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ALEXANDRA CHRONICLES #4 • Alexandra Chronicles Established 1910 www.hotelalexandra.dk Welcome to ENJOY THE DIFFERENCE We wish you a very warm welcome to Hotel a Time Capsule Alexandra and thank you for staying with us. e do not want to be an ordinary hotel. We want to be W different. We are passionate and would like you to of Mid-century Danish Design remember your stay as something unforgettable. We strive to be a hotel you would like to revisit and recommend to your best friends. Probably the hotel with the largest collection Our design concept, which you can read much more about in this paper, is unique. In all corners of the hotel, on of Danish vintage design furniture in the world. each floor, and in every room you can see, touch and feel the living history of modern Danish design. These classic pieces of furniture were designed from the 1940s through the 1970s by legendary Danish architects. Apart from museums, there are few places worldwide with a similar » 20 years ago, collection of retro masterpieces. we started collecting But, in the end, the biggest difference is made by peo- classic Danish furni- ple. If you let us, we’re curious to get to know you a little better. Why did you come to Copenhagen? Where will you ture. Our aim was to dine tonight? We’ll listen to your plans and ideas and share build a collection rep- our best tips and recommendations with you. Everything you tell us will be used to tailor your stay. You are an indi- resenting the foremost vidual, and you deserve to be treated as such. Your well- Danish designers but being is our greatest concern. And we’ll do the best we can. also representing Enjoy the difference! different works of each individual designer. We succeeded in qualities united in one and laborated on creating a room the same design. in honour of an overlooked doing this, and today Her work is often referred Danish designer, though with we can offer our to as modern and progres- great success in America. Al- guests a large sive with furniture created though he became success- in polyester and glass fibre. ful and famous by introduc- selection of rooms Nanna Ditzel is not only fa- ing Danish furniture design and suites dedicated mous in Denmark but has qualities to Americans, he is also won international appre- less known in Denmark. to the great ciation with her drawing of- Jens Risom immigrated to Danish designers. fice, which was run by her and the USA when he was young her husband. She was still a and lived there for most of his - Jeppe Mühlhausen, strong leading figure in Dan- life. In the Risom room, you General Manager ish design at the age of 70. will find a poster from the The Jens Risom Double De Luxe Room. Photo by Peter Mühlhausen Nanna Ditzel was con- Playboy Magazine anno 1961 vinced that chairs should not with Jens Risom among five he first room you en- classics. We want you to feel Ditzel, Jens Risom, Ole Wan- yes you are right. It is hard to only compliment the room but other very influential furni- ter, when you arrive the texture and comfort of scher, Hans J. Wegner and pick one favourite designer but also the person sitting in it. ture designers in America; T at Hotel Alexandra, these pieces of furniture in or- Børge Mogensen, and our the most untraditional, most “The Ring Chair”, also Charles Eames, Harry Ber- is of course the lobby, which der to create an authentic ex- “Double Rooms De Luxe” are colourful and dare we say known as “The Sausage toia, George Nelson, Edward is why we have put a great perience for you to remember. dedicated to them individually. most exciting is the mad ge- Chair”, can be found in the Wormley and Eero Saarinen. amount of work into making The period from 1940s nius Verner Panton. His talent more untraditional turquoise At the opening of the Risom it as welcoming as possible. Rooms to the 1970s was especially deserves no less than a suite, colour in our lobby or meet- room, we had the honour We aim to make the atmo- At Hotel Alexandra, you will important and productive which you can read more ing room. of having Peggy Risom, the sphere calm, warm and com- also find Danish design clas- in relation to Danish design. about on page 5. daughter of Jens Risom, vis- fortable, or as we would say sics in the hallways and in the At Hotel Alexandra, we have Jens Risom iting us. Also joining us for in Danish “hyggelig”. We have rooms, because we believe dedicated all the single- and Nanna Ditzel One of the latest additions to the opening was Eva Wegner, tried to appeal to your senses that this is the greatest way double rooms to the 50s-60s. Mrs. Ditzel’s designs are Hotel Alexandra is the Jens daughter of Hans J. Wegner. by playing music, at times to pay tribute to the master- Only one room at the hotel is characterised by graceful- Risom room on third floor. Luckily, they both liked the from the old B&O vinyl record minds behind them. fully dedicated to the 70s hip- ness and elegance. It has a The General Manager of room very much. player, and also by making it We believe that some of pie style. sculptural expression and is the hotel and FORM port- visually inviting with some these masterminds are; Arne You might be thinking... at the same time comfortable folio, a design consultant of the greatest Danish design Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Nanna wait someone is missing, and to sit in. Rarely are these two company in Copenhagen, col- Our app: Hotel Alexandra Copenhagen We are right by your side during your visit with tips and recommendations in and around Copenhagen. e have developed an neighbourhood of “The Meat- We have divided the recom- your favourites for later and find interesting to keep the con- app for you to experi- packing District”, we are con- mendations into categories such share the places and things to do tent updated. W ence Copenhagen like fident you will find a place that as; Eating, Culture, By Night and with your friends and family by The app is available for both a local. The app contains some of suits your taste. Download the Shopping with a lot of different e-mail, a text or on social media. Android on Google Play and our favourite things to do in our Hotel Alexandra Copenhagen places, as Copenhagen is packed We often discover exciting iPhone on App Store and is called hometown. app which is a guide to “our with wonderful things to do. hidden gems or new places be- “Hotel Alexandra Copenhagen” Whether you feel like eat- favourite places in Copenhagen,” The app features an offline map fore the big travel guides, be- – our free city guide to Copen- ing classic Danish smørrebrød the places we love to visit and which means you can use it for cause we live and work in the hagen – will introduce you to (open-faced sandwich on rye that we believe make the city a directions even with no WI-FI city. Therefore, the guide is regu- our Copenhagen and show you bread) or oysters in the chic special spot on earth. or roaming. You can also choose larly updated with new places we what’s in and what’s up. ALEXANDRA CHRONICLES » I believe that the greatest tribute we can pay the great Danish designers, is to use and keep using the furniture. An Interview with Jeppe Mühlhausen by Bontena Network Hotel Alexandra is like a museum that you can testify and even live the history of Danish mid-century design and Danish Modern. With its large collection of world-famous Danish mid-century vintage furniture and uniquely decorated 61 rooms, Hotel Alexandra offers the opportunity to see and even touch Danish design culture. eppe, before we furniture museum, Our 61 rooms are all indi- Our standard rooms are merse yourself and learn What are the most start talking about so you have to feel like vidually decorated. We have themed in either 50s or 60s more about Danish Design. famous attractions J Hotel Alexandra, a museum director. a great passion for creating Danish vintage style. Our In the night, we offer our near you? could you tell us about How does it feel to memorable experiences for De Luxe rooms are with guests a complimentary glass yourself ? manage a hotel like that our guests and for sharing furniture and textile a trib- of wine to enjoy in the lobby, We are situated 5 minutes of a museum and carry our knowledge and excite- ute to some of the greatest where you can put on your from Tivoli, The City Hall I have been working at Hotel all of these artifacts ment for Danish mid-centu- Danish mid-century de- favourite LP on our vintage Square, The Central Station Alexandra for 29 years now, conservation responsi- ry design or Danish Modern. signers: Arne Jacobsen, Bang & Olufsen vinyl record and the main shopping street. which is most of my adult life. bility? Finn Juhl, Nanna Ditzel, player. Through our guests’ re- In my childhood, I would Jens Risom, Børge Mogen- views, we have learned that spend a lot of my free time I believe that the greatest sen, Hans J. Wegner and What can your guests do our location is one of the with my grandfather, who tribute we can pay the great Ole Wanscher.