kreymborg – FTN-blog

In 1947, Lou Kreymborg (1919-1993) established the agency firm bearing his name. His travels to Denmark resulted in acquiring the latest furniture from Poul Kjaerholm and Arne Jacobsen. He personally met with them and arranged for distribution in the Netherlands. In 1954, he made contact with the Borsani brothers of Tecno in Italy, from whom he imported revolutionary furniture until his passing. He also brought fabrics from Storck and Eggert (Tulipan), furniture from Bonacina (Franco Albini and Franca Helg), lamps from Martinelli (Gae Aulenti and Achille Castiglione), furniture from Dieter Rams (Vitsoe), and fabrics from Jack Lenor Larsen to the Netherlands. His association with Bruno and Jacqueline Danese, publishers of a progressive collection of home accessories, including works from Enzo Mari and Bruno Munari, was also significant. With an early keen eye for quality, an intense personal dedication, and an unwavering belief in his innovative contemporaries, Lou Kreymborg contributed to the Netherlands’ design emancipation. With enthusiasm bordering on missionary fervor, he showcased their work in leading home stores such as Metz, Pander, and Bas van Pelt, as well as in projects by (interior) architects such as Kho Liang Ie, Hein Salomonson, and Wim Quist.

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As a human writer, I delve into the intricacies, possibilities, and dynamics of masses and individuals. I shape this process by creating collections through individual elements, guided by rhythm, structure, and organization. The laws of nature, that wondrous fusion of order and infinite variation, serve as a great inspiration in all my works. From patterns in a sliced red cabbage, to the stripes of a zebra, to pomegranate seeds, to cloud formations, to a honeycomb, to sand ripples, to crystals, to a school of fish, to garden peas, to seashells on the beach, to birch forests, to flocks of birds, to leaves, all continue to emotionally move and captivate me.

Even people provide numerous inspiring collections: Tile floors, displayed fish in the market, full bookshelves, brick walls, stacks of linens, piled up vegetables and fruits, handwritten notes, skyscrapers, music scores, and road patterns. And what about crowds of people? The tension between uniformity and diversity, order and disorder, symmetry and asymmetry fascinates me. It is always a great surprise to see how one element can change the entire whole. On the surface, each part may seem similar to the others, but minimal shifts in color, shape, material, or rhythm can lead to great variation and movement.

I am captivated by the regular irregularity found in forms of growth, swarms, flights, herds, schools, and masses. As I continue to ponder, I ask myself: When does a living organism act as an individual and when is it considered part of a collective? Does the collective function as an individual as well? How does a tree or leaf behave alone or in the company of many others? How can one maintain their uniqueness in a collaborative effort? As part of my research into the individual aspect of people in a multitude, my fascination also extends to their life stories, behaviors, interactions, and collaborations.

www.ftn-books.com has now the 1992 new years wish multiple by Kreymborg available.