Audo Copenhagen's Kubus candleholder was designed in 1962 by the Danish architect and designer Mogens Lassen. Lassen, inspired by the Bauhaus movement, wanted to protest against excessive ornamentation and created a geometric, sharp-edged and stripped-down candleholder. Over time, Kubus has become one of the classics of Danish design, delighting both homes and public spaces with its minimalist elegance.
Kubus 4 candleholder, olive
Audo Copenhagen
Description
Audo Copenhagen's Kubus candleholder was designed in 1962 by the Danish architect and designer Mogens Lassen. Lassen, inspired by the Bauhaus movement, wanted to protest against excessive ornamentation and created a geometric, sharp-edged and stripped-down candleholder. Over time, Kubus has become one of the classics of Danish design, delighting both homes and public spaces with its minimalist elegance.
Product details (6)
- Material
- Powder-coated zinc alloy
- Colour
- Olive green
- Length
- 14 cm
- Width
- 14 cm
- Height
- 20 cm
- Weight
- 1.25 kg
- Product ID
Designer
The Danish architect Mogens Lassen (1901-1987) was a pioneer of Danish functionalism. In 1927 he left to work for an engineering company, but he did not enjoy the work nor speak French. Paris however changed Lassen’s view on architecture and when he returned to Denmark he established his own studio.
Along with working in architecture Lassen also designed furniture and other objects, and his Kubus candlestick has become an icon of Danish design. Lassen started designing the first Kubus long before it was first produced in 1962 - the Kubus candlesticks were not put on the market, and Lassen gave them to family members and friends. The grandchildren and grand-grandchildren of Lassen established the design company By Lassen in 2008 to honor the work of Mogens Lassen and his brother Flemming Lassen.
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Working conditions & labour 7/9
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Commitment to UN Global Compact, fair compensation for all employees
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Systematic work for improved inclusion and well-being in the workplace
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Support for community involvement in the supply chain
Eco-friendly production 8/9
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Fair and resource-wise water-use in production
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No incineration or landfilling of returned items
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No use of endangered species as materials
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No direct environmental emissions or waste (excl. GHGs) from production
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The sustainability of direct suppliers' production is addressed and monitored
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Material-efficient and ecological packaging
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No potentially harmful chemicals used in own production
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Climate impact 4/8
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Low-carbon or compensated transportation
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100 % renewable energy in own production and operations
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Carbon neutral or carbon negative product
Sustainable materials 6/6
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No harmful or hazardous substances
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Circular design 4/5
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