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Designer
Hans Hornemann
Hans Hornemann is a Danish designer who graduated as a Master of Engineering in Industrial Design from the University of Aalborg in 2014. Normann Copenhagen introduces him on its designer page as a young Danish designer.
Biography
Background
Hans Hornemann is a Danish designer who graduated as a Master of Engineering in Industrial Design from the University of Aalborg in 2014. Normann Copenhagen introduces him on its designer page as a young Danish designer.
Signature Style
Normann Copenhagen says Hornemann emphasizes the combination of aesthetic simplicity and high functionality in expressive and light-hearted design. He is fascinated by industrial and technical solutions, in both material and mode of expression, and natural materials often inspire him. In his own words he tries to be true to the material used and to value clean, minimalistic lines that add a new spin to the classic design.
Notable Works
The designer page on Normann Copenhagen lists the Slice bench, table and coffee table, the Ace lounge chair and bar chair, and the Silo pouf. Normann Copenhagen also credits him with the Ace sofa and the Rope modular sofa.
Legacy
Hornemann's pieces for Normann Copenhagen range from compact, fully upholstered seating for city homes to a modular sofa defined by piped module edges.
Collections
Products
Ace Lounge Chair
Ace Barstool
Ace Sofa
Silo Pouf
A cylindrical foam pouf on plywood, upholstered in Hallingdal
Slice Coffee Table
A linoleum-top coffee table on oak legs from the Slice collection
Slice Bench
A bench with a linoleum top on particleboard, oak veneer edges and oak legs
Rope Sofa
A softly rounded modular sofa with piped module edges, by Hans Hornemann
Slice Table
A round table with a linoleum top and lacquered oak edges and legs
