2016-2017 Brand Collection
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04 - 05 DESIGNER / ANDERS HERMANSEN 26-27 PORTRAIT / MIKAEL SANTANA 48-49 PORTRAIT / SEBASTIAN HAYNES 50-51 PORTRAIT / MORTEN ENGELBRECHT 52-53 IN THE MACHINE ROOM 54-55 DESIGNER / ERIK MAGNUSSEN 64-65 COLLECTION / CHAIRIK XL BENCH 66-67 PORTRAIT / HILARY GUSWILER

GREETINGS FROM ENGELBRECHTS INTRODUCTION Celebrating originality and the people behind it. We are pleased to introduce our 2016/17 collection with new product categories: the modular shelving system, POISE designed by Anders Hermansen and a new addition to the KEVI family, designed by Jørgen Rasmussen. At Engelbrechts we aim to create products lasting a lifetime and this is one of the reasons why we celebrate originality and the people behind it. We love working in close collaboration with passionate designers, colleagues and suppliers. By seeing true dedication of others – regardless of...

ANDERS HERMANSEN INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER WITH A PASSION FOR CONCEPTUAL TRANSPARENCY “Take people as an example: you want to spend time with people who are original and have personality. It is the same with furniture!” ANDERS HERMANSEN is a designer from the Danish Design School. He uses his sense of shape in order to create new and durable products. He has won several awards for his designs, including work for Bang & Olufsen. Anders sketches ideas and concepts in steel wire to sculpt new furniture in 3D. For him, this process is somewhat more intuitive than pen and paper. In 2012, Anders...

POISE is a new modular shelving system that delicately defines its surroundings without taking up much space. Designed with a simple and sculptural expression it radiates an extreme elegance without dominating the room. Each T-shape is either placed above or next to one another. POISE is architecture in its simplest form with endless possibilities to manipulate and shape the room. POISE is free of double-sided walls and has the appearance of effortless simplicity.

POISE is a versatile shelving system with multiple applications.

POISE is made from a composite material and is available in black and white. Mountings are made from die-cast sandblasted zinc with steel wire.

CHOOSE from a wide selection of optional units, including doors, drawers and suspension file drawers. Available in 2017.

THE SHARP AND SIMPLE FORM of natural architecture is a fundamental character in POISE, and to Anders Hermansen the atmosphere of POISE creates associations to the simplicity of Japanese bamboo forests and the purity of light and long shadows. This simple yet flexible system allows the user to divide the room as they wish, it stands as an elegant choice in any space. OPTIONAL suspension file drawers. Available in 2017

POISE is a flexible system made to suit many demands.

JØRGEN RASMUSSEN ABOUT RETHINKING FUNCTIONALITY, AND OPTIMISING A DESIGN “Some chairs are too technical, but with KEVI we have tried to keep it simple to secure a durable and comfortable chair.” JØRGEN RASMUSSEN was born in Odense on April 26, 1931. He graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1955 and in 1957 Jørgen and his twin brother, Ib, started their own studio with a focus on single-family houses. In 1958, Jørgen Rasmussen and his brother began working for KEVI A/S. The twins designed a villa for KEVI’s CEO, Bent Harlang. The chemistry between them was good and they...

THE KEVI SERIES consists of swivel chairs and stools, the newest member of the family is KEVI with four legs. The new KEVI is true to the original design from 1958 and complements the existing collection. KEVI is a timeless choice, and the new addition now adds a stackable version in both metal and wood. The four legged KEVI has been underway for some years, as it was important for the designer, Jørgen Rasmussen, to maintain the original design whilst creating something new. In close collaboration with Jørgen, we have worked hard on every aspect of the chair. The original idea behind KEVI...

“I appreciate products that are durable and timeless. They should be aesthetic and functional for decades, and that is one of the reasons KEVI is still loved today and the reason why I wanted to make the four legged version.” — Jørgen Rasmussen.

SØREN SOLKÆR PHOTOGRAPHER SØREN SOLKÆR has been involved in professional photography for more than 20 years. He has published five books and exhibited projects in museums and galleries in major cities worldwide. Furthermore, he has worked extensively alongside many leading figures in the worlds of music, film, sport, business and the arts - the likes of which include Paul McCartney, Amy Winehouse and David Lynch. We had the honour of working with Søren Solkær in connection with for the portraits shown in this magazine. We asked him a few questions about his profession and his work with the...

-“Through collaboration, play and hard work they all lifted my ideas to a higher level.”

MIKAEL SANTANA BREAK DANCER “Don’t just work your whole life, but focus on the journey, with good friends, family and great experiences.” MIKAEL SANTANA is one of the best break dancers in Denmark, and he loves that he can combine his passion with his job. He started dancing when he was just a kid. Through the years, his passion evolved, and today he is a professional dancer always working to refine his talent. We met with Mikael to discuss his passion and what inspires him to keep up the hard work. WHEN DID YOU START DANCING? I discovered break dance when I was 13 years old. I started...

COLLECTION KEVI JØRGEN RASMUSSEN designed KEVI in 1958. KEVI is the classic office chair with the hard-wearing principle: the better you sit, the more you get done. Designed by an architect, it is suitable for homes, offices, schools and workplaces where one solution must satisfy multiple demands. Everything is visible, nothing is superfluous: seat, back, base, and controls designed to functional perfection. A simple well-balanced formula that incorporates aesthetic appeal with freedom of movement. KEVI AIR Ordrup gymnasium, Denmark