Strand + Hvass
Strand + Hvass is a Danish design studio founded in 1998 in Copenhagen by Christina Strand (1968-) Niels Hvass (1958-). Niels Hvass, the older of the two, had gained a good reputation between the late 1980s and early 1990s as a “young rebel” of Danish design thanks to unconventional creations such as the Yesterday’s Paper armchair (1993), consisting simply of a stack of pressed newspapers in which the space for a seat had been cut out. A founding member of the OCTO design group, Hvass opened his own studio Hvass Design in 1990, initially working with brands attentive to the relationship between design and art such as the Swedish brand Källemo. Towards the end of the 1990s, thanks also to the contribution of Christina Strand, his creative sensibility began to orient itself towards choices dedicated to a wider market, with forms increasingly oriented towards minimalism and functionality. This is how important partnerships were born with Danish brands specialized in the outdoor sector such as Cane-line and Skagerak (now acquired by Fritz Hansen) and collaborations with brands that are highly appreciated in their homeland such as Carl Hansen & Søn, Magnus Olesen, Andersen Furniture and many others.