Praise for simplicity: Norm Architects design for Duxiana

Blat stolika Domus z kamienia wapiennego

16:15 18 September 2023

Post by: WBJ

Norm Architects Studio was founded in Copenhagen in 2008 by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Rønn. Since then, the studio has become one of the hottest design offices in Denmark, known for phenomenal architecture, interior projects, and industrial design based on simplicity, quality, and timelessness

When DUXIANA, a company collaborating with the best Scandinavian designers, invited Norm Architects to explore the DUX archive for inspiration for a new collection, the studio focused on Dumus chairs. The original models, made of wood and steel and designed by Alfa Svensson, premiered at H55, an international exhibition in Helsinki in 1955. You can now purchase the contemporary versions of these Nordic classics at the Polish DUXIANA showroom.

Classic DOMUS armchair with a steel frame

The collaboration between the Swedish brand DUXIANA and Norm Architects began during Stockholm Fashion Week 2019 with the joint creation of the exhibition “Into the Light”. During their participation in the exhibition, they came up with the idea to design a new headboard for the world-famous DUXIANA beds. The minimalist and versatile Anna headboard was nominated for the Design Awards, presented by Bolig Magasinet in the category of “Furniture of the Year”.

When DUXIANA asked Norm Architects to select a collection of classic DUX furniture that would work well in modern private and commercial interiors, the architects didn’t have to think long. “We chose Domus because we wanted to create a piece of furniture that perfectly fits the aesthetic of Norm Architects”, says Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, founder and creative director. “These chairs have incredible elegant aesthetic detail that complements the existing DUX collection and provide users with the highest level of comfort, they can be placed in any bedroom or living room.” The architects retained the original form and modernized the design. They added new seats, adjusted dimensions, and changed the material used. They also designed a table and footstool made of solid oak and finished with wax to perfectly match the chairs. Even the minimalist Anna headboard, made of oak and textile material, was redesigned.

The collection, available to order at the DUXIANA showroom in Krakow, includes a wooden chair with grey fabric upholstery, a leather version with steel legs and the newly designed Domus table in wood with a Romano travertine top. The wooden model has a solid oak frame, protected with wax oil. The chair also comes with a footstool and table, which are sold separately. The Domus Steel chair has a black lacquered steel frame, and the leather cushions are mounted onto a tanned leather braid. The compact dimensions of both chairs make it easy to place them in any room.

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Armchair with oak frame and cushions

The finishing of all the chairs in DUXIANA collection is available in various types of DUX fabrics and leathers, using only high-quality materials in different price ranges. The brand selects fabric and leather-based on quality, durability, resistance to pilling, abrasion, and light, as well as sustainability. Soon, the DUXIANA portfolio will also be available for viewing in the new showroom in Warsaw.