HÅNDværk bookazine, No.12

‘In many regards, my work with the bookazines is not dissimilar to the way furniture designer Thomas Woltmann approaches his work, as he describes it here:

‘I am convinced that the more local you can make your production, and the more we know about materials and the production of a given piece of furniture – or any other product, for that matter – the greater value it will hold for us, and the better we will look after it.

My own practice unfolds at the intersection of this local outlook, historical knowledge and a modern design vision. That is the case whether I am working on art and communication projects, small-scale production in my own workshop or the design of items to be produced by a manufacturer.’

In the article Thomas speaks highly of his collaboration partners, including Thor Grabow, owner of the paint company Linolie & Pigment. Thor is portrayed in bookazine no. 4. I also speak highly of Thor. He has played a key role in raising awareness of the qualities of linseed oil paint. Perhaps not surprisingly, this applies to the renovation of historical buildings, but Linolie & Pigment has also become a valued partner for many artisans, designers and architects working on contemporary projects.