Jens Quistgaard (Copenhagen, 1919-2008) Dansk Designs Cooler in solid teak wood and interior finish in linoleum. This craft has its origins in the construction of buckets and barrels and has been practiced in Scandinavia since the Middle Ages. Jens Harald Quistgaard (Copenhagen 1919 - Vordingborg 2008) was a Danish designer and sculptor of wood, metal and glass, known mainly for his work for the American company Dansk Designs, where he was chief designer from 1954 to 1983. Denmark, 1960s Height: 48.5 cm

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