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Arne Jacobsen Quotes

Arne Jacobsen quotes

Danish Architect February 11, 1902 – March 24, 1971

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Besides, I think that when one has been through a boarding school, especially then, you have some resistance, because it was both fine comradeship and a fairly hard training. Arne Jacobsen
Arne Jacobsen quote: "People buy a chair, and they don't really care who designed it."
People buy a chair, and they don't really care who designed it. Arne Jacobsen
On the other hand, I don't understand the enthusiasm for everything in the antique shop that Grandma threw out. There, the sense of quality has declined; otherwise Grandma wouldn't have thrown it out. Arne Jacobsen
In a way, the sense of quality has improved, the status symbol of the small things is gone, and it is acceptable to use stainless steel, even if the neighbour uses silver. Arne Jacobsen
I do not feel certain until I have confronted my initial solution with other solutions - although in fact the first solution often proves to be the right one. Arne Jacobsen
Furniture manufacturing in plastics requires very costly machinery, which the Danish market is not big enough to justify. Or so they say. But show me a plastics manufacturer who dares to take on the experiment. Arne Jacobsen
Arne Jacobsen quote: "I have no philosophy, my favourite thing is sitting in the..."
I have no philosophy, my favourite thing is sitting in the studio. Arne Jacobsen
Now, the downside to conservation is that so much is done for the public, which almost always mars the environment that one wanted to conserve. Arne Jacobsen
Arne Jacobsen quote: "I don't see that any buildings should be excluded from the..."
I don't see that any buildings should be excluded from the term architecture, as long as they are done properly. Arne Jacobsen
Arne Jacobsen quote: "There is always a point when one senses one's lack of skill,..."
There is always a point when one senses one's lack of skill, the doubt. Arne Jacobsen
Arne Jacobsen quote: "The primary factor is proportions."
The primary factor is proportions. Arne Jacobsen

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