Vodder Arne

Biography

Arne Vodder was trained by Finn Juhl, who became his friend and business partner. Before concentrating on furniture, in 1951 he opened his own studio with the architect Anton Borg. Together they designed some low-cost houses which proved to be a great success. His works are simple and modest, crafted in natural materials such as rosewood and teak and, in particular, are free of sharp edges.

In the 1960s his furniture not only reached the White House but could be seen in banks, airline offices, embassies and hotels across the globe. Vodder also arranged international exhibitions in Sweden, England, Austria and the US together with Verner Panton and Nanna Ditzel. Vodder worked with a number of manufacturers including Cadovius, Nielaus, Erik Jorgensen, Fritz Hansen, Sibast furniture and latterly Kircodan in Bangkok