Mads K. Johansen was a passionate and innovative furniture designer.
With his background as a cabinet maker Mads was able to appreciate and recognize the strengths and possibilities of every single piece of wood.
His knowledge and creativity resulted in technical innovations and beautiful details throughout his entire career
In 2014 he passed away after a long period of serious illness, but his furnitures lives on.
Mads K. Johansen
25. 08. 1978 — 14. 11. 2014
Education:
1995 Technical School Århus, Dk
1996-2000 Technical School Cabinetmaker, Randers DK “Bronze medal”
2002 Krabbesholm Folk High School, Produkt design, Dk
2003-2009 The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design
2006-2007 University of Art and Design Helsinki Finland
Work:
1995-1996 Workman, Ruby møbler Dk
1996-1998 Apprenticeship Ruby møbler Dk
1998-2000 Apprenticeship, Frandsen design Dk
2000 Cabinetmaker, Frandsen design Dk
2000-2001 Furniture salesman, Cash and Carry, Munich Germany
2001 Cabinetmaker, Schreinerei Reinnisch, Munich Germany
2001-2002 Carpenter, BKC bygg, Oslo Norway
2003 Carpenter, BKC bygg, Oslo Norway
2004-2006 Furniture salesman Illums Bolighus Dk
2005 Assistance teacher Krabbesholm Folk High School
2008 Designer, Hee Welling Design, Copenhagen Dk
2010 Assistance teacher The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Exhibitions:
2004 Scandinavian Furniture fair- Copenhagen “Maple chairs”
2005 Scandinavian Furniture fair - Copenhagen “Uldtra”
2005 IRUM exhibition- ARKEN Museum of modern art- Denmark
2006 Furniture Fair Milano – “The idea of a chair”
2006 Scandinavian Furniture fair – “Free Square”
2006 Scandinavian Furniture fair – “The idea of a chair”
2007 Scandinavian Furniture fair – “Free Square”
2008 Stockholm Furniture fair – “Danmarks Designskole”
2009 Stockholm Furniture fair – “New Arrival”
2010 IMM Cologne
2010 Stockholm Furniture fair
2010 Code 10 - Skud på Stammen exhibition.
2013 Cabinetmakers Autumn Exhibition – “Storage”
2013 Holger Kvist Honorary Grant Exhibition Retrospektiv
2014 IMM cologne – “Danish Design Makers”
Competition:
2005 Idea of a Chair, 1 Price
2009 Design contest, TON 1. price.
Grants:
2013 Holger Kvist Honorary Grant
2014 Danish Arts Foundation Design Grant