// The Wonders Of Wikkelsø Part 2

Earlier this month we told the story of Illum Wikkelsø, click on the newsletter below to read larger version on our website.


Looking through all our information on Wikkelsø was like unlocking a treasure chest, old newspaper articles, stories and well cared for models of this prolific and hugely understated designer.





WIKKELSØ THEN








MORE WIKKELSØ TO COME

ML90 Chair coming soon to Great Dane...










// Pastoe Posters and a Visit to Utrecht!

We celebrate Pastoe's 100th birthday (it was on April 13th) with a  little tribute to their history in poster form:

Enjoy and Like Pastoe:























We were also lucky enough to visit the Pastoe headquarters earlier this year, thank you for having us!

Here are some images from their inspirational displays, factories and surroundings. Their work is a true tribute to clean, minimalist design:


  









// Inside Out Magazine Visits Great Dane


There is always so much going on over here at Great Dane! Recently we had the pleasure of 

meeting with Inside Out Magazine at our Sydney Showroom. They were captivated by some 

of our fresh products and we in turn were inspired to tell you all about them! Below 

is a rundown of their what they snapped up over on instagram and a few little stories 

behind the designs. Stay tuned for much more!


"Love that crafted paper-cord flourish" - Inside Out

The talented designer  of The Knot Chair Tatsuo Kuroda explains:
“My thoughts behind Knot was to create a chair which is a reinterpretation of itself – a chair that is both classic and modern at the same time. I am inspired by Danish design classics in which function and aesthetics come together.”




2) ML90 Sofa - Exclusive to Great Dane



                               


"ML90 by Wikkelsoe, Great Dane Furniture is the only place in the world you can find this lovely design. The Shade of green is gorgeous too." - Inside Out



Above is the ML90 looking superb dressed in "Sunniva 143" fabric with the Hans Wegner 236 in "Steel Cut Trio" all by our fabric of choice Kvadrat Maharam (be sure to check out the Kvadrat Maharam websites for all kinds of design inspiration, we do!)



3) muuto looking good at Great Dane


                               

"Always have a big soft spot for muuto, especially 'The Dots' and stacked shelving   system!" - Inside Out



Great Dane's muuto concept stores have come a long way sine the first deliveries, exciting memories below:






"Matching colours at Great Dane Furniture " - Inside Out


3) The Angel Stools by Gry Holmskov



         "The new Angel Stools stack up nicely, but also cast shadows in the shape of an angel." - Inside Out


We recently blogged about the talented and dedicated Gry Holmskov and thought we knew just about all there was to know about her design work. A closer look at her multi-disciplinary work however, reveals a project she has worked on to design and develop a CO2 neutral pig farm! Amazing!  Below is a model of the farm:


Make sure to keep an eye out for more of her work and projects, like many of the designers and manufacturers that Great Dane supports her work & skills are far reaching and very exciting! Here she is below lounging on a   Finn Juhl Poeten Sofa (another of our favourites!)
                                                                                   www.gryholmskov.com



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// More Than Just Your Standard Big White Room - Great Dane Fitzroy Turns One!


Happy birthday to us, how the time flies! It has been one year since the Fitzroy showroom opened its doors and what a year it has been! In the short space of time we have had so much fun playing in the new space, mixing exciting new products with old favourites, throwing a party or two (or three), paper cording crafternoons, pop up coffee shops...


People still talk about - The infamous Whisky Den.


A delicious Great Dane Christmas dinner.

Clarke St Pop Up Cafe and Brew Bar in the Great Dane loading dock


There is little to not like about this leafy side of town and our Fitzroy Showroom fits in perfectly, showcasing new contemporary pieces from Scandinavian masters of design in an inspiring and unique space. High gloss white floors and grey walls and ceilings are the canvases on which carefully edited collections of furniture, homewares, lighting and accessories take customers on the Great Dane journey.

The ever changing mood as one walks through and around the room, mixing new with old - Pastoe Sideboard and Muuto Cosy Lamp


A brighter point of view facing Johnston St. The chair wall - take your pick!

Retail design expert Gary McCartney from McCartney Design helped bring about Anton's vision of a modern Scandinavian store to life. Here he explains how the Fitzroy Showroom differs from other furniture retail spaces.

“Anton is very skilled in the way he curates collections and selects pieces for Great Dane, so it was important to provide him with a space that complimented his expertise,” says McCartney.

“The new Great Dane space is more than just your standard, big, white room. Our design essence, from the feature curve created, to the warm grey ‘Scandinavian Midnight Sky’ tone of the walls and ceilings, were inspired by the freshness of Scandinavian style. We wanted to create a space in which the furniture ‘popped’ and could be displayed on different levels and in different ways.” 

Playing with tones of greys and dusty pinks. The Baklava Floor Lamp, Nanna Ditzel Side Table and Sunday Sofa.


Projection walls, mood lighting and our favourite classic/modern combination of Walnut Kai and Johansen Table all being watched over by the artistic Kvist

The result is exactly that. A space that inspires customers to embrace the contemporary yet warm edge of Scandinavian design and select products to create their own Great space at home.


The Great Dane Fitzroy Showroom showcases Anton's appreciation of contemporary design from the smartest Scandinavian design studios. An appreciation and passion that continues to inspire and excite customers.


Just when you thought we had bragged enough we have to mention our fabulous Fitzroy Showroom staff who make the experience all the more unique. Pop in to visit Errin, Shawn and Steve, stay for a chat to them about our products, take a seat on exclusive sofas, browse through our carefully curated accessories on the great curved wall and enjoy the absolute best of Scandinavian design chosen just for you, right here in Fitzroy!

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