{"product_id":"kai-kristiansen-desk-2","title":"Kai Kristiansen desk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKai Kristiansen desk \u003c\/strong\u003eby \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/twentytwentyone.mom\/designer\/kai-kristiansen\"\u003eKai Kristiansen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003ePreben Schou Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e, c. 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKristiansen is relatively unknown outside of Denmark, though his work is well respected in his home nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe trained as a cabinet-maker and following graduation in 1948 went on to the Danish Academy of Fine Arts, under the tutorage of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/twentytwentyone.mom\/designer\/kaare-klint\"\u003eKaare Klint\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Thereafter he opened his own office and worked for a host of respected furniture manufacturers including \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/twentytwentyone.mom\/manufacturer\/fritz-hansen\"\u003eFritz Hansen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and Magnus Olesen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis designs for shelving and case furniture utilised a geometric relationship inspired by Klint's work, and his seating designs, such as the No.42 chair, captured the spirit of Denmark's post-war golden period of design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rosewood desk produced by Preben Schou Anderson displays a simple and timeless outline. The arrangement of twin pedestals and shadow-gap delineation between drawers and top creates a striking elevation. The use of inset aluminium drawer pulls and sabots on the legs create a very individual appearance and reflect the high-quality cabinet-making employed in the desk's manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe desk is veneered all round and the rear-side has open storage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20769676525679,"sku":"991149","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/4966\/8207\/products\/Image-2_5.jpg?v=1571711861","url":"https:\/\/www.twentytwentyone.mom\/products\/kai-kristiansen-desk-2","provider":"twentytwentyone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}