Nanna Ditzel: Breaking Free
Explore Nanna Ditzel’s groundbreaking designs centered on freedom and movement. The exhibition presents some of Ditzel’s most iconic designs. Designs that challenge our ideas of traditional furniture and let us discover new ways of experiencing the body and spending time together.
Nanna Ditzel (1923-2005) was a pioneer of Danish design, known for her innovative approach by which she created furniture to liberate the body. Visit the exhibition and experience some of her most famous pieces, from the Hanging Egg Chair to the multifunctional Toadstool and other furniture landscapes.
Photo: Schnakenburg og Brahl
A journey through Ditzel’s design universe
Discover how Nanna Ditzel set the body free through her innovative and playful designs. Divided into four landings, the exhibition showcases Ditzel’s unique design philosophy.
Learn about her life and impact on Danish design. Experience spectacular furniture designed to free the body from static positions. Dive into her experiments with furniture landscapes and interior design and end your visit with the total installation inspired by her spatial art, which invites contemplation.
The exhibition is displayed in DAC’s smaller Gallery Stairs. The art and design museum Trapholt in Kolding previously showcased the exhibition Nanna Ditzel – Design to New Heights, from which several of the installations reappear in DAC’s curation.
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This exhibition is developed by Dansk Arkitektur Center
Parts of the exhibition have previously been shown at Trapholt – Museum of Modern Art and Design in the Nanna Ditzel – Taking Design to New Heights exhibition in 2023.