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TOP The Black Diamond
building is an extension to
Denmark's Royal Library.
Its modern black granite
façade is in stark contrast to
the original building, built
in 1648.
ABOVE Louis Poulsen's
iconic PH artichoke lamp
was designed by Poul
Henningsen in 1958. Its
conifer-like design delivers
glare-free light.

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educational opportunities during the show, as well as
a welcome break to grab a bite.
Speakers, including Professor of Communication
Design and author Phil Rainer Zimmerman, Red Dot
Founder and CEO Peter Zec and Chief Creative Officer
of th13teen (and International Retail Design Conference 2016 keynote presenter) riCardo Crespo, each
shared insights on retail, design and branding with the
audience during the luncheon. An excellent Q&A session following the main presentations brought forth
an equally valuable discussion among panelists and
the audience.
Mid-week, EHI Retail Institute (Köln, Germany)
and VMSD hosted an evening retailers-only recep-

CONTEMPORARY COPENHAGEN
Renowned for its contributions to lighting and furniture design, Copenhagen offers countless opportunities to experience some of the most innovative work
being done in both disciplines. Go go attendees were
lucky enough to hear from the designers behind many
iconic works at eye-catching showrooms like Louis
Poulsen, Engelbrechts, Eric Joergensen, Paustian and
Normann Copenhagen.
In addition to talks from these designers, we visited
the Danish Architecture Center (DAC) for a presentation from Michael Linander, global head of retail operations at quintessentially Danish retailer Flying Tiger
Copenhagen. Linander shared the history of the brand,
which began with a single, family-owned store with a
simple pricing policy: Everything cost 10 kroners. Since
its humble beginnings, the Flying Tiger business has
evolved into a global effort to bring Danish design to

J EN NI FE R AC E VE DO, C H IC AG O

tion on the 16th floor of the hotel Innside Düsseldorf
Hafen, which boasts a spectacular 360-degree view of
the city and the Rhine River. Attendees enjoyed conversation, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in an elegant
setting away from the crowds on the floor.
After the final day of the show, a smaller group of
about 60 retailers, designers and architects continued
on to Copenhagen, Denmark, with euro a go go, to
begin a four-day tour of this design-centric city. This
portion of the tour would be packed with cultural
activities, showrooms and museum visits, as well as
the opportunity to visit burgeoning retail in the heart
of the city.


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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of VMSD - May 2017

Vmsd - May 2017
Contents
From the Editor
Vmsd Editorial Advisory Board
The Goods
Design Detail
Running Toward Success
Euroshop 2017 Review: Retail Road Trip
2017 Retail Design Firm Resource Guide
Open House
Showroom
Showroom
Ad Index
Checking Out
VMSD - May 2017 - Intro
VMSD - May 2017 - Vmsd - May 2017
VMSD - May 2017 - Cover2
VMSD - May 2017 - 1
VMSD - May 2017 - Contents
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VMSD - May 2017 - From the Editor
VMSD - May 2017 - 5
VMSD - May 2017 - Vmsd Editorial Advisory Board
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VMSD - May 2017 - The Goods
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VMSD - May 2017 - Design Detail
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VMSD - May 2017 - Running Toward Success
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VMSD - May 2017 - Euroshop 2017 Review: Retail Road Trip
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