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Welcome to a short introduction to the vast universe of Johnny Sorensen – the secret hero of Danish design and architecture.
Through five decades Johnny Sorensen pushed the limits within esthetics, functionality, coherency and technology and even though being deeply rooted in the classical Danish cabinet-maker traditions – his curiosity drove him to a continually exploration of new design languages.
Johnny Sorensen, New York 1975.
The 8000 Chair, 1980.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
Johnny Sorensen and Rud Thygesen presenting the King’s furniture to King Frederik IX, 1969.
The Stack Chair, 1972.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Forum Chair, 2000.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen.
Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Twin Two-seater, 1990.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Circular Chair, 1967.
Design by Johnny Sorensen.
Produced by Skippers Furniture.
The Doughnut Stool, 1974.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Free Chair, 1975.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen Produced by Magnus Olesen.
Aluminum salt and pepper graters, 1975. Included in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by PP Linie.
The 6000 Conference Chair, 1975.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Wide Dark Horse, 1992.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
A 19 year old Johnny Sorensen ending his apprenticeship with the highest honor for his test piece desk of Rio Palisander.
The EB Work-Table, 1978.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Erik Boisen.
The Concorde Chair, 1995.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Collar Chair, 1974.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Dart Chair, 1990.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The EB Counter, 1984.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Erik Boisen.
The Mini Bike, 1988.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
The King’s Chair, 1969. Part of The King’s Furniture series that won first prize in the Cabinetmakers’ Guild Competition.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Find Christensen and Willum Larsen (later Botium overtook the production).
The Mini Bull, 1988.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
The 5000 Chair, 1977.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Stack Chair, 1972. Probably the best selling Danish chair ever.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Breakfast Club (1985) was filmed at a High School in Des Plaines, Illinois – furnished entirely with the work of Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen.
The HG Shelf, 1982.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Niels Smidt.
The Lotus Chair, 1998.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Stretch Armchair, 1972.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Swinger Sofa, 1995.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Tutankhamun Chair, 2003.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen. Handcrafted by Cabinet Maker Gry Holmskov and Robert Ludwig.
The Boomerang Screen Program, 2001.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen. Produced by Erik Boisen.
A Collection of Stackable Chairs, 1975.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Tattoo Chair, 2002.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The 8000 Meeting Chair, 1990.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The CEO Office Chair, 1995.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
Details of the Domino Table, 1985.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The EB drawer, 1982.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Erik Boisen.
The Flexible Principle of The Twin Two-seater, 1990.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The S Chair, 1978.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
Vaclav Havel, the first elected Czechoslovakia president, in his official Think Tank Building surrounded by The King’s Furniture, 1995.
The Sea Chair, 2002.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Zebra Chair, 2001.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
Detail of The Bureau Shelf Program, 1995.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen. Produced by Erik Boisen.
The Circular Corkscrew, 1972.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by PP Linie.
The King’s Long Deck Chair, 1992.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.