From the estate of Edward Frank and signed by the design icon on the flyleaf.

First edition of this book on modern Danish furniture, with photos and descriptions of renown Danish designers.

Modern Danish Furniture is the third volume in a series of books on modern Danish applied arts. Edited by the Danish architect Esbjorn Hjorth, this is in great demand by collectors. The author describes the reasons for the high artistic and technical standards of Danish furniture and points out the characteristic details of leading Danish furniture designers, including Finn Juhl, Hans Wegner, Borge Mogensen, Peter Hvidt and Olga Molgaard Nielsen and more.

133 pages with black and white plates and text in Danish and English.

Absolutely a must reference book for anyone interested in Danish furniture design!

Title:

Modern Danish Furniture / L'Art Mobilier Moderne Danois

Author: 

Esbjorn Hiort

Signed inside Edward Frank

Printed in Denmark, 1956,

New York, Architectural Book Publishing Co; London, Zwemmer; Stuttgart, Hatje; Teufen, Niggli u. Verkauf; København, Gjellerup, 1956.

Size: 8.5" x 12"

Book Condition - Good Vintage Used Condition. Very little foxing on pages. 

Dust Jacket intact, some foxing.