Jens Quistgaard: The Sculpting Designer

Jens Quistgaard: The Sculpting Designer is the first comprehensive work dedicated to the prolific yet relatively unknown Danish-American designer’s life and legacy. The book offers an in-depth look at the output of Jens Quistgaard (1919–2008), who designed over 4,000 everyday objects and pieces of furniture. His work formed the backbone of the American brand Dansk Designs for more than three decades during the mid-20th century. As a key figure in the Scandinavian Modern, Quistgaard created objects that are still in production today, with his designs featured in the collections of institutions such as MoMA in New York and the British Museum in London.

This 280-page volume brings together a wealth of previously unpublished material from across the decades – including sketches, photographs, archival content, and a comprehensive catalogue of Quistgaard’s works. Curated and edited by Stig Guldberg, the book is a tribute to a designer whose quiet influence has left a lasting mark on design history.