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Designed by Kelly Wearstler for Georg Jensen, the
Frequency collection was inspired by the landscape
and spirit of the West Coast.
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hat do a Southern California-based
contemporary designer and a Danish brand
established in 1904 have in common?
Surprisingly, a lot—and a new six-piece indoor/outdoor
home collection proves it. In joining forces, Kelly Wearstler
and Georg Jensen created a vase, small and large versions
of both hurricanes (featuring handmade glass candle
holders), and display bowls, as well as a centerpiece that
are all part of spring 2019 launch Frequency.
"Šere is an energy in the silhouettes, a vibrant
movement that comes to life through the beautiful folds in
the steel," says Wearstler, who named the collection. "Each
design is like a sculptural conductor of this living energy."
Fascinated by Georg Jensen's attention to detail, modernist
spirit and mélange of form and function, Wearstler
immediately felt connected to the Danish brand. "Nature
In my design I pay so much attention to the hand of
things, the feel and detailing, the thoughtful use of materiality
to bring depth, character and life into a space.
