It’s almost taken for granted in the United States that Scandinavian design is just better. Simple, functional, and minimalist, Scandinavian furniture, housewares, decorations, and even toys have ...

Organized by ASF with Susan Chin of DesignConnects, in collaboration with the American Institute of Architects New York, and ...

Kivik. Hemnes. Ektorp. Even if you aren’t sure what these funny-sounding words mean, they’re probably familiar to you. That’s because they’re the names of sofas and bookshelves from Ikea. But did you ...

Who gave the world Scandinavian design? Arne Jacobsen, Eero Arnio, Alvar Aalto, or Ingvar Kamprad? Okay, sure. But another larger force played a major role in establishing Scandinavian design as well: ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Joachim Wichmann. Design: Pernille Lind Studio We have a lot to thank Scandinavia for ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the second time, Nordic Design Diplomacy in New York will open virtual doors to the prestigious Nordic consular residences in a series of engaging talks with design in ...

SPECIALTY: Twentieth-century Scandinavian design with a dash of contemporary. HISTORY LESSON: The golden age of Swedish design was the 1920s and ’30s, while Denmark’s was the ’40s and ’50s. ONE OF A ...

Chairs made from seaweed and recycled tea lights are among those crowned winners of the first ever competition dedicated to sustainable Nordic chair design. The contest, titled Nordic Design ...

In the entrance to the Fine Art Society in London, there is a silver spoon made by Danish silversmith Georg Jensen in 1921. It was produced the same year the gallery hosted a selling exhibition of the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Nordic Design Now consists of two panel discussions, Social Awareness & Sustainability and Design Policy: Lessons Learned, co-presented by the ...