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Inspired by Scandinavia's natural landscape as well as the political and civic climate, Scandinavian Design evokes organic forms and natural patterning. A marriage between modern materials and technique and traditional craft has produced a certain clarity, simplicity and practicality which is encompassed in understated, well-made and functional products.
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Renate Rug IKEA
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Emmie Rand Fabric IKEA
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Drawing colour inspiration from ceramics and fabrics
Designed by Berndt Friberg for Gustavsberg, Sweden. 1960’s.
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FAS Clamp Spotlight IKEA
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"All materials have their own unwritten laws… You should never be violent with a material you’re working on, and the designer should aim at being in harmony with his material."
Tapio Wirkkala (1915 - 1985) - Finnish Designer
(Source: modernity.se)
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Nike. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Asko, Finland.
Originally designed 1950’s. These jubileum examples from the edition of 45 from 2002. -
20th Century Scandinavian Designers: Take Note
Bruno Matthson (1907 - 1988)
Maria Flap. Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden. 1936.
This example 1980’s.
Karelian birch.Eero Saarinen (1910 - 1961)
Tulip. Designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, USA. 1956.
Fibre glass, metal and cotton upholstery.Finn Juhl (1912 - 1989)
Chieftain. Designed by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, Denmark. 1950’s.
Stamped Niels Vodder.
Teak and original tan leather.Gerrit Rietveld (1888 - 1964)
Military table. Designed by Gerrit Rietveld for G. A. van de Groeneken, Holland. 1921.
This example post war.
Hand painted beech. Branded G. A. van de Groeneken de Bildt, Netherlands.Joe Colombo (1930 - 1971)
Spider. Designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce, Italy. 1965
Poul Kjaerholm (1929 - 1980)
PK13. Designed by Poul Kjaerholm for E. Kold Christensen, Denmark. 1974.
Brushed steel and leather.
Theme: Linear by Peter Vidani
