The PH Dressing Table: An Object of Desire
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Historically, humans have alway held the instinct to look at their reflection and adorn themselves as a means of self-expression. There is evidence that the desire to take care of one’s appearance can be traced back as far as the Ancient Egyptians, when those of high status would own elaborately jewelled or carved cosmetic boxes to carry items which they believed protected against illness, the effects of the sun, from the influences of evil spirits and of course, made them appear more ‘beautiful’. There is evidence that Egyptians of royal status would employ a servant to carry on their behalf primitive cosmetics to enhance and preserve their stately decoration wherever they went.
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PH CABINET
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PH DRESSING TABLE
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PH GRAND CHEST OF DRAWERS
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PH OFFICE DESK
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PH SMALL DRAWER CHEST
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Poul Henningsen Cabinets: To Have and to Hold
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Poul Henningsen (PH), in keeping with Scandinavian design traditions and the Bauhaus influences of the 1930s he would adopt, believed in uncomplicated environments. PH realised that for a home to be truly functional, there must be space for storage. Initially inspired by a commission to create furniture for the apartment of a newly married couple in Copenhagen in 1919 and driven by a wider desire to improve the quality of daily life for everyone who owned his designs, PH devoted much thought to addressing the need for tidiness in his furniture creations.
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PH CHAIR
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PH DRESSING TABLE
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PH GRAND PIANO
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PH LOUNGE CHAIR
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PH POPE CHAIR
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PH SNAKE CHAIR
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PH SNAKE STOOL
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POUL HENNINGSEN
Poul Henningsen and the Heart of Danish Design
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In the first of a series of posts about Poul Henningsen (PH), PH Magazine explores further the life of the designer, the inspiration behind his furniture creations and their legacy.
Poul Henningsen Design Values: A Beautiful Vision
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Continuing PH Magazine’s series of interviews with the Founder and CEO of PH Furniture Søren Vincents Svendsen, we find out what happened following the impulse purchase of the piano that would change the direction of his career.
