Scandinavian Design: A Look Back In Time
Scandinavian design began in the early 1900′s but gained wider recognition (and approval) in the 1950′s. The goal of this design movement is simple… to design beautiful, minimalistic pieces that are as wonderful to use as they are to look at.
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They also sought to design pieces that could be mass produced as cheaply as possible without sacrificing quality. With strong “post-modern” ideals, the Scandinavian designers looked for ways to make their designs affordable for all… not just the wealthy and influential.
Scandinavian Design really flourished between 1951-1970 as a result of the “Lunning Prize.” The Lunning Prize was created to acknowledge excellence in Scandinavian design and was given to two outstanding Scandinavian designers each year. This helped to bring Scandinavian design into the limelight and worldwide sales rose sharply as a direct result.
Today, designers find recognition from a variety of awards including the Forum AID Award given out by Swedish Magazine, Forum AID. The award is available to all Nordic designers and not just those from recognized Scandinavian countries.
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While Scandinavian design concepts have been debated for more than fifty years, much of the original design ideals have stood the test of time. In fact, many International designers are now embracing the ideals and it isn’t uncommon to see “Scandinavian-like” designs coming out of Asia and Europe.
The future for Modern Scandinavian Design is exciting and we at Huset-Shop.com can’t wait to see what’s yet to be revealed!
Blog post resources:
CLICK HERE to see a list of the Lunning Prize winners between 1950 and 1970
CLICK HERE to visit Forum AID Magazine’s website
CLICK HERE to visit our Designers’ Bios page for a full list of the designers available here at Huset
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July 13th, 2010 at 4:07 am
the grand daddy of them all. Good design transcends time.It also adorns cities and public spaces everywhere.. Streelights in Copenhagen, Macdonalds (unfortunately) / Jacobsen.
It is just such a beautiful object to look at and works even better as a light !
July 17th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
True, now its not un common to see Scandinavian design pieces all over the globe. I remember strolling thru the busy streets of Bangkok with my Swedish friend Erik and much to his delight we saw the pieces there! I could never forget his face!
Well, I hope to see more developments and I’m a fan of Scandinavian design.
July 17th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Thank you for sharing a bit of history on Scandinavian design. Its good to note that people finally took notice of it, its a long time coming in my opinion. The pieces and designs I have seen so far are pleasing to my personal taste and I see myself getting some in the future.
July 17th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
I share the excitement on whats in store for Modern Scandinavian designs. I run a small furniture shop and have seen the continuous rise in interest for Scandinavian design pieces which are both functional and beautiful.