Henning Koppel
Henning Koppel was a Danish designer known for his innovative and modernist jewelry designs. Koppel was born in 1918 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and began his career as a silversmith at the Georg Jensen company in 1936.
Koppel quickly rose through the ranks at Georg Jensen, and by the 1940s, he was designing some of the company's most iconic pieces. Koppel's designs were characterized by their simple, elegant forms and their use of abstract shapes and patterns.
In addition to his work for Georg Jensen, Koppel also created jewelry for other companies and for private clients. He was known for his use of unconventional materials, such as aluminum and acrylic, as well as his innovative approaches to traditional jewelry-making techniques.
Koppel's jewelry designs were highly influential in the mid-20th century, and he is considered one of the pioneers of modernist jewelry design. His designs continue to be highly sought after by collectors and are featured in museum collections around the world.
Koppel quickly rose through the ranks at Georg Jensen, and by the 1940s, he was designing some of the company's most iconic pieces. Koppel's designs were characterized by their simple, elegant forms and their use of abstract shapes and patterns.
In addition to his work for Georg Jensen, Koppel also created jewelry for other companies and for private clients. He was known for his use of unconventional materials, such as aluminum and acrylic, as well as his innovative approaches to traditional jewelry-making techniques.
Koppel's jewelry designs were highly influential in the mid-20th century, and he is considered one of the pioneers of modernist jewelry design. His designs continue to be highly sought after by collectors and are featured in museum collections around the world.