The Straight Dining Table, designed by Strand + Hvaas and manufactured by Tranekær Furniture, bares the shockingly simple aesthetics that are the trademark of Danish Design. The most notable feature of the Straight Table is its 'floating top' which appears suspended over the table's slender legs. Completing the look is the aluminum bar with its precise perforations across the rail. The hollows within the bar project a light, airy feel against the sturdy solid wood top and base. Also in true Danish fashion, the Table comes in an array of options. It can be customized in a variety of sizes and finishes such as ash, oak and walnut. It is also available in a laminate finish and is complemented perfectly with the sleek Straight Chair.
Christina Strand, MDD, and Niels Hvass, MAA are one of the most accomplished Danish design teams to hit modern design in decades. The married duo has run the Copenhagen design firm of Strand + Hvass since 1998. The award-winning firm specializing in innovative, enduring furniture design and has won countless awards including the Red Dot Design Award (2006, Strand + Hvass), Møbelprisen (2006, Niels Hvass), Paris, Le prix de l´esthétique, (2003, Strand + Hvass) and A Chair for the Crown Prince Competition (2002, Christina Strand).
Inspired by the great Danish designers like Hans Wegner, Børge Mogensen and Poul Kjærholm -- Strand + Hvass pieces embrace the Danish tradition of simplicity, functionality and comfort. In the same Danish tradition, their pieces also push the envelope in terms of aesthetics and dynamic materials. Christina explained her work in a Danish Design magazine by saying, "We believe we are making long-lasting furniture because of the quality, but also because of the plain and simple design. We still believe in Less is more. In addition to the Straight Dining Table, the team's pieces include the Full House Coffee Table, Straight Chair, Taz Chair, Taz Table and many more.
Both designers attended the Danish Design School and graduated only a few years apart. Christina holds a master's degree for industrial design and Niels holds a master's degree in furniture and tools. The team remains active in design education, especially Niels who is a professor at the Danish School of Design.
In 1974, Tranekær Furniture commenced production of furniture in a former warehouse belonging to the estate Tranekær Castle. Today's production includes a wide range of architect-designed tables and chairs of very high quality for private homes and the contract market. Their collections include work from Van Den Berghe, Niels Jørgen Haugesen, Hans J. Wegner and Kurt Østervig.
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