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Skultuna Mässingsbruk
Skultuna Messingsbruk (literally, "''Skultuna Brass Works''") is a Swedish manufacturer of brass and brass products. Founded in 1607 at the behest of King Karl IX, Skultuna Messingsbruk is located in Skultuna on the outskirts of Västerås. The logotype of Skultuna consists of the closed royal crown, the name "Skultuna" and the founding year "1607". It is one of the oldest companies in the World. Early history In the year 1607, King Karl IX could at last implement his long held plans for a Swedish brass industry. He had a man sent off on the Crown's business to find a suitable location for a brass foundry. The choice fell on Skultuna, where the Svartån brook provided sufficient water power. Charcoal was available here as well, there was a harbor in Västerås and the copper mine at Falun was also close. Skultuna Messingsbruk was founded and the king's decision confirmed in a letter dated 11 February 1607. The work could proceed. The history of the brass foundry During the tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City
A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agreed definition of the lower boundary for their size. In a narrower sense, a city can be defined as a permanent and Urban density, densely populated place with administratively defined boundaries whose members work primarily on non-agricultural tasks. Cities generally have extensive systems for housing, transportation, sanitation, Public utilities, utilities, land use, Manufacturing, production of goods, and communication. Their density facilitates interaction between people, government organisations, government organizations, and businesses, sometimes benefiting different parties in the process, such as improving the efficiency of goods and service distribution. Historically, city dwellers have been a small proportion of humanity overall, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Hutten
Richard G. J. Hutten (born 30 March 1967, in Zwollerkerspel) is a Dutch industrial designer, art director, and artist who is active in furniture design, product design, interior design, and exhibition design. Biography Hutten graduating from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 1991 and started his own design studio in Rotterdam after the same year. Hutten has been involved with Droog Design (Dry design) since its inception in 1993 and has been a prominent exponent ever since. Hutten is known for what he refers to as "No sign of design" furniture: functional furniture in a conceptual and humorous style. Hutten's "Table upon table" concept an example of this style. He designed the seating for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam using circular economy principles, so that all materials are either recycled, recyclable or biodegradable. Work Exhibitions The work of Hutten has also been exhibited in the Netherlands from Rotterdam (Kunsthal and Museum Boij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
