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John Pawson collaborates with Dinesen on minimalist furniture collection


It was over 30 years ago that British architectural designer John Pawson first worked with Dinesen, a leading Danish manufacturer of handcrafted wooden flooring and products. The new Pawson furniture collection is a bespoke celebration of the relationships and collaborations that have been forged since 1992. During that time projects have included everything from private homes to exhibitions, museums and even houses of worship.

A modern armchair with a wooden frame and grey cushion sits on a woven rug next to a wooden table in a minimalist room.

The collection could be said to have begun when Pawson was designing his own home in London's Notting Hill. Dinesen's Douglas Fir was used for flooring, with the planks laid in solid pieces, uncut. Tables and stools were then made using the corresponding widths. This successful commission was the start of a friendship and business partnership that has now lasted for over 30 years.

A modern armchair with a wooden frame and grey cushion sits on a woven rug next to a wooden table in a minimalist room.

The shape of Dinesen's Pawson furniture collection is based on the width of one of the brand's floorboards, transformed into a dining series and complementary lounge series, while the collection distills the Danish word umage, which means to go beyond expectations and ideas as the design expands and evolves.

A simple beige armchair with wooden sides sits in a corner near a large window overlooking the garden. The room is decorated in a neutral and simple style.

This new furniture collection for Dinesen captures the essence of the thinking that has shaped my work from the beginning: everything in these pieces is stripped down to the logic and poetry of wood, where the dimensions of the wood dictate the proportions of the forms, and the material's inherent sensory characteristics dominate.

-John Pawson

A minimalist living room with wooden walls, exposed beams, a beige sofa, a low wooden coffee table and a fireplace with a basket on it. A large window on the left overlooks the greenery outside.

A minimalist wooden kitchen with a long dining table, benches and cubic stools beneath the ceiling beams, where a teapot sits next to the sink beneath an angled light fixture.

The Dining series, first painted by Pawson in 1992, includes a dining table, bench and stool. Shadow Gap's details have been updated but are otherwise the same. The dining table's top and legs are constructed from two planks, while the new Shadow Gap combines a Douglas Fir plank with a Dinesen Oak insert. The bench and stool are made from a single Douglas Fir plank.

The spacious modern kitchen features wood cabinetry, a center island, a bench and hanging pendant lights. It also has beamed ceilings and large windows with doors opening to outdoor views.

A minimalist beige sofa with clean lines sits against wood-paneled walls and a concrete floor.

The Lounge series includes a lounge chair, coffee table, sofa and daybed in solid Douglas wood. Master cabinetmakers in Dinesen's home country of Denmark assemble the wooden frames and upholster them with Kvadrat textiles. The sofa and lounge chair have exposed wooden sides and cushions add layered elements to the design of each piece. Both the daybed and coffee table are shorter versions of dining tables.

A minimalist room with wooden walls, exposed beams, a beige sofa, a low light wooden coffee table and a black wood-burning stove.

“He (Pawson) was the first person to commission our timber for a private home and wanted the planks to be the same width (450mm). In many ways, John Pawson transformed our relationship with planks, from a restoration material for historic buildings to a design element in contemporary architecture,” says Thomas Dinesen, a fourth-generation Dinesen family member.

A close-up of a beige upholstered sofa with wooden arms and back panel showcases the textures and materials used in the furniture design.

A minimalist wooden daybed with light grey cushions and a small headrest stands in front of a wood-paneled wall.

A minimalist wooden daybed with light grey cushions and a small headrest stands in front of a wood-paneled wall.

A minimalist wooden daybed with light grey cushions and a small headrest stands in front of a wood-paneled wall.

Close-up of a gray upholstered cushion with a rectangular bolster pillow placed on a light wooden daybed.

The minimalist dining area features a large wooden table with two matching benches below it, two ceiling pendant lights, and a light brick wall and high ceilings with wooden beams in the background.

Wooden stools and tables with visible grain sit on a smooth grey floor.

A minimalist wooden table with a rectangular top placed on a light grey concrete floor against a stone brick wall background.

Wooden stools and tables with visible grain sit on a smooth grey floor.

Two wooden stools, one light and one dark, sit on a wooden floor against a wooden wall.

The stone building has modern glass doors at its centre that reflect the trees and a wooden dining table and benches inside, while the exterior is planted with climbing plants and has a gravel floor at the front.

Two men are standing side by side in a wooded area, one wearing a black jacket over a sweater and the other wearing a green fleece jacket. A large tree trunk can be seen in the background.

John Pawson + Thomas Dinesen \\\ Photo: Courtesy of Dinesen

For more information on the Pawson Furniture Collection, visit dinesen.com.

Photography: Klaus Troelsgaard.

Kelly Beal is the Director of Brand Content at Design Milk. The Pittsburgh-based writer and designer has had a deep love of art and design for as long as she can remember, from Fashion Plates to MoMA. When she's not exploring visual art, you can usually find her sharing her favorite finds with others. You can also find her exploring new music, teaching herself the ukulele, or lounging on the couch with her three pets (Bebe, Rainy, and Remy). Follow @designcrush on social media.



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