Poul Cadovius

Poul Cadovius (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 (died 1949) and Agnes Jensen (died 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. ^ a b "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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