Crafting a Legacy of Quality A J O U R N E Y O F D I S C OV E R Y ‘From the minute one enters the studio of Overgaard & Dyrman, there is an immediate sense that this is no ordinary design office. The space feels like something out of the opening chapter of a Jules Verne novel: rows of hand-drawn sketches hang suspended from the ceiling, an entire wall is covered with leather and metalworking tools, and the air is rich with the smell of newly cut and oiled leather. In the center of it all, an Overgaard & Dyrman Wire Dining Chair - the firm’s iconic first design - has been fully deconstructed and laid out on display, like some prized archaeological find. The whimsical ambience of this strange and stylish studio is neither accidental nor artificial. Instead, it is a reflection of Jasper Overgaard and Christian Dyrman’s highly curious, hands-on approach to their work and a nod to the journey of discovery that they have been on for a decade and a half.’ Text written by Austin Sailsbury, originally published in “Northern Comfort”, by gestalten, Berlin, in 2018 Photographs by Søren Larsen / Jasper Overgaard Text by Austin Sailsbury Printed by Clemenstrykkeriet 2020 A B O U T O & D 4 - T H E O & D S T U D I O 9 - WO R K SH O P & PR O D U C T I O N 2 7 - T H E C I R C LE D I N I N G C H A I R 3 5 - T H E W I R E C O LLE C T I O N 6 3 - Je wel Box H I G H LI G H T E D PR OJ E C T S 9 1 OV E R G A A R D & DYR M A N www.Oa n d D.d k Hotel C a ts kill Amer ika linjen C otta g e 139 11 9 - - C oconut Kos ta 93 - Jog a ilos Grove Brow ne Res idence Res idence Winer y 143 1 25 - 101 - - Str a ndvejs villa en Er s ted Pr iva te Hous e Home 149 129 - 107 - - E. Ket ov Apar t me nt Res ta ur ant C O LLE C T I O N 11 5 Hj e mme 13 5 OV E R V I E W 155 3 About O&D F O U N D E D O N F R I E N D SH I P, G U I D E D BY C U R I O SI T Y After meeting at Aalborg University in 2005, Christian Dyrman and I found that our individual creative strengths complemented each other well, and so we began working on several student design projects together. During this period, we learned that we are both highly dedicated and extremely stubborn when it comes to both design and craftsmanship. Those years working together as engineering students laid the foundation for what would later become Overgaard & Dyrman (O&D), the design studio we formed together in 2013. smith, I am a self-taught leathersmith. And it is these two particular skills that helped us to develop and refine our first O&D product, the Wire Dining Chair, which was launched at IMM Cologne in 2014. The idea for the Wire Dining Chair–and later the entire Wire Collection–originated when we were students. Working together, Chris and I had conceived the chair as a synthesis of two distinct and time-honored crafts: saddle-making and precision metalwork. At one point, two established Danish design brands showed interest in producing our Wire DinOver the past 15 years, Chris and I have ing Chair. But, after being disappointed by developed a close friendship and a successful the prototypes that came back from Asia, we creative partnership based on trust and shared realized that in order to achieve the quality values. We have learned which aspects of dewe wanted, we were going to have to produce sign, production, and business best suit each the chair ourselves, right here in Denmark. of our personalities. And, although we were both trained in architecture and design, each At the time, we both had good, full-time jobs of us also brings a unique set of specialty skills and had no ambitions to start our own design to O&D. Whereas Chris is a skilled blackstudio. But the more time and energy we in- 4 vested in that first chair, the more we believed in the concept and in each other. Then, one day in 2013, we decided we had to go all in. We quit our jobs and promised each other we would give the project everything we had for one year. Over the next twelve months, we poured our blood, sweat, and tears into the process of perfecting the design of the first Wire Chair which during that process became a collection. As we continued refining our collaborative methods, we borrowed, bought, and built all the tools and fixtures needed to make the first Wire Collection pieces the right way. In the end, it took us a year and a half before the first chairs were introduced into the market. We made the first 300 Wire Collection pieces ourselves: Christian did all the metalwork in an old hen house behind his sister’s home, and I did all the leatherwork at my parent’s place, where I converted my child- hood bedroom into a makeshift workshop. Since 2014, we have added several new designs to the O&D collection. And though we have long since moved “out of the hen house,” and into a fully modern workshop in northern Denmark, Chris and I still work side by side, collaborating and challenging each other every day, pushing one another to reach for better, more innovative designs and the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. Today, with the help of a passionate and highly skilled team of craftsmen and women in the O&D workshop, Chris and I continue to pursue the goal we first dreamed up when we were university students: to design and produce beautiful objects of the highest quality, meaningful objects that will both inspire and delight for generations to come. Jasper Overgaard Co-founder of Overgaard & Dyrman 5 6 7 The O&D Studio E M BR ACI N G E V E R Y S T E P O F T H E PR O CE S S The Overgaard & Dyrman studio exists as a collaborative platform for creating original and meaningful furniture and lifestyle objects crafted with precision from the highest quality materials. For us, the creative process is everything. From the first hand-drawn sketches to the final technical drawings, from the first prototypes to the first customer-ready product, it is our belief that only by embracing every step of this process of discovery and experimentation can we create uncompromising and original works. With all of our designs, we want to celebrate the beautiful characteristics of the natural materials we work with. Through each of our creative processes, we work to celebrate those qualities–not hide them–and our goal is always to achieve the right balance of originality, functionality, and sustainability that has come to define the objects we make. Whenever we sign our names to each Overgaard & Dyrman product, we are not only signing off on the quality of each item that leaves our workshop, we are proudly celebrating the design process and our team’s journey of discovery and creativity. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 Workshop & Production CR E AT E D TO I N SPI R E , CR A F T E D TO L A S T By combining the highest quality materials with technical precision and an obsessive quest for originality, our work strives to connect our Scandinavian design heritage with an ongoing commitment to innovation and invention. We want to make furniture and objects that are at once beautiful to look at, comfortable to use, and cleverly made. To do this, we work to get the best possible outcome with the techniques and knowledge accessible to us. Sometimes it is through traditional craftsmanship and sometimes with modern technology– most often, it is a combination of the two. By utilizing the best of both the old and new, we are actively preserving traditional skills while also pushing the limits of what is possible with 21st-century tools. At Overgaard & Dyrman, we have always felt that the best way to learn was by doing. So, with each new design we set out to learn each step of the process for ourselves. This way, we are always improving our production processes and developing a full understanding of all aspects of the products we create. At the end of the day, the things we make are built to last for a really long time. Our hope is that every piece will have a good and useful life and will get passed on for generations. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 The Circle Dining Chair G R ACE F U L A R C S A N D I N V I T I N G C U R V E S From ancient mathematicians like Euclid, to Leonardo da Vinci, to Denmark’s own Hans J. Wegner, the circle has always fascinated dreamers and makers. As a symbol of beauty and balance, the ‘perfect geometry’ of the circle has inspired the curiosity and creativity of architects and astronomers, philosophers and physicists. Continuing in this tradition, the inspiration for our Circle Chair, which was launched in 2019, was guided by the graceful arcs and inviting curves of the circle’s elegant simplicity. angle offering a unique perspective on the ever-inspiring circle. Key design features of the chair include a trestle-shaped base inspired by the form of a drafting compass, contrasting materials used side by side, multiple customization options, and the choice of optional armrest. Because the Circle Chair has been designed as a practical object d’art, it is meant to be viewed and enjoyed from all sides, with each Each Circle Chair is uniquely numbered and crafted in Denmark by skilled craftsmen and women. Crafted with both new and traditional techniques, including CNC machinery and traditional wood joinery, the chair possesses a light and elegant expression. 35 36 37 01 02 01 Circle Dining Chair brass badge with unique number 02 / Opposite page CDC without armrest - in black stained ash, Coco fabric, Elegance black leather and stainless steel 38 39 This page CDC with armrest - in white oiled ash, Beatrice Boucle, dark brown leather cord and aged brass 40 41 This page Custom-made parts in solid brass for a single Circle Dining Chair with armrest 42 43 44 45 This page CDC with armrest - in oak, Matstone sand leather, natural leather cord and brass Opposite page CDC without armrest - in smoked oak, Maralinga fabric and aged brass 46 47 48 49 This spread CDC’s with and without armrest - in smoked oak, Vienna Velvet, Elegance dark brown leather piping, dark brown leather cord and aged brass 50 51 Opposite page CDC without armrest - in Fiord fabric and Elegance whiskey leather piping 52 53 01 02 01 Custom-made CDC foot with ball joint and teflon glider 02 Fittings in brass, aged brass and stainless steel Opposite page CDC with armrest - in walnut, Fiord fabric, Elegance whiskey leather piping, natural leather cord and brass 54 55 This page CDC armrests covered in natural and black leather cord Opposite page CDC with armrest - in walnut, Elegance whiskey leather, natural leather cord and brass 56 57 58 59 Previous spread Left: Examples of CDC material options Right: CDC with armrest - in walnut, Jaali fabric, Elegance dark brown leather piping, dark brown leather cord and brass This spread Left: CDC without armrest - in smoked oak, Jaali fabric, Elegance dark brown leather piping and brass Right: CDC with armrest - in black stained ash, Jaali fabric, Elegance black leather piping, black leather cord and stainless steel 60 61 The Wire Collection P U R SU I N G A V I SI O N , S T R I K I N G A B A L A N CE Inspired by the dramatic aesthetic contrast between two very different materials–structural steel and premium quality, aniline-dyed leather–the Wire Collection combines two traditional forms of highly detailed, skilled craftsmanship: saddle-making and precision metalwork. Collection. These custom tools, combined with modern CNC technology, and welding by hand allow us to bend, shape, and unite metal wires into highly detailed 3D forms. The result of this unique method of construction is a level of durability that satisfies the unique demands of this visionary furniture collection. Each Wire Collection piece has been designed with an emphasis on aesthetic and structural balance. The result is an innovative collection of furniture that combines organic forms with timeless materials, everyday functionality, and ergonomic comfort. The Wire Collection includes six complementary design pieces: the Wire Dining Chair, the Wire Lounge Chair, the Wire Lounge Sofa, the Wire Coffee Table, the Wire Bar Stool, and the low Wire Stool. Custom fixtures, jigs, and tools have been created by Overgaard & Dyrman to craft each individual piece of steel featured in the Wire All Wire Collection pieces are made-to-order by skilled craftsmen and women in Denmark. Each piece from the collection is individually stamped and numbered by hand. 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 Opposite page Wire Dining Chair - in dark brown leather and matte black steel 70 71 72 73 This spread Left: Detail on Wire Bar Stool - in whiskey leather and satin chrome steel Right: Wire Bar Stool (high) in Elegance black leather, oak footrest and matte black steel Next spread Wire Bar Stool - in Two Tone Matstone sand/black leather and matte black steel 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 Opposite page Wire Dining Chair - in Matstone dark grey leather and matte black steel 84 85 Opposite page Bottom up Wire Lounge Sofa seat - in whiskey leather and satin chrome steel Next spread Wire Lounge Sofa and Wire Lounge Chair - in dark brown Yellowstone leather and satin chrome steel 86 87 88 89 H I G H L I G H T E D PR OJ E C T S J E W E L B OX Austin, TX P H O T O G R A P H S B Y N AT H A N K I R K M A N INTERIOR DESIGN BY FORM DESIGN STUDIO A R CH I T E C T U R E B Y M E L L L AW R E N CE A R CH I T E C T S L A N D S C A P E B Y D AV I D / P E E S E D E S I G N & S P R O U T 94 95 In this project Wire Dining Chair - in Matstone racing green leather and matte black steel 96 97 98 99 J O G A I LOS R E S I D E N C E L ithua nia PHOTOGRAPHS BY LEONAS GARBACIAUSKAS ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN BY E G L E P R U N S K A I T E B R A Z I U L E / P R U S TA LT D A R C H I T E C T U R E & C O N S T R U C T I O N 102 103 In this project Wire Lounge Sofa - in Matstone racing green leather and matte black steel Wire Bar Stool (low) - in Matstone racing green leather, mahogany footrest and matte black steel 104 105 ST R AN DV E JS V I LL AE N Copenhagen, Denmark PHOTOGRAPHS BY JASPER OVERGAARD 107 In this project Wire Dining Chair - in Two Tone Matstone sand/black leather and matte black steel 108 109 110 111 112 113 E . K E TOV A PA R T M E N T Rus s ia PHOTOGRAPHS BY SERGEY KRASYUK ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN BY E K AT E R I N A R AY S K AYA / O L G A N E F E D O VA , N R D E S I G N B U R E A U 115 In this project Circle Dining Chair with armrest - in smoked oak, Elegance whiskey leather, natural leather cord and brass 116 117 H OT E L A M E R I KA LI NJ E N Oslo, Norway PHOTOGRAPHS BY FRANCISCO NOGUEIRA 119 In this project Wire Bar Stool (high) - in Yellowstone whiskey leather, oiled oak footrest and satin chrome steel Wire Dining Chair - in Yellowstone whiskey leather and satin chrome steel 120 121 122 123 C O C O N U T G R OV E R E S I D E N C E Miami, US P H O TO G R A P H S B Y E M I L I O C O L L AV I N O INTERIOR DESIGN BY ANDREA CHICHARO ARQUITETURA 125 In this project Wire Dining Chair - in Elegance whiskey leather and satin chrome steel 126 127 E R S T E D H O US E Roskilde, Denmark PHOTOGRAPHS BY JASPER OVERGAARD 129 In this project Wire Dining Chair - in Two Tone Matstone sand/black leather and matte black steel Wire Bar Stool (low) - in Two Tone Matstone sand/black leather, smoked oak footrest and matte black steel 130 131 132 133 R E S TAU R A N T HJ E M M E Copenhagen, Denmark PHOTOGRAPHS BY JASPER OVERGAARD 135 In this project Wire Dining Chair - in Yellowstone whiskey leather and satin chrome steel 136 137 C AT S K I LL C OT TAG E Woodstock, US PHOTOGRAPHS BY SØREN ROSE STUDIO PROJECT BY SØREN ROSE 139 In this project Wire Bar Stool (low) - in Elegance black leather, oiled oak footrest and matte black steel 140 141 KOS TA B R O W N E W I N E R Y California, US PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOHN MERKL ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN BY WA D E D E SI G N A R CH I T E C T S / J E N N I F E R R O B I N I N T E R I O R S 143 In this project Wire Bar Stool (high) - in Matstone racing green leather, oiled oak footrest and matte black steel Wire Dining Chair - in Elegance whiskey leather and matte black steel 144 145 146 147 PR I VAT E H O M E Ry, Denmark PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAKOB KIRK VON LOTZBECK 149 150 151 In this project Wire Bar Stool (low) - in Yellowstone whiskey leather, smoked oak footrest and satin chrome steel Wire Dining Chair - in Two Tone Matstone dark grey/black leather and matte black steel Circle Dining Chair - in smoked oak, Maralinga fabric, natural leather cord and brass 152 153 C O LLE C T I O N OV E R V I E W 155 SCALE 1:20 MEASUREMENTS IN MM W I R E D I N I N G C H A I R L ow OD11-43 460 430 800 OD210 760 C I RC L E D I N I N G C H A I R Wit hout Arm res t 620 550 570 450 W I R E D I N I N G C H A I R Hig h OD11-46 460 460 800 OD211 790 C I RC L E D I N I N G C H A I R Wit h Arm res t 550 156 570 620 620 157 W I R E B A R S TO O L L ow OD15-68 220 410 710 OD12 680 WIRE LOUNGE CHAIR 446 590 374 700 W I R E B A R S TO O L Hig h OD15-75 290 410 710 OD13 750 W I R E L O U N G E S O FA 482 590 405 1220 158 159 W I R E C O F F E E TA B L E 450 OD14 750 W I R E S TO O L 460 OD16 354 446 160 OVERGAARD & DYRMAN [email protected] +45 6915 1011 OandD.dk
