It is wonderful that furniture is still being made this way. I hope the rising tide of humanity grows to appreciate more the prestige and comfort that comes from furniture made by fine Danish craftsmen.
@@missionron Sure, It's the specific case for PP Mobler, but I think more the family owned 'workshops' are just as Johnson said, although it seems to be a dwindling group.
@@missionron It's a bit more involved than that. I would say there is good balance between both. There is a good compromise between machine and handwork. Totally hand-made furniture would cost a fortune, and the quantities would be much rarer.
Simplicity is a refined form of Art. Often found in Japanese works. It's the same here. Man and machine are in harmony here, and the human hand gives the personal touch to each piece. Therefore there is balance, and the craftsmen, and women, are able to draw satisfaction from their work. An excellent lesson in balance and beauty. Thank you for sharing.
Oh my God, what an unfair comparison! You simply CAN'T compare. Sam Maloof was a unique artist, and the beauty of his pieces are just limitless. Just before departing, he shared everything he owned in exactly six parts, one for his wife, and the other for the workers he had trained. By the way, his famous Rocking Chair sold for 75,000$ each.
Unfair comparison. These don't pretend to be what they are not. They are built with thought and love, despite what you say. Maybe a bit chunkier that the older stuff, but surely very sturdy.
As someone who has made a fair number of wooden chairs in my lifetime, I’m very curious about why people hold these opinions. Does it bring you satisfaction to think that craftsmen have gone through a more arduous process to produce the same finished result? Do you resent the idea of the manufacturer increasing their profit margins via technology? If you want to pay a price that’s orders of magnitude higher for a one-off custom piece (or set) then that’s your prerogative, but to insist on mass produced items being made by hand just seems a bit cruel and sadistic to me…
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