Scandinavian Design
Vintage 1970s Swedish Armchairs
Wood
Antique 19th Century North American Candlesticks
Metal
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandi...
Cotton
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Other Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian ...
Wool
2010s Indian Tribal Moroccan and North African Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Spanish Footstools
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1970s European Other Chairs
Elm
Vintage 1950s Danish Dressers
Sheepskin, Oak
Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Canvas, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Lambskin, Fabric, Teak
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Indian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Dining Room Chairs
Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
2010s Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Wool, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Canapes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Ash
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Sca...
Wool
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Candlesticks
Enamel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak, Plywood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Kilim Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Wool
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How Much is a Scandinavian Design?
- What is Scandinavian design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 11, 2019
Scandinavian design, associated with the countries of Northern Europe, is characterized by simplicity, functionality and beauty,
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because Scandinavian design focuses on craftsmanship and clean lines, it is a style that lasts the test of time. Designed to maximize light and focusing on minimalism and functionality, it is very aesthetically pleasing.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetry help define what Scandinavian modern design looks like. For furniture, designers working in this style often use native woods such as pine, ash and beech, giving pieces a light color palette. The emphasis of Scandinavian modern design is on functionality over ornamentation, so most furnishings have little to no decorative embellishment. Some iconic examples of Scandinavian modern design include Arne Jacobsen's Ant chair, Greta Magnusson-Grossman's Grasshopper table lamp, Alvar Aalto's Stool 60, Poul Henningsen's Artichoke lamp and Hans J. Wegner's Wishbone chair. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of Scandinavian modern furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 2, 2023
There isn’t much of a difference between Nordic and Scandinavian design in that when it comes to furniture and decor, the descriptors “Nordic” and “Scandinavian” are often used interchangeably. The term Scandinavia is primarily used to refer to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. (It is sometimes inclusive of Iceland and Finland, too.) The Nordic region of the world also includes the likes of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden as well as Iceland, Finland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.
Scandinavian modernism is a warm and organic iteration of modernist design that chiefly originated in Denmark, Sweden and Finland during the 1930s. It was introduced to the United States during the mid-20th century and had a profound influence on American mid-century modern design.
Scandinavian modernists are known for their emphasis on craftsmanship and use of natural materials such as ash, pine and beech. Scandi interiors are minimalist, bright and airy, and feature neutral palettes and classic shapes.
Characteristics of the work of such Scandinavian modernists such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Greta Magnusson Grossman include bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries. Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
For design enthusiasts all over the world, the promotion of functionality and simplicity associated with Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design continues to prove irresistible.
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