Arne Jacobsen Vola Basin Faucet, Natural Brass, HV1-19 -03 Minimal Bath Fixture

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Arne Jacobsen Vola Basin Faucet, Natural Brass, HV1-19 -03 Minimal Bath Fixture

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Arne Jacobsen Vola basin Faucet, natural brass, HV1-19 -03 minimal bath fixture. In box. Never installed. MSRP of the HV1-19 (Natural Brass) is approximately 1300 USD. Iconic mid-century design and a triumph of Scandinavian modernism. Natural Brass is meant to change color / tarnish over time. This combination of sleek minimalism and natural material and processes is really something to behold. Shortly after Arne Jacobsen won a competition in 1961 for his design of the National Bank of Denmark he was contacted by the owner of VOLA A/S, Verner Overgaard, who introduced his proposal for a new type of wall-mounted mixer tap. He imagined a design where all the mechanical parts of the mixer are hidden leaving only the handles and spout exposed. At the time this was a completely new concept, but Jacobsen realized that this idea combined with his functional approach to design could be developed. With that basic principle in mind, the simple and concise VOLA design that we know today was conceived. Since Jacobsen's death in 1971, Teit Weylandt, one of Arne Jacobsen's former assistants, and later on the design department of Aarhus Arkitekterne A/S along with the late VOLA Director Carsten Overgaard, continued to introduce new products into the world of the famous VOLA range. Thus establishing VOLA as an international brand whilst keeping the original principles of excellent design and functionality. VOLA taps and accessories have been produced in Denmark for more than 50 years. The traditional Scandinavian craftsmanship and the most modern engineering technology ensure the highest standard of precision and quality finishing. The production line is based on the LEAN principles, where each tap is built to order.

Creator:
Arne Jacobsen (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Style:
Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
2019
Condition:
New in box. Natural Brass is meant to change color / tarnish over time or be polished.
Seller Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4190318948232

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Arne Jacobsen

The eye-catching work of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen often introduces new collectors to mid-20th century furniture. With their fluid lines and sculptural presence, Jacobsen’s signature pieces — the elegant Swan chair and the cozy-yet-cutting edge Egg chair, both first presented in 1958 — are iconic representations of both the striking aesthetic of the designers of the era and their concomitant attention to practicality and comfort. Jacobsen designed furniture that had both gravitas and groove.

Though Jacobsen is a paragon of Danish modernism, his approach to design was the least “Danish” of those who are counted as his peers. The designs of Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl, Børge Mogensen and others grew out of their studies as cabinetmakers. They prized skilled craftsmanship and their primary material was carved, turned and joined wood. Jacobsen was first and foremost an architect, and while he shared his colleagues’ devotion to quality of construction, he was far more open to other materials such as metal and fiberglass.

Many of Jacobsen’s best-known pieces had their origin in architectural commissions. His molded-plywood, three-legged Ant chair (1952) was first designed for the cafeteria of a pharmaceutical company headquarters. The tall-backed Oxford chair was made for the use of dons at St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, whose Jacobsen-designed campus opened in 1962 (while still under construction). The Swan, Egg and Drop chairs and the AJ desk lamp were all created as part of Jacobsen’s plan for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel, which opened in 1960. (The hotel has since been redecorated, but one guest room has been preserved with all-Jacobsen accoutrements.)

To Jacobsen’s mind, the chief merit of any design was practicality. He designed the first stainless-steel cutlery set made by the Danish silver company Georg Jensen; Jacobsen’s best-selling chair — the plywood Series 7 — was created to provide lightweight, stackable seating for modern eat-in kitchens. But as you will see from the objects on 1stDibs, style never took a backseat to function in Arne Jacobsen’s work. His work merits a place in any modern design collection.

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