Modernity

Hans J. Wegner - Father of 500 chairs

Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well known for creating some of the most iconic chairs of the past 100 years. The son of a cobbler, Wegner brought Danish design to the international stage through his deep understanding and enjoyment of wood as well as an eye for beautiful and ergonomic design that had hitherto existed.

Modernity at PAD London 2017

Modernity is exhibiting for the seventh time in a row at the renowned art and design fair PAD, which is once again pitching its famous tent in chic Berkeley Square, Mayfair. The six-day fair offers an eclectic mix of modern art and design, making this the perfect event for any collector or connoisseur.

Josef Frank - Modernism undone

Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the “Scandinavian Design Style”.

Émilie Bonaventure, the talent behind Modernity's fair decors

We first met Émilie Bonaventure in 2009 in Paris, when she was barely thirty years old. Her background was nevertheless impressive already then.

Modernity's fall agenda - 2017

We are getting ready for two major fairs held this fall, PAD London in October and the Salon in New York in November.

Modernity at Masterpiece London 2017

"A stand of supreme elegance with a consistent aesthetic, bringing their top-quality Scandinavian design to the fore". The Masterpiece Jury granted Modernity the Joint Runner-Up Display Award.

Swedish Grace: elegant and refined, yet delightfully simple

One of the briefest, yet among the most remarkable eras of 20th-century design would have to be Sweden’s 1920’s romantic national style known as Swedish Grace.

Modernity in Architectural Digest

AD Magazine Dealer's Eye section features Modernity in its June 2017 issue.

Andrew Duncanson on Meet the Expert at TEFAF New York Spring 2017

Modernity participated to TEFAF New York Spring's first edition

Modernity was among the 93 international galleries to be part of the very first spring edition of TEFAF New York at the Park Avenue Armory, from the 4th to the 8th of May, 2017.

Modernity at TEFAF Maastricht 2017

Modernity was pleased to participate in the much anticipated 30th edition of one of the world's most prestigious art fairs. TEFAF takes place between March 10 and March 19, 2017, in the Netherlands, at the Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Centre (MECC), with a preview on March 9, from 12 pm to 9 pm.

Dagens Industri announces Modernity's participation to TEFAF Maastricht and TEFAF New York

The Swedish business daily Dagens Industri interviews Andrew Duncanson and Isaac Pineus on their forthcoming participation in two of the most prestigious art and antiques fairs in the world.

Let us introduce you to Peder Moos - a truly extraordinary Danish cabinetmaker

“First I make the furniture, then afterwards I make a drawing” – Peder Moos. Uncompromising, eccentric, atypical, yet immensely talented are the words most commonly used to describe Danish cabinetmaker Peder Moos.

Get to know London-based interior designer Veere Grenney

One of the best interior designers for timeless elegance and modern sophistication, Veere Grenney speaks to Modernity about his design philosophy, projects and love for 20th Century design.

How to Build your own Design Collection - the PH-lamp under scrutiny

Modernity shares its four-step guide to instantly recognize the most desirable and collectible PH lamps - one of Scandinavia’s most famous designs and top collectors' choice.

The five most desirable pieces of Scandinavian design

Scandinavian design entered the international scene in the 1940s and has been gaining in popularity ever since, particularly in the last decade.

A passion for Swedish designer Axel-Einar Hjorth, by French interior architect Pierre Yovanovitch

The acclaimed French designer and long-time friend of Modernity's, Pierre Yovanovitch, is a fervent collector of Scandinavian design, and of early 20th century Swedish designer Axel-Einar Hjorth in particular. Out of sheer curiosity, and because we share the same passion, Modernity asked Pierre to explain his attraction to Hjorth's creations.

Märta Måås-Fjetterström rugs - Five reasons why they have become so desirable

Swedish hand-woven rugs signed MMF are the absolute finest rugs manufactured in Scandinavia this past century. An ever-growing international crowd of modern design lovers show their enthusiasm by purchasing these stunning pieces for their interiors. This is why MMF rugs have become so desirable:

Financial Times Weekend features Andrew Duncanson

The Financial Times Weekend features Andrew Duncanson and Modernity in the House & Home section Saturday September 24th. It tells the story of how Andrew became an Expat and about life as a dealer of 20th century Scandinavian design, living in Stockholm and in having a country home by the sea.

Modernity specialises in the collection and sale of rare and high-grade furniture, ceramics, glass, lighting and jewellery by the most renowned Scandinavian designers of the 20th Century.

Modernity has continuously supplied pieces to international collectors and museums, and is a regular exhibitor at various international art and design shows in London, New York and Paris.

Modernity featured on BBC’s The Art of Scandinavia

Modernity is featured in BBC’s extensive program “The Art of Scandinavia”, broadcasted on BBC4 and BBC Worldwide. The presenter Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of Norway, Denmark and Sweden through the region’s art. The third film looks at Sweden as Scandinavia’s ‘modern miracle’ focusing on artists, designers and architects of the 20th century.

Modernity supplies international museums

Modernity has once again sold important pieces of design to international museums. This time the famous Zig Zag chair by Gerrit Rietveld sold to the Milwaukee Art Museum in the US. The National Museum of Scotland has also recently purchased important pieces of jewellery.

Ilse Crawford’s collaboration with Modernity

The world famous design icon Ilse Crawford has created a unique space within the Modernity showroom in Stockholm. Modernity is proud to present for the first time publicly in Sweden her brass cabinet and the Ilse sofa.