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M A N I F E S T O
O u r c o l l e c t i o n s g o f r o m n o r t h t o s o u t h .
O u r d e s i g n p h i l o s o p h y i s n o t g u i d e d b y
s t r i n g e n t r u l e s , s t r i c t c o l o r p a l l e t s a n d
a f i x e d s e t o f g e o m e t r i c s h a p e s . O u r
p r o d u c t s a r e b a s e d o n w h a t w e l i k e ,
o u r t r a v e l s , i n t e r a c t i o n s a n d m o o d s .
O u r f a v o r i t e d e s i g n s t e n d t o b e c r e a t e d
b y n i c e p e o p l e a n d w e b e l i e v e t h a t t h e
m o s t t a l e n t e d c a n a d a p t w h i l e s t i l l
m a i n t a i n i n g t h e i r a r t i s t i c t o u c h . T h e y
c a n s e e t h e b e a u t y i n a l l t h i n g s . W e
w o r k w i t h a l l m a t e r i a l s , n a t i o n a l i t i e s ,
t r e n d s , a n d t i m e p e r i o d s . W e t a k e a
n o v e l a p p r o a c h t o i n t e r i o r d e s i g n .
W e a r e a n y t h i n g b u t g r e y w a l l s
a n d m i n i m a l i s t s .
W e a r e L u c i e K a a s .
I n d e x
Skjøde Collection
ERAT
Macaroon
GRO
Bear Family
Matee
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FeatureALBERTOBELLAMOLI
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FeatureNORDVINK
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FeatureCHRISTIAN
TROELS
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Gunnar Flørning Collection
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Arne ClausenCollection - Trends
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S k j ø d e C o l l e c t i o n
With an uncanny talent for carving objects
out of wood and a strong sense for long-last-
ing design, Th. Skjøde Knudsen (1927-2007)
represents Danish wood design at its best. His
versatile designs are characterized as being
simple yet charming. The precise craftsman-
ship underlines his talent for creating design
objects with only a few details.
The mice were originally designed in 1958 and were one of Theodor Skjøde Knudsen’s most popular wood work designs.
MiceTropical chestnut & ash
RabbitsSmoked oak & maple
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W o o d e n a n i m a l s r e i m a g i n e d .
Papa BearAmerican walnut
Baby BearAmerican walnut
Mama BearAmerican walnut
B e a r F a m i l y
The Bear Family - design inspired by
woodcraft from the 1950s and 60s.
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G R O
GRO is a multifunctional plant hold-
er designed by Nordvink. It func-
tions as both a plant holder but also
as a small green house allowing
for seeds to sprout and plants to
grow. The glass bottom also serves
as a design conscious method to
give plants nourishment, fitting
perfectly into the planter’s bottom
with built-in water holes. GRO takes
green living to a new level with its
functionality and design.
Lucie Kaas AW17 Collection review > GRO
PlantholderLaurel oak, small
PlantholdersLaurel oak, small
Gun metal, mediumLaurel oak, medium
Gun metal, small
U r b a n w i l d e r n e s s .
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PlantholderRed mahogany, small
PlantholderGun metal, small
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Nordvink are a design duo comprised of Anne
Nørbjerg and Sanne Kyed. The pair hold a degree in
product design from the Aarhus School of Archi-
tecture in Denmark. In 2012, they won the Danish
FSC Design Award for the best sustainable and
commercial product, a recognition which kicked off
their career. In a short period of time they have re-
ceived international attention for their work which
can be characterized as functional design.
N O R D V I N K
The design duo behind GRO
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Why did you become designers?
We have always loved to create
and come up with new ideas,
and being a designer allows you
to do just that. We are solution
oriented people, so being a
designer is a perfect fit because
at the end of the day you are to
understand people and their
needs and to come up with
answers for these.
Where do you find inspiration?
The most inspirational impuls-
es are the ones we get from our
everyday life, for instance ob-
serving interesting people that
walk by and their daily situa-
tions. We find great inspiration
in studying behaviors and how
they have an influence over how
we live. Can we change or en-
hance these behaviors through
design? This is always an
interesting question for us. We
build ideas by observing target
groups and finding solutions to
their everyday challenges.
What was your inspiration
behind GRO?
We wanted to create a multi-
functional plant holder that
both serves as a home for
plants but also as a small
greenhouse allowing seeds to
sprout and plants to grow. The
design behind GRO is a classic
example of our attempt to pos-
itively influence everyday situ-
ations. Not only does the plant
holder have aesthetic details,
but it is also practical. Generally
plant holders are either closed
in the bottom – which works
against the plants livelihood, or
there are holes in the bottom
- which results in short-cut
solutions to catch water falling
through the planter. In addition
to this, when plant holders are
not being used, many people
put them away, but with the
glass fitting into the top of the
Lucie Kaas AW17 Feature > Nordvink
holder, it can work as a little
storage con-
tainer. The glass bottom was
really a thoughtful addition to
GRO - it is in many ways the
most functional part of the
product.
How does the merging of
materials come into play in
the design?
GRO is made of ceramic and
mouth-blown glass, which we
think is a harmonious combi-
nation between light and heavy.
The ceramic and glass are
complementary tone in tone
colors but at the same time
the combination of materials
creates a contrast between
the transparent glass and the
matte ceramic. Both ceramic
and glass are perfect combina-
tions for plants, the ceramic is
practical, while the glass adds
function.
“ W e f i n d g r e a t i n s p i r a t i o n i n s t u d y i n g
b e h a v i o r s a n d h o w t h e y h a v e a n i n f l u -
e n c e o v e r h o w w e l i v e . C a n w e c h a n g e
o r e n h a n c e t h e s e b e h a v i o r s t h r o u g h
d e s i g n ? T h i s i s a l w a y s a n i n t e r e s t i n g
q u e s t i o n f o r u s .”
Nordvink picking colors for GRO.
Sketching GRO
17Lucie Kaas AW17 Collection review > Sketch.inc for Lucie Kaas
K o k e s h i r h a p s o d y.
S k e t c h . i n c f o r L u c i e K a a s
Becky Kemp is the artist behind Sketch.
inc, a whimsical world inspired by geo-
metric expression, Japanese illustra-
tion and Nordic aesthetics. Becky does
character design and pattern explora-
tion that takes creativity to a new level.
Some designs are born from Becky’s
own fantasy, while others are carica-
tured icons from the art, music, design
and historical world as a celebration of
influential cultural personalities.
Kokeshi dollsPrince & Freddie
Kokeshi dollsThief, Ziggy, Karl, Frida & Marilyn
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Wall hooksPirate
Salvador& Karl
21Lucie Kaas AW17 Collection review > Sketch.inc for Lucie Kaas
Kokeshi dollsWisemenNativity set
Kokeshi dollsGuards
R o y a l r e s c u e r e g i m e n t .
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PaulKokeshi
SmithOne of the largest icons from the
world of fashion has now been im-
mortalized as a doll. In collaboration
with Paul Smith, we have expanded
our line of kokeshis to include a doll
of the man himself. The kokeshi doll
underlines Sir Paul Smith’s contri-
bution to the fashion world with his
classic designs combined with a
modern twist which have influenced
the runways and fashion talks all
over the world.
S i r
Kokeshi dollPaul
25Lucie Kaas AW17 Collection review > ERAT
Terrazzo traysWhite & green, smallBlack, largeWhite & green, largeWhite & rose, largeBlack, small
Terrazzo trayBlack, large
E R AT
Italian design traditions meet every-
day functionality with the ERAT col-
lection designed by Alberto Bellamo-
li. Alberto has his roots in Grezzana, a
small village in Northern Italy, where
terrazzo has been produced for
centuries by local artisans. Locally
referred to as ‘the poor man’s marble’,
terrazzo is a composite material
made of scraps of marble, pigment,
and marble dust cemented together.
The stones used in the collection
have been handpicked by Alberto.
With the ERAT collection, terrazzo is
taken out of its traditional form and
reinvented for everyday use.
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Terrazzo mirrorWhite & pink
Terrazzo mirrorBlack
Terrazzo candleholdersWhite & pinkWhite & greenBlack
T h e s o f t e s t c o n c r e t e .
29Lucie Kaas AW17 Feature > Alberto Bellamoli
After graduating with a bachelor degree from ‘Po-
litecnico di Milano’, Alberto moved to Denmark to
follow his passion for industrial design. He holds a
master’s degree from the Design School in Kolding
and during his education he interned at designer
Cecilie Manz’s studio and at Normann Copenhagen.
He has participated at several interior fairs in Eu-
rope including the IMM fair in Cologne where he was
nominated within the ‘Pure Talents Contest 2017’
with his collection Collecta. Alberto runs the
Bellamoli Studio in Kolding, Denmark.
The designer behind ERAT
A L B E R T O B E L L A M O L I
Why did you become a
designer?
I’m a curious person and I al-
ways want to know more, learn
more and explore more. Being a
designer allows me to be curi-
ous when working with skilled
artisans, different technologies
and expanding my knowledge.
I’m not good at just sitting at a
desk – I need to get up and get
hands-on experience with for
example terrazzo.
Where do you find inspiration?
One of my biggest sources of
inspiration is my Italian sur-
roundings. The nature, colors,
and stones native to the village
Grezzana where I come from,
have had an impact on me. I’m
especially inspired when going
on terrazzo workshops, doing
samples and experimenting
with different combinations and
mixtures. Basically, I need to get
my hands dirty in order to see
and feel the material and expe-
rience the process on my own.
To me, designing terrazzo is a
process of true Italian crafts-
manship and working with such
skilled local artisans is in itself
an inspirational process.
“ I ’m n o t g o o d a t j u s t s i t t i n g a t a
d e s k – I n e e d t o g e t u p a n d g e t
h a n d s - o n e x p e r i e n c e .”
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“ I s e e a l l t h e p i e c e s o f t h e c o l l e c -
t i o n a s s m a l l e x p e r i m e n t s t h a t a r e
e x p l o r i n g t h e r e l a t i o n b e t w e e n t h e
t w o d i f f e r e n t m a t e r i a l s .”
Lucie Kaas AW17 Feature > Alberto Bellamoli
Large marble chips used in the ERAT collection - from
the factory in Grezzana, Italy.
Wet cement - when mixed with small
marble chips it will become terrazzo.
What was your inspiration be-
hind the ERAT collection?
My inspiration behind the
collection is based on the
colors that have always been
a part of my surroundings.
The stones used are some of
the most traditional Italian
marbles transformed into a
new perspective. When starting
the design process, I started
with the ‘roots’ of the material.
I wanted to know where the
stones came from and how they
would work when cemented
together. Even though terrazzo
is versatile in its composition
it is not flexible in shape. The
ERAT collection takes terrazzo
outside of its conventional form
through applying it into usable,
everyday products.
How does the merging of
materials come into play in the
designs?
The idea was to create a
collection of products where
the focus would be entirely
on terrazzo, even when the
objects were not made entirely
out of terrazzo. So, we tried to
explore the relation of terrazzo
with other materials. I see all
the pieces of the collection as
small experiments that are
exploring the relation between
the two different materials. All
the pieces are part of the same
family, ERAT, but how the ter-
razzo appears and how you can
interact with each piece for me
is a completely different story.
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- Tr e n d s
Though the Lotus originates from 1965, the
Arne Clausen Collection combines modern
forms with the iconic pattern, blending two
worlds in the best way possible.
The lotus pattern can bear constant reinter-
pretation, as can be seen with the new Trends
collection. The collection experiments with
tone in tone combinations in trendier colors,
bringing the pattern into a modern context.
Lotus cupBlack
Lotus lunch plateBlack
Lotus dinner plateBlack
Lotus deep plateBlack
Lotus bowlBlack
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Lotus bowlsNude
Lotus bowlsBlack
S u b t l e e v o l u t i o n s .
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M a t e e
Matee is a merge between Eastern
design traditions and Scandina-
vian minimalism. Manufactured
in a family-owned factory located
in a small village north of the Thai
capital Bangkok, the products re-
flect a 40-year old design tradition
native to this region.
Lucie Kaas AW17 Collection review > Matee
CanisterBlue pines, large
CanistersGreen pines, small
Blue pines, smallGreen pines, large
Green net, small
VasesCracked turquoise, small
Grey, largeCracked white, small
Cracked turquoise, largeGrey, small
39Lucie Kaas AW17 Collection review > Macaroon
Pendant lampDark grey
Table lampDark grey
M A C A R O O N
Inspired by the French delicacy, ‘le
macaron’, the Macaroon lamp series
gives rooms an elegant and simple
touch by balancing opal glass, a
brass ring and ceramic. Created by
industrial designer Christian Troels,
the Macaroon aims to add mature yet
playful vibes to the home.
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Table lampNude F r e n c h d e l i g h t .
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Pendant lampDark grey
Pendant lampLight grey
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Christian Troels holds a master’s degree in in-
dustrial design from the Kolding School of Design
in Denmark. In 2013, he established the studio,
Christian Troels Product Design, where he devel-
ops a wide variation of products - from LEGO, to
furniture and lamps. In 2014, he won the award
‘Lamp of the Year’ at the Danish Design Awards
for his Mutatio lamp for Le Klint. Christian Troels
masters both the conceptual and technical as-
pects of the design process. His work philosophy
is guided by a playful approach when designing
products that stand out in a crowd.
C H R I S T I A N T R O E L S
The designer behind Macaroon
Lucie Kaas AW17 Feature > Christian Troels
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Why did you become a
designer?
Ever since I was a kid I wanted
to create something with my
bare hands. Whether it be
drawing, playing with LEGO or
separating things from each
other and assembling them
again, I wanted to create some-
thing new. Becoming a designer
was therefore natural to me
because it was based on my
thirst for creation. My curios-
ity for learning new aspects
about different materials and
textures are the things I love
as a designer. If I don’t create
something, I become restless.
Where do you find inspiration?
I’m not guided by interior trends
but by the people and things
I like in my surroundings. For
me, inspiration can be found
everywhere, but especially
through the people I meet in
design collaborations. The
companies I work with always
have specifications of what
they want to see and I love to
comply with these demands
and help them design products
that fit into their universe. The
dialogue with these people is
where creativity kicks in. At
the same time this is also the
difficult part of the process, be-
cause when a product is clearly
defined, I have to begin cutting
down some of my ideas and
focus in a specific direction.
What was your inspiration
behind the Macaroon?
The Macaroon came from a
dialogue with the creative di-
rector of Lucie Kaas. We talked
about a lamp that matched
the interior universe of Lucie
Kaas which already consisted
of ceramic products. The great
thing with ceramic is that you
can experiment with colors and
shades in a different way than
for example wood. The shape
of the Macaroon is obviously
inspired by the French delicacy,
‘le macaron’, which has a simple
yet elegant shape while at the
same time being appealing with
a twist of humor.
How does the merging of
materials come into play in the
design?
Together, the different materials
create a contrast which makes
the lamp stand out as edgy
but at the same time elegant.
The brass ring in the middle of
the lamp is a warm detail and
brings the lamp together from
its opal and matte glass top to
the shiny ceramic holder.
“ M y c u r i o s i t y f o r l e a r n i n g n e w
a s p e c t s a b o u t d i f f e r e n t m a t e r i a l s
a n d t e x t u r e s a r e t h e t h i n g s I l o v e
a s a d e s i g n e r. I f I d o n’ t c r e a t e
s o m e t h i n g , I b e c o m e r e s t l e s s .”
Lucie Kaas AW17 Feature > Christian Troels
Sketching theMacaroon.
Christian Troels in his workshop testing Macaroon prototypes.
49Lucie Kaas AW17 Review > Gunnar Flørning Collection
ElephantSmoked oak
SparrowsSmall, medium & large / oak
PelicanMedium / beech wood
G u n n a r F l ø r n i n g C o l l e c t i o n
Gunnar Flørning (1932-2014) was one of
Denmark’s most successful designers
within wooden handicrafts. Though the
name was unknown by many, Gunnar’s
works were popularly sold under the name
Laurids Lønborg during the 50s, 60s, and
70s. In 2012 Lucie Kaas, in collaboration
with Gunnar Flørning, re-launched many
of his classic designs.
T h a n k y o u
V i s i t u s
D i s t r i b u t o r s
STYLINGLene Ostenfeldt
PHOTOGRAPHYAnders Schonnemann
ADDRESSLucie Kaas ApS
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