Nina Koppel (Denmark), jewellery

Nina Koppel (1942-1990) was a Danish jewellery designer who was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was the daughter of the renowned silversmith and furniture designer Henning Koppel. Nina Koppel studied textile design at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen, graduating in 1966. She then established her own workshop, where she collaborated with other designers on a variety of projects, including textiles, clothing, and interior furnishings.

In the early 1980s, Koppel began working with Georg Jensen, a Danish silversmith and jewellery company. Her first designs for Georg Jensen were silver jewellery collections, but she soon became known for her innovative use of gold. In 1987, she designed the Fusion ring, which was a modular jewellery system that could be worn in a variety of ways. The Fusion ring was an instant success and remains one of Koppel's most popular designs.

Her jewellery is characterized by its clean more... lines, organic shapes, and use of colour. She often used geometric shapes, such as circles and squares, in her designs, but she also incorporated more organic shapes, such as leaves and flowers. Koppel's use of color was also distinctive. She often used bright, saturated colours, but she also used more muted tones.

Koppel's jewellery has won numerous awards for her work, including the Lunning Prize in 1986. Her work is represented in the collections of museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Danish Design Centre in Copenhagen.

Koppel died in 1990 at the age of 47. She left behind a legacy of beautiful and innovative jewellery that continues to be admired by design enthusiasts around the world. less...