Danish design duo Ejner Larsen (1917—1987) and Aksel Bender Madsen (1916—2000) designed some of the most refined examples of 20th century Danish cabinetmakers’ furniture. Their work is characterized by a rational and functionalistic approach combined with a very elegant and visually light idiom.
Both were trained cabinetmakers and met during their subsequent studies at the Furniture Department of the Danish School of Arts and Crafts. After graduating in 1940 they gained experience by working for some of the most influential Danish architects at the time; Bender Madsen in the offices of Kaare Klint and Arne Jacobsen while Larsen worked for Mogens Koch and Palle Suenson. In 1947 they established their own office and began a longstanding collaboration.
Larsen and Madsen’s work is defined by high quality materials and refined craftsmanship. All of their carefully designed details are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, highlighting the character of the materials and the handicraft tradition.
Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
Danish design duo Ejner Larsen (1917—1987) and Aksel Bender Madsen (1916—2000) designed some of the most refined examples of 20th century Danish cabinetmakers’ furniture. Their work is characterized by a rational and functionalistic approach combined with a very elegant and visually light idiom.
Both were trained cabinetmakers and met during their subsequent studies at the Furniture Department of the Danish School of Arts and Crafts. After graduating in 1940 they gained experience by working for some of the most influential Danish architects at the time; Bender Madsen in the offices of Kaare Klint and Arne Jacobsen while Larsen worked for Mogens Koch and Palle Suenson. In 1947 they established their own office and began a longstanding collaboration.
Larsen and Madsen’s work is defined by high quality materials and refined craftsmanship. All of their carefully designed details are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, highlighting the character of the materials and the handicraft tradition.
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Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
€20,000.00Designed 1966. Similar example was presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibition the same year The example presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibition in 1966 was presented as a…
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Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
€48,000.00Designed in 1946. Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibition the same year Literature: Grete Jalk, ’40 Years of Danish Furniture Design – The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibitions’. Vol. 3, p.…
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Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
€6,000.00Designed in 1950. Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibition the same year. Literature: Grete Jalk, ’40 Years of Danish Furniture Design – The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibitions’. Vol. 3, pp.…
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Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
€12,000.00Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibition in 1959 Literature: Grete Jalk, ’40 Years of Danish Furniture Design – The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibitions’. Vol. 4 pp. 78-81
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Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
€75,000.00Designed 1966 Acquired by previous owner directly from Willy Beck Each side with small pull-out leaves of each 33 cm
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Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
€28,000.00Designed in 1957. Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibition the same year. This example was made in 1957 Literature: Grete Jalk, ’40 Years of Danish Furniture Design – The…
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Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen
€3,500.00Designed in 1951. Presented at the Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibition the same year. Literature: Grete Jalk, ’40 Years of Danish Furniture Design – The Copenhagen Cabinet-makers’ Guild Exhibitions’. Volume 3, pp.…