Grethe Henriette Kjeldgaard Meyer (1918-2008), Danish designer, architect and artist.
Grethe Meyer (1918-2008) was born in Svendborg on 8th April 1918. She received her high school diploma in 1940 and graduated as an architect from the Art Academy in 1947. She was from 1944 to 1955 employed at the assembly plant the Construction book, which include were used as teaching material in Architectural Education. In addition, she was employed until 1960 by The Danish Building Research Institute.
Grethe Meyer was an artist, designer and architect with a special ability to create simple, functional objects, which today is the epitome of Danish Design.
Grethe Meyer helped design the "Building cabinets for your home " designed with Børge Mogensen.
Along with Ibi Trier Mørch, she designed (1958-1996) the glass series Stub for Kastrup Glassworks (Holmegaard Glass)
In 1965 she created the tableware Blue Line for Royal Copenhagen, which was a huge success when it was released, because it just hit the 60s style and home trend.
The shapes of the Blue Line is accurate and timeless, and they have continued in other series, such as "4 All Seasons".
Grethe Meyer also created the tableware Ildpot (fire pot) (1976-1996) and Hvidpot (White pot) from 1972)
For Georg Jensen, she designed the cutlery "Copenhagen" in 1991
Everything Grethe Meyer did was characterized by its simplicity, classic and timeless design.
Many of Grethe Meyer's products are exhibited in museums around the world. She was a member of the Danish Design Council.
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