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Grant Kenneth MacDonald, one of Canada's most successful portrait painters, was born in Montreal the son of the Rev. Kenneth J. MacDonald and his wife and Rilla G. MacDonald. The family moved to Galt while he was still a child and he was educated at the Galt Collegiate Institute where he did all the illustration work for the school and for the school paper.
His skills as a portrait painter brought him into the circle of the Royal Family and the world of the theater where he was commissioned to paint many of this century's dominant theater figures. Mr. MacDonald was closely associated with the University of Montreal from 1948 to 1965 where he taught summer school. Mr. MacDonald never married and died in Kingston Ontario on September 18, 1989.
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Holmegaard Glass Factory is located in the town of Fensmark, Holmegaard. The company was founded in 1823 after Count Christian Conrad Sophus Danneskiold-Samsøe petitioned the Danish king for permission to build a glass factory at Holmegaard Mose (lit. 'Holmegaard Bog'). He died before permission was granted. But after his death when permission was finally received his widow, Countess Henriette Danneskiold-Samsøe pursued the project, and the factory began producing green bottles in 1825, moving on to table-glass within its first decade.
This Howard Miller 610-160 Grandfather Clock is a stunning addition to any home decor. Made from golden oak, this clock features a classic longcase design that exudes elegance and sophistication. The clock is in excellent condition, having been previously used but well-maintained.
The clock features chimes by the hour that add a touch of ambiance to any room. The clocking character is sure to impress guests and make a statement in your home. If you’re looking for a timeless piece that will become a cherished family heirloom, this Howard Miller Grandfather Clock is the perfect choice.
If you’re looking for a timeless piece that will become a cherished family heirloom, this Howard Miller Grandfather Clock is the perfect choice.
Brouer Møbelfabrik was a small furniture company founded in Åbyhøj, Denmark, in 1956 by Erik Brouer. Erik was a skilled cabinetmaker who had worked for several other Danish furniture companies before starting his own. The company earned a reputation for producing high-quality, well-designed furniture.
After working for several design and manufacturing companies, BROUER set up his own design studio, Brouer Design, in 2005. His work focuses on creating functional, aesthetically pleasing products that meet consumer needs while being environmentally friendly.
BROUER has won several awards for his work, including the Red Dot Design Award in 2013 for his modular storage system, and the iF Design Award in 2014 for his solid wood coat rack.
His designs are exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, and he currently works with clients in sectors as diverse as automotive, furniture, lighting and technology.
BROUER is considered one of the most innovative designers of his generation, and continues to explore new ways of designing products that improve people's lives while being environmentally friendly.
Known for its rich warm tones and exceptional strength, Rosewood has been used in the creation of exceptional furniture for centuries. The first known use of Rosewood in fine furniture dates to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) when royals developed a taste for ornate Rosewood furniture after first appreciating its durability and beauty when used in their war ships.
Danish designers that ushered in modernism with the Bauhaus movement of the 1920s used Rosewood in their designs and pieces. After the ornate and gilded Rosewood furniture pieces of the Regency and Victorian periods, the Bauhaus movement was a renaissance of simple shapes and clean lines.
This gave way to the iconic silhouettes still popular today that were produced during the 50s and 60s. For Danish modern designers, Rosewood’s natural beauty made it even more stunning when crafted with minimal ornamentation or pretense.
Many European architects and designers like the Italian-born Lina Bo Bardi moved to Brazil after World War II, where hardwoods from tropical plants like Rosewood and Jacaranda were bountiful. These local materials made their way into the eponymous furniture pieces of Brazilian designers like Carlos Motta, Sérgio Rodrigues, and Paulo Mendes de Rocha that continue to inspire the modern art and architecture of today.
Rosewood is valued for its handsome appearance, resistance to wear, and denseness. Its incredible strength in addition to these characteristics make it an excellent material for fine instruments, luxury furniture, designer flooring and built-ins, as well as other pieces of turnery, such as fountain pens, chess sets, billiard cues, and more.
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Perhaps most well-known for its appearance in fine instruments, especially guitars and other stringed instruments, Rosewood’s unique properties make it an excellent tonewood. However, for us design nerds it is Rosewood furniture that takes the top spot in our hearts—especially Mid-Century Modern styles from Danish and Brazilian designers.
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