, Troels Øder Hansen, have created yet another quirky design for Normann Copenhagen – one with both edge and a twinkle in its eye. The pair of salt and pepper shakers – which have been nicknamed Gordon & Andreas – belong to the Friends series which stands out as having personality, humour and character.

The design plays on the double meaning of the Danish word ‘bøsse’ (which means both ‘shaker’ and ‘gay’), and the two friends come with or without a painted leather vest, signifying either the salt or the pepper shaker.

Once again, the designer duo HuskMitNavn vs. Troels Øder Hansen has stepped beyond the obvious function of the product to create a design that tells a story. The salt and pepper shakers are fun, friendly and eye-catching interpretations of a well-known everyday object; and one cannot help but smile when the caricatures appear on the table.

HuskMitNavn vs. Troels Øder Hansen explain: “ Friends is a series based on the principle that it’s more fun when it’s funny. The salt and pepper shakers reflect this, exemplifying that everyday objects need not be dull.”

The other products in the series include Friends Dish and Friends Trivets.

Our two Friends can be yours for Euro 34 – buy from our online shop here.

Normann Pops Up in La Fabrika

Published December 7, 2011 Events , Our Products Leave a Comment
Tags: Kelly Claessens, La Fabrika, POP UP SHOP, Spotted elsewhere

If you are a designlover and lives close to Brussels you are in for a treat. From December 1-30, 2011 you can find our complete collection at La Fabrika in Brussels. It is the first time we have a Pop-Up-Shop in Belgium.

Normann Copenhagen, CEO Poul Madsen at the opening reception last Thursday

La Fabrika, Owner Kelly Claessens at the opening reception last Thursday.

Want to visit?
La Fabrika, Rue Antonie, Dansaertstraat 182, 1000 Brussels – www.lafabrika.be

Say hello to Fruity

Published December 6, 2011 Our Products Leave a Comment
Tags: Charlotte Arvidsson, Fruity

Normann Copenhagen is proud to be able to present Fruity designed by the young designer Charlotte Arvidsson

The inspiration behind this fruit bowl is the pure and clear expression that is created when a raindrop hits water and forms rings. Fruity is simple, fun and functional in its form.

The airy design of the bowl creates the simplistic expression, while at the same time ensuring the maximum lifetime of the fruit it contains; in harmony creating a new and functional design approach to a classic object.

Fruity can be flat, suspended or free-standing. Fruity comes flat packed, and assembly is quick and easy, as is disassembly for storage.

Fruity is made in plywoos and it is yours for Euro 20. Visit your favourite design store or shop online here.

NB: As part of her studies, Charlotte participated in the Stockholm Furniture Fair in February 2010. Here Normann Copenhagen discovered her talent for design.

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