1980s
The 8000 Chair, 1980.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
Final design of the world patented construction principle used in the 8000 program, 1980.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
Poster for an Exhibition in Bergen, Norway, 1981.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen.
The Mobile lounge Chair, 1986.
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 EB Circle Counter, 1980.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Erik Boisen.
The King’s Two-seater, 1983.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
Johnny in a “business meeting” with some of the people who defined the Danish culture in the 1980s.
The 8000 Two-Seater, 1987.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Museum Sofa, 1988
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen.
Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Swinger Sofa, 1988, made of self-supporting concave and convex modules.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen.
Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The 8000 Bar Stool, 1981.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
In 1980 Café Victor invited the Copenhagen in-crowd to sip their cafe au lait’s while sitting in the 8000 chair.
Detail of the Wide Dark Horse, 1988.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
The Sloping Dark Horse, 1988.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
Work Drawing of The Cinus Screen, 1989.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
A section of The EB Shelf program, 1982.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Erik Boisen.
Johnny’s Sons testing the strength and durability of the 8000 Chair, 1980.
The King’s Conference table and Chairs, 1989.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
Poster for the exhibition in Milan, 1989.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen.
Advertising photo of the 8000 chair involved in a hot ménage a trois.
A Stamps Collection made in honor of the 50th anniversary of Magnus Olesen.
The Domino Conference Table, 1985.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Mini Bull, 1988.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
The Mini Bike, 1988.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
The 6000 Lounge Sofa, 1982.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The 6000 Office Chair, 1983.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Domino Table System, 1983.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
Detail of A Dark Horse Table, 1988.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Botium.
The Salt and Pepper Graters, 1983.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by PP Linie.
The Museum Bed, 1988.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Hanging Duck, 1988.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
The Patient Chair, 1984.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.
Advertising photo of the 6000 Lounge Sofa, 1982.
Designed by Johnny Sorensen & Rud Thygesen. Produced by Magnus Olesen.