Volther, Paul
Born in 1923 in Denmark, Poul Volther (1923-2001) trained as a cabinetmaker in Copenhagen and then studied furniture design at the Copenhagen Arts & Crafts School. He was a follower of Functionalism, paring down elements to their basic functionality, avoiding any unnecessary excess. He taught at Denmark’s Design School before working with another iconic Danish designer, Borge Mogensen at the giant Danish co-operative, FDB.
He became FDB’s head of design in 1959 and designed a wide range of armchairs and sofas. His masterpiece for which he is most famous is the Corona Chair, designed in 1961. It took 16 years for it to become a huge success, and in 1997 it was showcased at the Cologne Furniture Fair and at the Scandanavian Furniture Fair at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. A year after Volther died, the chair became famous worldwide after it’s appearance at the 2002 EU Summit in Copenhagen. Today, over 3,000 pieces are sold every year, awarding it worldwide iconic status.
He became FDB’s head of design in 1959 and designed a wide range of armchairs and sofas. His masterpiece for which he is most famous is the Corona Chair, designed in 1961. It took 16 years for it to become a huge success, and in 1997 it was showcased at the Cologne Furniture Fair and at the Scandanavian Furniture Fair at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. A year after Volther died, the chair became famous worldwide after it’s appearance at the 2002 EU Summit in Copenhagen. Today, over 3,000 pieces are sold every year, awarding it worldwide iconic status.
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