Scandinavian Design 
20 November 2014
Scandinavian Design 
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Kay Bojesen

salad set

Denmark, c. 1955
teak 9 h × 10¼ dia in (23 × 26 cm)
estimate: $2,000–3,000
result: $8,750
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Set includes two interlocking bowls and a pair of salad forks. Branded signature to underside of one bowl: [Kay Bojesen].

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Kay and Erna Bojesen with a chimpanzee at the Copenhagen Zoo. Danske Designere: Kay Bojesen, Olsen, pg. 75

Lines Should Smile

Kay Bojesen and Danish Design

Danish silversmith and designer, Kay Bojesen (1886-1958) is best known for his wooden toys. He designed a variety of playful animal forms, but the most popular was the monkey which was produced in a variety of sizes. From American television to exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the monkey is renowned worldwide.

But Bojesen's contribution to design was not limited to the wood toys he made; he apprenticed with Georg Jensen, was artistic director for Bing and Grøndal and crafted bowls for Finn Juhl. Bojesen was also a founding member of Den Permanente, a gallery and retail shop dedicated to exhibiting the best of Danish design.

A Den Permanente advertisement. Danske Designere: Kay Bojesen, pg. 75
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