Grethe Meyer: Designing Danish Modernism

The story of the Danish mid-century architect and designer Grethe Meyer spans the fields of design, culture and women’s history. It illustrates the complexities of being both a single mother and a pioneering architect at a time when her male colleagues dominated the field. Throughout her career, Grethe Meyer’s professional focus was on the major cultural shifts in 20th-century domestic life. She designed the table service Blue Line, which has elevated everyday meals in countless Danish homes for decades. She set a new course for cooking with her stoneware series Firepot, and in collaboration with her friend and lover, the renowned architect Børge Mogensen, she created furniture with staying power.