I wanted to share some amazing photos sent to me from a reader in the midwest. He’s got an amazing collection of Quistgaard and other designers’ mills. The son of a industrial and graphic designers, he grew up on this stuff in the 60′s and says my book helped rekindle his appreciation. He also has [...]

Exclusively through Crate and Barrel, Dansk has reissued a new version of the original staved teak ice bucket – which they are calling the “Jens” ice bucket.  Not to be confused with the more common ice bucket with the horn like handle, this more simple ice bucket – which came out first – is shaped [...]

A lot of 60 mills will be auctioned off by Wright on Nov 18.  There are 43 by JHQ and the rest Nissen and Digsmed. You can see the it at Wright along with the rest of their Scandinavian Design auction.  They have put together an amazing collection of works – it’s worth checking them [...]

On the second day of our European trip, it was time to embark on our side-trip to the Danish countryside – the reason we went on this whole adventure in the first place.  We were invited by Jens Quistgaard’s daughter, Henriette Quistgaard, to visit the Quistgaards’ farm by the sea, where JHQ lived in the [...]

Long time collector Oysterbay is selling off some of his collection and currently has a few super rare mills up for auction. See the mills > Here’s my two favorites.  The top one is cocobolo and the bottom wenge. I hope to find them for myself, someday!

Hi Just wanted to let my readers know I listed a bunch of stuff on eBay.  Only a few Dansk pieces, mainly stuff I got thrifting or at garage sales or just clearing out some space. There’s a cool tube guitar amp, some California pottery, and other mid-century finds. Check out my auctions >

Finally time to start writing about the trip to Europe!  All my photos are together, I’m over my jetlag, and I have some free time. The trip started with a long flight and few days in Copenhagen… My first salt and pepper on the trip!  Lufthansa was so great (and not just their condiment packaging). [...]

I’m back from my trip to Denmark (with a side trip to Paris).  What a trip!  I’m still getting over my jet lag and will need to write more in the next few weeks.  I had an amazing experience visiting Jens Quistgaard’s home, and for now I’ll just share this photo, of me sitting at [...]

In a few days, I will be heading to Denmark with my wife to visit the land of teak pepper mills. I was invited by Henriette Quistgaard to visit Strandgaarden – Jens Quistgaard’s home and workshop by the sea.  I will visit along with Stig Guldberg, creator of the Jens Quistgaard documentary film, over night and [...]

Crate & Barrel has reissued 3 more Dansk pepper mills from the Jens Quistgaard archive.  This in addition to the four already available.  Very cool! From the Dansk International archives exclusively for Crate and Barrel, Jens Quistgaard’s award-winning mid-century designs are reinterpreted just for a new generation in eco-friendly acacia wood. With the same warm [...]