Arne Hovmand-Olsen Furniture: Refined Danish Modern Design. Arne Hovmand-Olsen (1919–1989) was a Danish furniture designer known for his elegant, functional mid-century modern creations. Trained as a cabinetmaker and later studying at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen, he began designing in the late 1940s. His work emphasized clean lines, organic curves, tapered legs, and the natural beauty of woods like teak and rosewood.