COOL HUNTING - Georg Jensen

Reducing the Design Elements of Time-Telling

Subtracting from decades of more-is-more wristwatches to deliver something beautiful

2 November 201724 August 2018

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Undeniably we stand in the midst of a minimal watch boom—with Daniel Wellingtons flying off the shelves (both tactile and digital) and onto the wrists of those who haven’t abandoned ship for the Apple Watch. Minimalism and reductionist aesthetics, however, are two different things. For every brand out there calling itself modern, minimal, clean and classic, there are a dozen others presenting unique, distinct designs …

Georg Jensen’s “Manhattan” Collection

Bar and wine designs that blend minimalism, sophistication and function

Evan Orensten

20 February 2017

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Inspired by Art Deco design from 1920s New York City, iconic brand Georg Jensen‘s new Manhattan Collection is made up of decadent yet sophisticated pieces for cocktail and wine enthusiasts. From a champagne bowl to a cocktail shaker and bottle opener, each piece is crafted from mirror-polished steel. The minimal nature of this collection only adds to its functionality, but also its refined look. Clean, …

Baselworld 2016: Zaha Hadid + Georg Jensen

The architect uses her Beijing buildings as inspiration for a jewelry line of miniature sculptures

David Graver

18 March 201624 August 2018

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At the dinner of a mutual friend, David Chu, the Chairman and Chief Creative Director of Danish design brand Georg Jensen, sat beside globally acclaimed architect Zaha Hadid. Chu, a longtime fan of Hadid’s work, was taken by the jewelry she was wearing. This would initiate a conversation that led to a collaborative, multi-faceted unveiling at this year’s Baselworld watch and jewelry fair. The Georg …