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<item name="Press Release" haschildren="true" menuid="6_1"></item><pressreleases menuid="6_1"> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_90" productid="54" id="122"> <image>Content/848/plane-stort-rød.jpg</image> <headline>Get ready for take-off </headline> <text>A simple, almost childlike form combined with happy colours and wood. Normann Copenhagen presents Plane – a wooden aeroplane designed by Ole Søndergaard for children of all ages. The story of Plane is about happiness, freedom and daring to dream. It is about the inner feelings of freedom and joy that you experience when you set out on new adventures – be they in fantasy or in reality. In the summer of 2005 Ole Søndergaard wrote the following in his diary: “Above me, in the distance can be heard the sound of the engine of a little sports plane. It is summer and the air is completely still. The sky is a brilliant blue and as always I am drawn when I see a plane in the sky. With an almost childlike joy I can permanently forget both time and place and soar up into the wide blue yonder". This is how Plane came about. The extremely simplistic, minimalistic and almost symbolic approach to product design is not unknown but is rather characteristic of Ole Søndergaard’s work. Honoured with design prizes and distinctions he has during the course of his career created innumerable pictograms, logos and the font ‘FF Signa’. Let loose fantasy and set out on a journey with Plane 1, Plane 2 or Plane 3. All are supplied with suspension cords. Normann Copenhagen will be flying globally from November 2008. Material: Lacquered wood, non-toxic paint Colours: red, blue, black Recommended sale prices: Plane 1, 15 cm: Euro 33,- Plane 2, 21 cm: Euro 46,- Plane 3, 36 cm: Euro 86,- Download high-definition pictures at Press Material</text> <datepublish>2008-10-17</datepublish> <presskit>Content/952/Plane.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_87" productid="0" id="123"> <image>Content/794/Time to design 4.jpg</image> <headline>Sculptural screen </headline> <text>– winner of Time to design – new talent award 2008 August 26th the Cultural Minister of Denmark, Mr. Brian Mikkelsen, presented the winner of Time to design – new talent award 2008. The winner is granted with three months residency at the National Workshops for Arts and Crafts, 50.000 DKK donated by the Cultural Ministry and two weeks exhibition in Normann Copenhagen Flagship Store. The winner in 2008 is architect Anne Romme, who has participated with the project entitled “Saturated Porosity – freestanding screen”. The winner project is inspired by abstract geometrical patterns, which traditionally has been used to create an atmosphere in cultures where figurative depiction is not allowed. Through ornaments made in wood Anne Romme will create a sensuous and sculptural screen and room divider. The project is based on geometry and digital design and production methods. Unique platform for design talents Time to design – new talent award is a new design award focusing on the needs of young talents. The award is based on a new and untraditional co-operation between the National Workshops for Arts and Crafts, Normann Copenhagen and Link UP – a network for young architects and designers in Denmark. Read more about Time to design – new talent award at <a href="http://www.timetodesign.eu " target="_blank" >www.timetodesign.eu </a> For further information about Time to design – new talent award contact: Frederik Hardvendel, Director, National Workshops for Arts and Crafts or Ida Sofie Minke Anderson, PR Assistant, National Workshops for Arts and Crafts Phone: +45 32 96 05 10 or +45 20 62 15 45 Email: timetodesign@svkh.dk </text> <datepublish>2008-08-26</datepublish> <presskit>Content/800/Press kit Time to design.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_83" productid="53" id="124"> <image>Content/772/Fusion.jpg</image> <headline>Fusion - three kitchen utensils</headline> <text> Innovation and redesign – Normann Copenhagen presents Fusion Cooking – three kitchen utensils – designed by Odoardo Fioravanti New traditions require new design. The modern fusion kitchen draws inspiration from the entire world and mixes different cooking traditions together. That is why Odoardo Fioravanti has redesigned a series of traditional kitchen utensils. Fusion Cooking consists of a palette, ladle and tongs, useful both for cooking and serving. Odoardo Fioravanti explains: “My approach towards design is to observe people’s actions and behaviour, although they constantly change. This is the basis for any new concept. As to Fusion Cooking, I had noticed how people mix different food cultures together and I decided to develop some utensils aimed at the fusion kitchen. I wanted traditional utensils to have a new form, which had not been seen before – as if they had evolved and some new species had been created. The name symbolises both the inspiration behind the design, as well as the fusion in the combination of materials.” Fusion Cooking consists of three products with different functions, but with the same expression and form. The tongs easily grip the food, the palette easily turns any meat and vegetables, and the asymmetrical ladle is good for serving. Fusion Cooking is a design for people who like to be surrounded by beautiful things – including in the kitchen. Fusion Cooking will be in the shops from September 2008. Price: Fusion Cooking Tongs: Euro 16,- Fusion Cooking Ladle: Euro 20,- Fusion Cooking Palette: Euro 20,- Material: Plastic and steel Colour: Black </text> <datepublish>2008-08-06</datepublish> <presskit>Content/776/Fusion.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_81" productid="52" id="125"> <image>Content/764/Drop-all-3.jpg</image> <headline>Drop by Rikke Hagen</headline> <text>Simple Nordic design - Normann Copenhagen presents Drop, designed by Rikke Hagen The inspiration is a drop of water making perfectly round ripples in the water. Rikke Hagen has created the Drop series for design lovers and for those who like simple, Scandinavian style. The series is made up of two dishes and a bowl. In Drop there is a small variation, which makes the expression complete. The dishes and the bowl are mouth blown and reveal quality workmanship, where aesthetics are as important as function. The style is clean, the expression simple. Rikke Hagen explains: “In my work, I swing between the sculptural and the functional. My style is simple and clean, and really very Nordic. It is the small variations that make the difference. Drop was designed due to a fascination for the dominant pattern that is created in water when a drop falls into it – a simple ripple, which makes a simple design”. The Drop series will be in the shops from September. Material: Glass Sizes and prices: Dish: Ø37cm, Euro 80,- Dish: Ø25cm, Euro 32,- Bowl: Ø18cm, Euro 26,- </text> <datepublish>2008-08-04</datepublish> <presskit>Content/774/Drop.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_82" productid="51" id="126"> <image>Content/766/Herb-function.jpg</image> <headline>Herb Stand</headline> <text> Normann Copenhagen presents Herb Stand – a fun and practical way to organise your herbs Herb Stand organises your herbs and keeps them tidy, without being boring. Scissors and herbs are gathered together in one place, making it easy to season your food. With Herb Stand, designer Jakob Heiberg has focused on function and utility, while creating a design that is different. Its clean form language makes its function clear. However, Herb Stand is also a practical and amusing way to keep and use your herbs. Jakob Heiberg explains: “I am very functional in my approach to design. I think it is fun, when you can add something new and different to a product, and thus give the design an extra quality. I wanted to design a product that you could have standing on your table. At the same time, it had to gather several uses around one function – keeping the herbs tidy and making them easy to use every day – which requires a pair of scissors.” Herb Stand can be easily separated and the parts can be used on their own or together. The saucer ensures an even watering and emphasises the functionality. Herb Stand will be in the shops from September 2008. Material: Plastic, scissors – stainless steel Price: Euro 33,75,-</text> <datepublish>2008-08-04</datepublish> <presskit>Content/775/Herb Stand.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_80" productid="49" id="127"> <image>Content/555/Krenit-salad-bowl.jpg</image> <headline>A classic is reborn - Krenit</headline> <text>A classic is reborn – the Krenit series, designed by Herbert Krenchel in 1953 Simplicity and balance is the essence of the Krenit series. More than 50 years after Herbert Krenchel, materials investigator and civil engineer designed the Krenit salad bowl and serving set, the minimalist design is now launched by Normann Copenhagen. The salad set went into production in 1953, but it is the first time that the salad bowl is produced in melamine. The Krenit salad bowl is inspired by the simple form language of the East, and the long pointed handles of the salad set reflect the traditional chopsticks. With a simple and clean expression, the Krenit series is a modern classic that lets function and aesthetics play perfectly together. Herbert Krenchel says: “An article for everyday use must contain several aspects that play together and create the general impression. It is obvious that a salad bowl has its function, but I wanted to create a bowl which was so pretty that it could be placed in the sitting room as well. I am enthusiastic about forms and love materials. The structure of the surface is important because it makes the bowl attractive and inviting, and you feel like touching it. Krenit melamine has no decoration, and the black and white colourings together create a stress field.” With its slowly decreasing rounding and simple expression, the Krenit bowl is an example of a true classic. With a salad set that lies perfectly in the bowl and where the round head makes it easy to scoop up the dressing, Normann Copenhagen is proud to present Herbert Krenchel’s classic design. The Krenit salad bowl and set will be in the shops from September. Material: Melamine Colours: black, white Recommended resale price: Krenit Salad Bowl: Euro 26,25,- Krenit Salad Set: Euro 17,50,- Download high-definition pictures at www.normann-copenhagen.com Further information: Contact PR manager Johanne Toft, tel.: + 45 35 270 523, johanne@normann-copenhagen.com </text> <datepublish>2008-07-28</datepublish> <presskit>Content/734/Krenit Salad Bowl and Krenit Salad Set.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_42" productid="50" id="128"> <image>Content/495/Moon-top.jpg</image> <headline>A plate called Moon</headline> <text>See the moon from above - Normann Copenhagen presents Moon, designed by Matthias Demacker Moon is a dish filled with holes, which breaks all the rules and takes tediousness out of the ordinary. It is an example of not always having to do what you are used to doing, and challenging conventional thinking while cultivating aesthetic awareness. The inspiration for Moon came when Matthias Demacker was experimenting with different patterns and was inspired to break with regularity. Like the surface of the moon, Moon consists of lots of holes, which give an irregular pattern and cast a graphic shadow. Matthias explains: ‘I sat and played with a loose combination of holes. The idea was to make a pattern without the regularity of a pattern. I got the idea for Moon after spending a whole day changing holes around. This way I got the idea for a dish spontaneously – from nearly nothing.” Moon is a dish with a humorous touch, which looks good on the table, the sitting room, or kitchen. Size: Ø 35 Material: Lacquered steel Colour: White Suggested price: € 53.75,- Moon will be available in the shops from September 2008. Download high-definition pictures at www.normann-copenhagen.com Further information: Contact PR manager Johanne Toft, tel.: + 45 35 270 523, johanne@normann-copenhagen.com </text> <datepublish>2008-07-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/735/Moon.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_60" productid="24" id="129"> <image>Content/516/Familia-Pots-and-pans-Collection-zoom.jpg</image> <headline>German Design Award 2009</headline> <text>Normann Copenhagen’s Familia dinner service and Familia kitchen series nominated for the German Design Award 2009 The prize-winning Familia dinner service and Familia kitchen series have been nominated for the German Design Award 2009. The Familia service and kitchen series were designed by Ole Jensen for Normann Copenhagen. The German Design Award is known as the ‘Prize of the design prizes’. To be nominated for the German Design Award, a product must have previously won an international design prize. Furthermore, the product must be nominated by the German Ministry for Economy and Technology. The jury is made up of a panel of ten experts and will announce their votes in September 2008. The Familia dinner service previously won the IF Product Design Award 2008, and in 2007 the Familia kitchen series won the red dot design award and the Good Design Award. <a href="http://www.designpreis.de" target="_blank" >For more information see www.designpreis.de</a> </text> <datepublish>2008-06-01</datepublish> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_70" productid="0" id="130"> <image>Content/469/norm-03-detail-2.jpg</image> <headline>Award winning service at Expo 2008</headline> <text>Visitors at EXPO 2008 can experience Normann Copenhagen design at the Danish pavilion in Zaragoza, Spain. The exhibition runs from June 14th to September 14th 2008. Normann Copenhagen takes part of The Danish Pavilion “Circles in the water” at Expo 2008 and presents a broad range of products in both the restaurant and the gift shop. E.g. visitors can dine from the award winning dinner service Familia designed by Ole Jensen and purchase the new vase Grass designed by Claydies while visiting EXPO 2008. The title “Circles in the water” represents the multidimensional experience of the Danish pavilion. The underlying message is that everything we do spreads like ripples through water. The design and concept present the high level of both Danish innovating industries and modern Danish culture. The Danish pavilion is a product of a close cooperation between the public sector and a broad range of private companies and organisations. Export Manager at Normann Copenhagen Peter Husted explains: “Just like the theme “Cirles in the water”, Normann Copenhagen has trough out the years designed a series of exciting and bold design products which have spread to all over the world. Normann Copenhagen has been active at the Spanish market since 2002, and taking part of The Danish Pavilion is yet another step in branding Normann Copenhagen as a Danish design company of high international format”. The Danish pavilion space consists of five exhibition cylinders hanging from the ceiling and they are thought to be an experience of the Danish nature. Step into the cylinder and experience the feel of Denmark and Danish design through products from designers like Rikke Hagen, Ole Jensen and Boje Estermann. Exhibition period runs from 14 June – 14 September 2008. Opening hours Expo pavilions: 10am – 10pm Expo Night: 10pm – 3am Normann Copenhagen will host an event for customers and press during the exhibition period. More information will follow. For more information about the Danish Pavilion, partners and suppliers go to <a href="http://www.expo08.dk" target="_blank" >www.expo08.dk</a> </text> <datepublish>2008-06-01</datepublish> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_74" productid="33" id="131"> <image>Content/528/color-2.jpg</image> <headline>Sophisticated sculptural light </headline> <text>Normann Copenhagen launches Norm 03 in steel. Normann Copenhagen had added exclusivity to the Norm 03 lamp. The original assemble-yourself lamp, designed by Britt Kornum in lamp shade foil, is now launched in an exclusive assembled version in stainless steel. Norm 03 is an organic, modern lamp, giving a sculptural light over any dining table. In the new steel version, the living and decorative light that Norm 03 casts on the ceiling is intensified and the reflection of the light is enhanced by the many nuances of the steel, from jet-black to shiny, giving an exclusive look. Britt Kornum designed Norm 03 in 2003, hence the name, while she was studying at the School of Architecture. Norm 03 is originally inspired by flower ornaments, with the idea of creating a pattern of strips based on simple principles. Today the lamp, which is part of the popular norm series, decorates private homes and companies in more than 60 countries. Norm 03 in steel is a ceiling pendant complete with a fabric cable with incorporated wire, which initially will be produced in the European version. Measurements: Small 53 x 32 cm Material: Stainless steel Light source: Supplied with a 20 Watt low energy bulb Recommended retail price: Euro 600, - incl. VAT </text> <datepublish>2008-05-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/738/Norm 03 stainless steel.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_61" productid="0" id="132"> <image>Content/595/Tom-stepp-11.jpg</image> <headline>Time to design - new talent award</headline> <text>Time to design – new talent award. A new design award focussing on the needs of young talents Three months residency at the National Workshops for Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen with access to studio workshops and professional guidance and – if needed - an apartment located nearby. This is what the winner of Time to design – new talent award can expect to receive. Furthermore, the winner is granted two weeks exhibition in the impressive Normann Copenhagen Flagship Store located in an old cinema at Trianglen in the eastern part of Copenhagen as well as financial support of DKK 50,000 to cover material costs. The award is based on a new and untraditional co-operation between The National Workshops for Arts and Crafts (SVKH), Normann Copenhagen and Link UP – a network for young architects and designers in Denmark. The cooperation between the private and the public sector form a distinctive platform for the growing talent and facilitate room and space for challenging projects and ideas – a platform that can contribute to the winner’s further professional career. The target group is designers in the beginning of their career, who has already shown potential and talent. The award is also open for students, and both Danish and international designers are encouraged to apply. The combination of the residency at SVKH and the exhibition in Normann Copenhagen provides great opportunities for the winning designer. Competent guidance and access to the highly acknowledged facilities offered by SVKH forms the foundation for the designer to concentrate on his or hers work. The exhibition in Normann Copenhagen provides an excellent opportunity to show ones work and talent to the public. SVKH is a public institution under the Danish Ministry of Culture. The Danish Minister for Culture Mr Brian Mikkelsen says about the award: The 2008 guest Jury members consists of three competent Danish designers; Ole Jensen, Cecilie Manz and Maria Berntsen. Furthermore, the Jury consist of three permanent jury members; Frederik Hardvendel, Director of the National Workshops for Arts and Crafts, Poul Madsen, CEO and founder of Normann Copenhagen, and Jesper Nørgaard Pagh, designer and co-founder of Link UP. The application deadline is 15 June 2008, and the winner will be announced ultimo August at a press conference at National Workshops for Arts and Crafts. The exhibition runs from 27 November to 11 December 2008. <a href="http://www.timetodesign.eu" target="_blank" >Read more about the award at www.timetodesign.eu</a> </text> <datepublish>2008-04-16</datepublish> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_62" productid="0" id="133"> <image>Content/533/cognac-glass-and-dog-2.jpg</image> <headline>World’s best retail stores</headline> <text>Normann Copenhagen Flagship Store is among the world’s best retail stores We are proud to announce that Normann Copenhagen Flagship Store in Copenhagen has been selected as a short listed candi-date for the World Retail Awards 2008 in the category Innovative Format of the Year. Previously winners of World Retail Award include names such as Vodofone, Marks & Spencer, and Ikea. With only two years of business, Normann Copenhagen Flagship Store has managed to create a fantastic retail environment that offers customers a total shopping experience. The World Retail Awards nomination recognizes this achievement. “With our 1700 m2 showroom we have created a unique retail environment where the products are displayed in beautiful surroundings, accompanied by fragrances, music and colourful illumination. You will find the entire Normann Copenhagen collection as well as a large variety of contemporary lifestyle products and high profile fashion brands from around the World.”, Jan Andersen, CEO Normann Copenhagen. Besides being a shop, The Normann Copenhagen Flagship Store is unique as it offers customers events such as exhibitions and parties e.g. the unofficial MTV Music Awards pre-party and B&B Italia at Normann Copenhagen. <a href="http://www.worldretailawards.com" target="_blank" >For more information go to www.worldretailawards.com</a> </text> <datepublish>2008-02-01</datepublish> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_63" productid="0" id="134"> <image>Content/533/cognac-glass-and-dog-2.jpg</image> <headline>GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2007</headline> <text>The Familia kitchen series, designed by Ole Jensen, follows in the family footsteps and wins the 2007 GOOD DESIGN Award First, Normann Copenhagen’s elegant Familia dinner service won the IF Product Design Award 2008. Now, the Familia kitchen series has been honoured in the prestigious design competition GOOD DESIGN, organised by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture & Design and Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. The GOOD DESIGN Award is given for quality design of the best form, function, and aesthetics. GOOD DESIGN was established in Chicago in 1950 by Edgar J. Kaufmann. Jr, in collaboration with such design pioneers as: Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames and Florence Knoll. Ole Jensen says: “Today it is difficult to separate the kitchen from service, or service from the kitchen. Therefore, it was natural to make the Familia pots in connection with the Familia dinner service. The pots are simple and unrefined – perhaps even primitive in their form language. They are designed to radiate warmth, life, and appetite. When ordinary objects are revealed as something engagingly new, our daily life becomes particularly valuable. The Familia series are kitchen tools that I myself would like to put on the table.” High resolution images on www.normann-copenhagen.com </text> <datepublish>2008-01-01</datepublish> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_64" productid="27" id="135"> <image>Content/463/Preview-Grass-collection-with-flowers_300dpi.jpg</image> <headline>The Grass vase</headline> <text>A tuft of grass for flowers – Normann Copenhagen presents the Grass vase, designed by Claydies Normann Copenhagen is pleased to introduce the vase that makes you smile. It is designed for ordinary flowers of the type we often overlook in our daily lives. Grass brings nature indoors. All the vases are handmade, the variations of each vase emphasises its own unique character. The striking design of grass brings new life to cut flowers. Grass resembles a roadside tuft of grass. Made of clay, in the hands of designer duo Claydies, a.k.a. Karen Kjældgård-Larsen and Tine Broksø, the material is transformed into a new and sexy product. With the Grass vase, Claydies has taken one of the world’s oldest materials and turned it into a product series with a contemporary, humorous expression. With Grass, Claydies and Normann Copenhagen have cemented the collaboration between craftsmanship and industry. Grass is a reminder of the strong contrasts that exist between the civilised and the uncivilised, as expressed in the contrast between the asphalted road and an untouched roadside. Grass is a new and inspiring design that brings nature indoors. Karen and Tine explain:”Grass is inspired by the wayside. In our opinion, a wayside with wild flowers is a good depiction of wild Danish nature. Grass has a very naïve ceramic expression that is both uplifting and amusing. If you take Grass and place a simple dandelion, thistle or some other flower from the wayside or field in it, it looks really good.” Normann Copenhagen will have the grass growing in shops worldwide from the end of February 2008. Material: Stoneware Price: Small: EUR 35.00 Medium: EUR 45.00 Large: 60.00 Download high-definition pictures at www.normann-copenhagen.com </text> <datepublish>2008-01-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/732/Grass.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_65" productid="0" id="136"> <image>Content/533/cognac-glass-and-dog-2.jpg</image> <headline>iF Design Award 2008</headline> <text>Quality, innovation, and design. Normann Copenhagen wins the iF Design Award 2008 Normann Copenhagen’s elegant Familia dinner service, designed by Ole Jensen, has won the iF Design Award 2008, the renowned design competition, in the product design category. The iF design award is presented to authentic products, which combine simplicity with good design, and which will have an influence on modern design throughout the world. Familia has been created for culinary gatherings. The round shapes of the handles and the simple design of the plates are the result of a long process, in which superfluous details have been eliminated. The dinner service respects the original tradition, created in Mesopotamia some 6000 years ago. Familia is tradition created in a new era – very simple, never boring. Since 1953, the iF design award has been presented 54 times, and today it is considered to be one of the world’s major design competitions – with more than 2700 nominated products from 35 different countries entered every year. The jury, made up of international design experts, choose the best designs on the basis of criteria such as design quality, innovation, ergonomy, and function. </text> <datepublish>2008-01-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/456/OECAKE_for_Win.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_76" productid="46" id="137"> <image>Content/296/product2.jpg</image> <headline>He’s cute, smart and doesn’t bite </headline> <text> Normann Copenhagen presents your new friend… Introducing Woofy, our new addition to the Normann family. Woofy is a cable container dog with many good qualities, designed by Gabriel Nigro. Woofy is your new friend and a personalised way to conceal cables. The story of Woofy is one of experiences, of pleasure and love of design. Woofy’s Dad is Gabriel Nigro and the idea for Woofy came about during a visit to one of Gabriel’s friends, who happened to have cables lying around all over his flat. On the way home, Gabriel began drawing, and by the time he was finished Woofy had been born. Woofy is the story of a practical problem that was resolved with something that became a living thing. Today Woofy is part of Gabriel’s family and lives with him in Copenhagen. Woofy never needs to be walked, fed or trained. His fur is smooth and he doesn’t cause allergies or wet the floor. Woofy can conceal your cables in his tummy and he will always be there when you need him. Gabriel Nigro recounts: “Woofy came about as a result of my own needs. I have always been irritated at the sight of cables lying everywhere and ending up as ‘cable spaghetti’ on the floor. So I came up with Woofy. In my opinion, the things you buy for the home should add something more to it than just functionality – and that is what Woofy does. Man’s best friend is his dog. A dog looks after you, looks after your family and represents some good values. Woofy is a smart cable concealer, a cool object in all rooms and an item of furniture that can be used in the office, the children’s room or the living room. But for me, Woofy is most of all a sweet, happy dog – and my dear friend.” Material: Plastic Price: EUR 160.00 Read more at: <a href="http://www.normann-copenhagen.com/woofy" target="_blank" >www.normann-copenhagen.com/woofy</a> <a href="http://www.woofywithfriends.com" target="_blank" >www.woofywithfriends.com – Woofy with all his friends</a> <a href="http://www.woofyaroundtheworld.com" target="_blank" >www.woofyaroundtheworld.com – the world seen through the eyes of Woofy</a> </text> <datepublish>2007-08-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/753/Woofy.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_72" productid="25" id="138"> <image>Content/504/abstrakt-samlet.jpg</image> <headline>1 design - 3 products - 4 functions </headline> <text> Kitchen timer, egg slicer and a salt & pepper set – Normann Copenhagen presents Form, three products designed by Charles Job. Form is intelligent design, with a touch of humour that makes dull everyday routines a bit easier to take. Form is one common design matching three independent products: an egg timer, an egg slicer and a salt and pepper set. Boil an egg; slice it and eat it with salt and pepper – that is the essence of Form, a design inspired by an old black and white picture of an egg. Charles Job explains: “Actually it was a photograph of an egg taken by Hans Finsler, which inspired the trio Form. The motive was an egg, side-lit, that cast a flat, perfectly round, perfectly sensuous, ephemeral shadow. This shadow became the Form series, all identical in shape and size, but each product distinguished from the other solely by the markings on its surface. Each has its own character on the surface which gives a clue to its function. I think that the use of Form will add a kind of fun to the kitchen.” Form – Egg slicer Colour: White - black Material: Plastic – stainless steel Price: EUR 20.00 Form – Egg timer Colour: White - black Material: Plastic Price: EUR 34.00 Form - Salt & Pepper Colour: White - black Material: Plastic Price: EUR 15.00 Form will be in shops in August 2007 High-resolution photos may be downloaded from www.normann-copenhagen.com </text> <datepublish>2007-06-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/724/Form.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_66" productid="30" id="139"> <image>Content/703/kontur-Preview.jpg</image> <headline>Kontur vase designed by Mette Kargo Hvid</headline> <text>When art, craftsmanship and industry combine – normann copenhagen presents the Kontur vase, designed by Mette Kargo Hvid This is the story of an experiment with paper that ended up on display in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. normann copenhagen presents Kontur, the unique vase designed by Mette Kargo Hvid. As part of her graduation project, Mette was sitting folding strips of paper, inspired by the ornamentation typical of textile craftsmanship. Through her experimentation with paper, she created a pattern with strips of paper that formed a simple, flexible shape. She positioned the strips of paper on edge and regarded her work. This was how the idea for Kontur took shape. Taking inspiration from lace, Kontur has been created in the tension belt between traditional craftsmanship and modern form – designed in norm-transcending materials. Mette Kargo Hvid explains: “Kontur springs from my background as a textile designer and represents the concept of a simple, flexible vase, inspired by the intricate ornamentation of lace. I find it interesting to apply my expertise in textiles in alternative ways – and at the same time reflect upon the multifaceted potential afforded by the old craftsmanship traditions. Kontur is designed in silicone rubber because this material, as well as being an alternative to ceramics, gives Kontur a surprisingly soft touch while imbuing it with a simple, informal character.” With its soft, flexible material, kontur surprises with a new experience everytime you use it. Kontur is the story of an experiment that culminated in a vase. It is a work of craftsmanship, made by hand and utilising certain unique characteristics that have been successfully reproduced in a process of industrial production. Kontur has been created in the tension belt between traditional craftsmanship and modern form. Kontur is on display in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, Korea & Japan. Kontur will be available in the shops in August 2007 Material: Silicone Height: 6 cm Price: EUR 28.00 High-resolution pictures can be downloaded at: www.normann-copenhagen.com </text> <datepublish>2007-05-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/728/Kontur.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_68" productid="24" id="140"> <image>Content/700/Familia-Pots-and-pans-Collection-Preview.jpg</image> <headline>Familia Kitchen series</headline> <text>New addition to the Familia - normann copenhagen introduces the Familia kitchen series designed by Ole Jensen The unique and the ordinary combined in one and the same product. normann copenhagen introduces the Familia kitchen series designed by Ole Jensen, creator of the Familia range. New habits demand new ideas. Today, the kitchen and dining room are a natural extension of one another. The dining kitchen is the family’s new common space and as a natural consequence of this, Ole Jensen has designed a series of pots that radiate a warm, appetising glow – on the stove and on the dining table. Ole Jensen explains: “Nowadays, it is difficult to separate the kitchen from the dining room and vice versa. It was therefore only natural for me to design the Familia pots based on the Familia range. The pots are simple and unrefined, almost primitive in their design and have been created to radiate warmth, life and an appetising glow. When the ordinary appears in a new and liberating guise, everyday tasks are experienced as particularly meaningful. The Familia series is a set of kitchen utensils I would like to have on my own kitchen table.” The Familia series is equally suited to gas, electric and induction cookers. They are basic cooking utensils as well as elegant design for the dining table. The Familia kitchen series has been created for daily use and to radiate joy – put Familia on the table and experience their radiant glow. Familia kitchen series will be in shops from April 2007. Material: Stainless steel Size and prices: Casserole with lid: 1.2 litre, Ø: 14 cm, H: 9,5 cm – EUR 150,- Pot wit lid: 3.5 litre, Ø: 20 cm, H: 14 cm – EUR 250,- Large pot with lid: 5.0 litre, Ø: 22 cm, H: 15,5 cm – EUR 282,- Pan: Ø 28, H: 5,8 cm – EUR 200,- Sauté pan with lid: Ø: 28,5, H: 5,8 cm – EUR 250,- Download high-resolution images at: www.normann-copenhagen.com </text> <datepublish>2007-03-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/722/Familia Kitchen series.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_73" productid="31" id="141"> <image>Content/221/abstract.jpg</image> <headline>Normann on the Move </headline> <text>Normann Copenhagen presents a new series of accessories designed by Rikke Hagen & Marianne Britt Jørgensen Normann Copenhagen on the move. With the launch of the Move series, the world of Normann Copenhagen design is introduced to design lovers "on the move". Rikke Hagen and Marianne Britt Jørgensen have designed the products - key rings, money clips, card holders and pill boxes - for the intense pace of modern life. Keep your money, cards and keys in order with a series of personal objects designed without excessive detail. Marianne Britt Jørgensen explains: "Move is designed as a product series with a clear, distinct and unique identity. The small design details all have particular functions - and this is the feature, along with the essential shapes, that make Move interesting. We have chosen to combine orange rubber with brushed steel to accentuate Move's sensual appeal. Our accessories are meant to be products that people like to have in their hands when they are ‘on the move’". Move has been inspired by urban life, in which everyday objects such as key rings, card holders, money clips and pill boxes are part of what defines personal style. Move brings Normann Copenhagen into daily life outside the home. Normann Copenhagen on the Move. Move will be in stores from March 2007. Materials: Brushed steel - rubber Prices: Money clip ø: 1 cm, l: 7.5 cm: EUR 20.00 Pill box 6 cm x 7.5 cm: EUR 33.00 Tube key hanger ø: 1 cm, l: 7.5 cm: EUR 24.00 Credit card holder 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm: EUR 40.00 Download high-resolution pictures at: www.normann-copenhagen.com </text> <datepublish>2007-02-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/736/Move.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_71" productid="19" id="142"> <image>Content/511/Butterfly-sammensat-version-3.jpg</image> <headline>Handy, and there when you need it </headline> <text> Normann Copenhagen introduces Butterfly designed by Marianne Britt Jørgensen and Rikke Hagen The Butterfly is an example of utensil and design in one and the same product. Normann Copenhagen now introduces Butterfly, the user-friendly tin opener designed by Marianne Britt Jørgensen and Rikke Hagen. Used by the vast majority, the tin opener is a kitchen utensil that embodies a classic design and which has undergone little change over the years. For decades, a small piece of bent metal has functioned as a tin opener in thousands of households the world over. Now, Butterfly sets a new standard, heralding an entirely fresh design interpretation of this small kitchen utensil. Rikke Hagen explains:”A tin opener is a kitchen utensil that everyone uses and which we can never find when we need it. We have now given it a shape and a colour so that it no longer gets lost in among knives, forks and spoons. The idea behind the tin opener’s grip function is a butterfly nut. It incorporates a multi-grip design because we all grip tin openers differently. Our tin opener is easily recognisable because of its ’butterfly’ design, but the idea derives from a tool.” Butterfly is handy, the grip is ergonomic and the colour makes it easy to locate in the drawer. It comes in eight different colours and can be put in the dishwasher. Butterfly is the perfect tool for all lovers of good design. Butterfly will be in the shops in March 2007. Colours: Red, black, orange, pink, purple, blue, white, green Price: EUR 13.75 Material: Stainless steel - plastic Download high-resolution images at: www.normann-copenhagen.com - go to Press Material </text> <datepublish>2007-02-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/721/Butterfly.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> <pressrelease menuid="6_1_75" productid="29" id="143"> <image>Content/210/Normann-knives-sammensat.jpg</image> <headline>Normann Knives designed by Francis Cayouette</headline> <text>Normann Copenhagen introduces the Normann Knives designed by Francis Cayouette The Canadian designer Francis Cayouette has done it again. Normann Copenhagen introduces a series of unconventional kitchen knives that combines the finest qualities in one and the same design product. A series of kitchen knives with an excellent handgrip that makes them feel like a natural extension of the arm, the Normann knives are an example of good, functional industrial design that focuses on user friendliness. Francis Cayouette explains: ”I have focused a great deal on ergonomics in the design process – not only on the organic shape but also on making the knives feel like a natural extension of the arm. The knives are a tool whose ergonomic design ensures the user a good experience whenever they hold the knife. The industrial design gives the knives a distinctive look when they hang on the wall or lie on a kitchen work surface. The round shape of the handle and the thin sharp knife blade create a strong design contrast. This, in turn, gives the Normann knives an exciting different look that makes people want to pick them up and use them.” The series of sharp, perfectly balanced knives sports a superb hand grip. The Normann knives are made of Japanese steel and are intended for the culinary enthusiast as well as professional kitchen use. This is industrial design at its best. This is Normann Copenhagen and Francis Cayouette. The Normann knives will be in the shops by April 2007. Materials: Japanese stainless steel – Polymer Prices: Paring knife 11.5 cm: EUR 53.00 Chef’s knife 16 cm: EUR 60.00 Utility knife 17 cm: EUR 80.00 Chef’s knife 20 cm: EUR 80.00 Bread knife 22 cm: EUR 73.00 Download high-resolution images at: www.normann-copenhagen.com </text> <datepublish>2007-01-01</datepublish> <presskit>Content/741/Normann Knives.zip</presskit> <facts></facts> <mediagroups></mediagroups> </pressrelease> </pressreleases>