Poul Cadovius

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Bus stop shelter designed by Poul Cadovius
System Ultra DK3 (1957), Poul Cadovius. Silver medal, Milan Triennial 1957. Paolo Monti - Servizio fotografico (Milano, 1957) - BEIC 6365806.jpg
System Ultra DK3 (1957), Poul Cadovius. Silver medal, Milan Triennial 1957.

Poul Cadovius (Frederiksberg, 27 September 1911 - March 2011 [1] ) was a Danish furniture designer and manufacturer, who held 400 patents. [2]

Biography

Poul Cadovius was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark, in 1911. [3] He was a son of Nikolaj Cadovius (†1949) and Agnes Jensen (†1972).

His education included training as a saddler and upholsterer. [4]

He began producing furniture with only six employees. [5] In 1945, he founded the Royal System furniture company, with factories in Denmark and design departments abroad. He designed the Royal System, System Ultra, System Cado, system abstracta and Cadomus. As a designer, he was one of the first to use plastics. He also designed the shell-shaped bus stop shelters.

Poul Cadovius died in 2011. [4]

References

  1. ↑ BT.dk "A legend in Danish design has died."
  2. ↑ "Poul Cadovius - Design Within Reach". www.dwr.com. Design Within Reach. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Is this an authentic Cadovius? How to recognize original wall units designed by Poul Cadovius and what made them so special? - Futureantiques". futureantiques.eu. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Profile - Poul Cadovius". twentytwentyone.com. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  5. ↑ Byars, Mel (2004). The Design Encyclopedia. L. King Pub. ISBN   978-0-87070-012-5 . Retrieved 23 November 2025.
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