Designer
Mogens Holmriis
Mogens Holmriis is a Danish furniture designer who loves working with wood. Born in Bjerringbro, Denmark, in 1955, he became a cabinetmaker in 1974 and an architect, trained at the School of Architecture in Aarhus, in 1985.
Biography
Background
Mogens Holmriis is a Danish furniture designer who loves working with wood. Born in Bjerringbro, Denmark, in 1955, he became a cabinetmaker in 1974 and an architect, trained at the School of Architecture in Aarhus, in 1985.
Signature Style
He is passionate about wood, and his appreciation of its properties and aesthetic potential has grown over the years. The balanced form of his Drachmann table pairs Nordic nostalgia with modern simplicity and is made of 100% FSC-certified teak.
Notable Works
His products at Fritz Hansen include the Drachmann Table in four sizes, the Selandia Table with its extension plate, the Skagen bench, chair and table, and the Vendia Table. The rectangular Drachmann Table seats six to eight people and has a hole in the centre for a parasol.
Legacy
The Drachmann Table is part of a series named after the poet and painter Holger Drachmann and is noted for its enduring popularity.
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Products
Vendia Table
Vendia Table: a space-saving round teak table, Ø75 cm and 67 cm high
Skagen Table
Skagen Table: a solid outdoor teak table, 140 cm long and 73 cm high
Skagen Chair
Skagen Chair: an outdoor teak chair known for its cross-back, 88 cm high
Skagen Bench
Skagen Bench: a solid teak bench with a distinctive cross-back pattern, 150 cm long
Drachmann Table
Drachmann Table by Mogens Holmriis: a rectangular FSC-certified teak table with a parasol hole
Selandia Table
Selandia Table: an oval 100 x 180 cm teak table with crossover legs and an umbrella hole
Vendia Chair
Vendia Chair: a foldable teak chair with brass fittings, 82.5 cm high
