Womankind – August 2019

121121 BOOKS

The Danish philosopher

Kierkegaard is one of the

master thinkers of the

modern age, a defining in-

fluence on existentialism

and on twentieth-century

theology, and this brilliant-

ly tailored selection from

his vast and varied writings

• made by the great En-
  glish poet W.H. Auden - is
  a perfect introduction to
  his work. Auden’s inspired
  and incisive response to
  a thinker who had done
  much to shape his own

By W.H. Auden

The Living Thoughts of Kierkegaard

Danish design is central

to what has come to be

known as the mid-cen-

tury modern style - its

iconic pieces are still

considered classics and

continue to inspire de-

signers all over the

world. In a new postwar

welfare society, the de-

mand for new kinds of

furniture for new kinds of

homes, workplaces, and

public institutions was

booming. Furniture Boom

offers a comprehensive

Furniture Boom: Mid-Century Modern

Danish Furniture 1945–1975

By Lars Dybdahl

Hans Christian Andersen:

Classic Fairy Tales

By Hans Christian Andersen

By Gestalten

Evergreen:

Living with Plants

bring nature back into the

every day and quenches

urban gardening desires.

Straightforward plans and

examples illustrate how

to transform unused spac-

es, both indoors and out,

into flourishing and func-

tional patches. Sketched

floorplans visually detail a

myriad of projects includ-

ing which plants thrive in

dark living room corners

or which foliage enjoys

the damp environment of

a bathroom.

Rooftops that act as com-

munity gardens. Private

paradises nestled in the

backyards of homes. Ev-

ergreen shows the verdant

aesthetic statement that

allows city dwellers to

Hans Christian was a

prolific writer of plays,

novels, and poems, but

he is best remembered

for his fairy tales, which

beliefs is a fundamental

reading of an author whose

spirit remains as radical as

ever more than 150 years

after he wrote.

have become culturally

embedded in the west’s

collective consciousness,

presenting lessons of vir-

tue and resilience in the

face of adversity. Some

of his most famous fairy

tales include ‘The Em-

peror’s New Clothes’,

‘The Little Mermaid’,

and ‘The Ugly Duckling’.

The book also contains

more than 100 draw-

ings and colour plates by

two of Andersen’s best-

known illustrators.

overview of the style that

changed the world. From

nomadic furniture to stor-

age solutions and office

furniture, this is a design

bible of the golden age of

Danish furniture design.

121 BOOKS

The Danish philosopher

Kierkegaard is one of the

master thinkers of the

modern age, a defining in-

fluence on existentialism

and on twentieth-century

theology, and this brilliant-

ly tailored selection from

his vast and varied writings

• made by the great En-
  glish poet W.H. Auden - is
  a perfect introduction to
  his work. Auden’s inspired
  and incisive response to
  a thinker who had done
  much to shape his own

By W.H. Auden

The Living Thoughts of Kierkegaard

Danish design is central

to what has come to be

known as the mid-cen-

tury modern style - its

iconic pieces are still

considered classics and

continue to inspire de-

signers all over the

world. In a new postwar

welfare society, the de-

mand for new kinds of

furniture for new kinds of

homes, workplaces, and

public institutions was

booming. Furniture Boom

offers a comprehensive

Furniture Boom:Mid-CenturyModern

DanishFurniture1945–1975

By LarsDybdahl

Hans Christian Andersen:

ClassicFairyTales

By Hans Christian Andersen

By Gestalten

Evergreen:

Living with Plants

bring nature back into the

every day and quenches

urban gardening desires.

Straightforward plans and

examples illustrate how

to transform unused spac-

es, both indoors and out,

into flourishing and func-

tional patches. Sketched

floorplans visually detail a

myriad of projects includ-

ing which plants thrive in

dark living room corners

or which foliage enjoys

the damp environment of

a bathroom.

Rooftops that act as com-

munity gardens. Private

paradises nestled in the

backyards of homes. Ev-

ergreen shows the verdant

aesthetic statement that

allows city dwellers to

Hans Christian was a

prolific writer of plays,

novels, and poems, but

he is best remembered

for his fairy tales, which

beliefs is a fundamental

reading of an author whose

spirit remains as radical as

ever more than 150 years

after he wrote.

have become culturally

embedded in the west’s

collective consciousness,

presenting lessons of vir-

tue and resilience in the

face of adversity. Some

of his most famous fairy

tales include ‘The Em-

peror’s New Clothes’,

‘The Little Mermaid’,

and ‘The Ugly Duckling’.

The book also contains

more than 100 draw-

ings and colour plates by

two of Andersen’s best-

known illustrators.

overview of the style that

changed the world. From

nomadic furniture to stor-

age solutions and office

furniture, this is a design

bible of the golden age of

Danish furniture design.