Bodil Kjær, born in 1932 in Denmark, is an accomplished architect and designer with education from Denmark, England, and the USA. She established her architectural and design practices in Copenhagen and London, focusing on creating adaptable work environments. Her collaborative work with engineers and sociologists led to projects for Oxford and Cambridge universities, Penguin Books, IBM, Alfa Romeo, and Rank Xerox, emphasizing user involvement in planning. Kjær's work in the 1950s and 60s included designing public interiors and creating unique architectural elements that balanced function and aesthetics. Originally not designed for mass production, these pieces gained attention from architects like Jose Luis Sert and Paul Rudolph, leading to production in the USA and Europe. Her designs, featured in early Bond movies, remain valued in auctions and collections. Kjær also had a significant academic career, teaching architecture and publishing research, eventually becoming a tenured professor at the University of Maryland.