FÉLAGIÐ, Höfðatorg, Höfðatún 2, 105 Reykjavík
18.03 – 21.03
Opening 18.03 at 20:30 
Talk 21.03 at 16:00



Following on from an inspirational journey appreciated by students from the Iceland Academy of the Arts and pioneers in Icelandic Design, Reykjavik Rewind invites the designers back for Design March 2010.

A refreshing dialogue between design students and some of Iceland’s most prominent and respected designers, who have been contributing to Icelandic design since the 1950s.

This time round the pioneers are called upon to curate an exhibition, with the objective of commemorating Iceland’s design achievements during the 1950´s -1960´s.

Sharing their experience, knowledge, processes and know how as something valuable for us to draw upon for today’s work, the exhibition will highlight furniture and products personally selected by the designers.

The challenge for the designers and sons and daughters of designers past, is to select from their extensive back catalogues, 1 piece for reasons to be shared that have become most memorable to the individuals. Quite a challenge for some considering the wealth and depths of designs amassed over their extensive careers, but a challenge that has been taken up with great vigor and passion by all parties involved.

The furniture on show expresses a specific set of values; the pieces tell something about their author(s) and their users.  More materialistically they are good investments, used for a very long time, often passed on from generation to generation. More importantly these pieces are evidence of Iceland’s design and manufacturing heritage. Something clearly worthwhile celebrating and sharing.

The project is a collaboration of the Iceland Academy of the Arts, Reykjavík University, The Icelandic Society of Furniture and Interior Architects and the Museum of Design and Applied Art with special thanks to Elísabet V. Ingvarsdóttir design historian.