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Square Tables by Jørgen Møller for Askman Furniture

Posted: 23 Sep 2014 06:58 AM PDT

Square Tables by Jørgen Møller for Askman Furniture

Has been designing for Askman Furniture for more than 25 years, Jørgen Møller recent work is a minimalist Square tables true to its Nordic origin. 

His Square tables series include a magazine holder, box and nest of tables in beautiful, timeless designs. The design not only represent functionality and ease of use, but also display obvious design of each detail implemented in choice materials. 

Jørgen Møller started out working with Danish legend Arne Jacobsen before establishing his own design office in 1969. His notable works include collaboration with Georg Jensen Silversmiths, creating watches, utensils and thermometers in stainless steel, anodized aluminum and other metals and synthetic materials. In 1987, Jørgen Møller and his grandchild designed the Elephant bottle opener, which went on to be a global favorite. Jørgen Møller's works are on permanent display at the London Design Museum and the Israel Museum in Jerusalem and he is also represented at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

"To me form and function are the keywords – by in reverse order. Functionality is essential, and only once you've achieved this can you start evolving the form. Decorations have no function and this I strive towards the art of simplifying".-Jørgen Møller


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Square Tables by Jørgen Møller for Askman Furniture
Square Tables by Jørgen Møller for Askman Furniture

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