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Mere end 50 år efter Herbert Krenchel designede Krenit skålen, relancerede Normann Copenhagen den originale, minimalistiske skål. Krenit skålen er et perfekt eksempel på godt dansk design og er gennem årene blevet et designikon.

Herbert Krenchel fortæller: “I 1953 var idéen at skabe en smuk skål, der var så funktionel og delikat, at den kunne bruges i køkkenet, på middagsbordet og som et dekorativt element i stuen. Som materialedesigner forstår jeg at kombinere forskellige materialer og skabe et harmonisk udtryk, hvor materialerne komplimenterer hinanden. Det er fantastisk at Krenit-skålen sættes i produktion igen.”

Med de nye farver kan entusiaster supplere deres nuværende samling, og nye Krenit-elskere kan starte deres.

Designet af Herbert Krenchel.
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A Story Continues

The story of Herbert Krenchel and the Krenit bowl is a true story. After a lengthy process of finding the correct production method, the Krenit bowl was launched in 1953. It quickly became popular and a clear example of Danish quality design. In 1954 the Krenit bowl won a golden medal at La Trienale in Milan. Since then it has been displayed at several museums all over the world and can be found in countless Danish and international design homes. 

 

In the post war years there was an increasing interest in this beautiful high-quality design. The bowl continued to be popular and it was manufactured in 8 colors and 9 sizes. But in 1966 something happened that changed things. Enamel was no longer the preferred material, and factory departments that manufactured enamel products were closed down. Herbert Krenchel could not find another manufacturer who could supply such a bowl of the required high quality and as a consequence of this he ceased production of the Krenit bowls.

 

Until today, it has only been possible to get hold of the originally manufactured Krenit bowls at auctions and jumble sales at high prices. With Normann Copenhagen’s re-launching of Krenit the story continues and Krenit is once more accessible for lovers of design throughout the world.  
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Unique Collaboration Across the Generations

Production of the Krenit Bowl ceased in 1966, and not until the meeting with Normann Copenhagen was the production of the classic bowl resumed. The re-launch of the original Krenit bowl is the story of a unique collaboration between Normann Copenhagen and Herbert Krenchel which gives fresh life to the golden age of a well-known design icon. 

CEO Poul Madsen and Jan Andersen, Normann Copenhagen, say: “It is with deep respect for Herbert Krenchel’s original design that Normann Copenhagen is re-launching the iconic Krenit Bowl. We love the Danish minimalistic design from the 1950s, and when Herbert Krenchel contacted us to get Normann Copenhagen to resume production, we did not doubt for a second. The Krenit range has a plain and simple expression which goes perfectly with Normann Copenhagen.”
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Herbert Krenchel

Herbert Krenchel er uddannet ingeniør fra Danmarks Tekniske Universitet. Hans forskning var fokuseret på forstærkning af materialer og fibre. Siden 1950’erne, sideløbende med hans forskning, har Herbert Krenchel arbejdet med design. Den emaljebelagte Krenit skål vandt guldmedalje ved det prestigefyldte Milan Triennale i 1954.

”Jeg er begejstret for form og struktur. Overfladen på et design er vigtig, fordi det er den, som er afgørende for om folk vil række ud efter designet. Jeg tror også på, at der skal være en balance mellem funktion og æstetik. Et godt design skal derfor indeholde mere end ét aspekt, for at give det perfekte indtryk. Min inspiration kommer fra flere ting i mine omgivelser, men hvor præcist kan ikke beskrives. For mig er design en måde at udtrykke sig på. Det er en mulighed for at skabe noget, på præcis den måde du har lyst til at det skal se ud.”