ERIK MAGNUSSEN, born in 1940, was educated at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts and now has his own design studio. He has become one of Denmark’s most prominent and versatile designers. His works, ranging from tableware to furniture, lamps and high-tech products are all characterized by simplicity and functional elegance. He also worked as a lecturer at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Erik Magnussen has been awarded several design prizes, and his products are exhibited in museums worldwide.