BrainStorm: List A - Jean Prouve, Hans Wegner

Hans Wegner

Born ed in the early 20th, these two mid 20th century designers from Europe shares the same design principle of creating modern furnitures in the way appreciating genuine craftmanship. What we could see the difference from these two designer's chairs, Danish designer Hans Wegner was one of the most innovative and prolific of all Danish furniture designers and architec that made mid-century Danish design internationally popular.. Hans Wegner's furniture is based on the principle that good material and good craftsmanship go together hand in hand. Comparing with Jean Pourve's design, Hans Wegner apply more oriental style on his design, most of the chairs you see is much simliar with chinese Oriental Antique Furniture. He probably always thought of himself as a cabinetmaker rather than the international design star he became, and his artisan credentials were never in doubt. “Wegner’s designs were distinguished by their level of craftsmanship, attention to detail and an amazing understanding of timber,” adds Munao.In the other hand, French furniture designer and architect, Jean Pourve, grew up surrounded by the ideals and energy of his father Victor's art collective, "l'École de Nancy." This school came together with the intent to make art readily accessible, to forge a relationship between art and industry, and to articulate a link between art and social consciousness. Although Jean Prouvé shaped his public image around the idea that he was not married to a specific aesthetic, the tenets of "l'École de Nancy" were certainly a powerful influence on his body of work. So from his design you could easily fond that most of the chairs and furnitures were base in simple grometry shape like triangle circle etc etc.