Peter Maly was born in 1936 and has been an active furniture designer for forty years. Peter Maly is an internationally acclaimed German furniture designer and architect. Peter Maly holds fast to his ideals of understatement and restraint. "Stripping of excess, simplifying, letting something speak for itself- without an attitude- this Japanese philosophy has guided my entire creative life." His esthetic is the epitome of Danish modern living. Peter Maly's design esthetic has remained consistent throughout time.
Peter Maly designs are not swayed or diverted by the trends of the modern day. Peter Maly's furniture is recognizable, modern, contemporary, and highly functional. He uses top quality materials as he strives to create long lasting pieces. Peter Maly rejects the notion of disposable furniture seeking to have his pieces stand the test of time.
Arguably his most famous design, the "Maly Bed" done for Ligne Roset, was originally designed in 1984. The Maly Bed is still selling in large number almost twenty five years after it was made. Its popularity and relevance today show his success in introducing pieces with longevity. In terms of sales, it has been Ligne Roset's most popular bed over the last quarter of a century solidifying its consumer importance as well as its contribution to the world of modern design.
Peter Maly has strong beliefs in the design elements as they relate to one another and the space they occupy. Peter Maly is not a believer in moving or rearranging furniture, as he feels that everything has its one right place. He has been quoted as saying, "When I design a piece of furniture I always consider right away the space it will be placed in. Even a first sketch is never an isolated idea but always part of a complete vision."
Peter Maly's body of work includes furniture, lighting, textiles, tableware and other household items. Peter Maly's love of the primary colours and bold geometric forms is evident in all of his work. He has said, "Basic geometric shapes do not age." His love of such shapes and their clean lines reflects his understated sensibilities.
Peter Maly is reported to have said that his two great childhood passions were drawing and nature. Peter Maly started his working life as a carpentry and woodworking apprentice before going on to graduate from The University of Detmold for Interior Design. After graduating, Peter Maly spent the next ten years working as a journalist for a German magazine.
When Peter Maly worked for the German magazine it was difficult to source materials to use for work. In 1970 Peter Maly opened his studio, which focused on designs and interior. The work of Peter Maly is award winning and is recognized internationally.
Peter Maly's favourite design is the Circo chair, which is an armchair based on geometric and elementary shapes. This chair has a contemporary feel.
Peter Maly has designed a carpet module system, which allows customers to design their own carpet. The customers have a choice of twelve different designs and twelve different colours. This carpet module system gives customers a wide range of choice.
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