Kabino is a practical and elegant sideboard designed by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen. One of its two sliding doors is perforated, which gives it a unique character and style, while the ash frame softens the look by adding warmth. Designer Simon Legald often adds a personal touch to his creations with well-thought-out details. With Kabino, he paid particular attention to the details of the doors, breaking up their uniform surface and thus creating a more dynamic design. This can be seen, for example, in the handles, which are staggered and designed to be an integral part of the doors. The Kabino sideboard is available in two versions, with white or grey doors, and can be used in a dining room, hallway or bedroom. Kabino is also ideal as a TV cabinet because it has an integrated cable outlet, and its perforated door makes it possible to use the remote control even when it is closed!
A graduate of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 2012, Simon Legald stands out for his creations that blend tradition and contemporary spirit. Furniture publisher Normann Copenhagen spotted him before he finished his studies, and their collaboration began in 2011 with the production of the Sumo footstool. The young Danish designer works on both small and large-scale projects, focusing on functionality. "In my designs, I try not to add unnecessary detail," he explains. His designs, now described as "new classics", combine simplicity and functionality. One of the collection's star products is the Ikono suspension, whose pure lines are inspired by Poul Henningsen's famous PH5 suspension. For Simon Legald, simplicity is synonymous with honesty and reveals the true identity of objects, so they need no further explanation. The aesthetics speak for themselves. Industry and crafts also play an important role in production. This combination offers a unique result. The sobriety that emanates from these objects through their curves and soft colours echoes the codes of Scandinavian design known until now, but with an extra touch of modernity.
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NORMANN COPENHAGEN
Normann Copenhagen is a furniture brand with the mission of creating original and innovative products using simple and contemporary design that stands the test of time. Founded in 1999 by Jan Andersen and Poul Madsen, the Normann Copenhagen brand features an extensive and growing range of versatile furniture, sculptural lighting, superb textiles and smart home accessories. In accordance with Normann Copenhagen's motto from the Far North: "design is a way of life, a way of thinking". The Normann Copenhagen studio produces furniture, lighting solutions and design accessories, because "nothing beats looking at the world through a magnifying glass and admiring its own shapes and colours".