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Place of Origin: Danish
Rosewood Sideboard by Henry Rosengren Hansen for Brande Møbelindustri, Denmark.
By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Møbelindustri
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant rosewood sideboard by Henry Rosengren Hansen. Nice details like the joinery of the legs and sculpted handles that meet at the center of the front.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Teak Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury Danish teak low dresser designed by Kai Kristiansen, 1955, Denmark. The dresser is crafted of teak with six book-matched drawers and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Poul Hundevad Rosewood Credenza
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Poul Hundevad 2 Door Rosewood Credenza. Two Cabinets Available! Great size measuring 54.5 wide! Doors slide open easily to reveal a pull out drawe and shelf on left and one adjust...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
Mid-century Scandinavian Low Teak Sideboard Media Credenza
Located in Oakland, CA
Handcrafted from beautifully grained old-growth teak, this mid-century Danish low credenza features two sliding doors that open to reveal a mahogany interior with adjustable shelves....
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard Credenza by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler
By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Danish modern sideboard credenza in teak designed by Kurt Ostervig for KP Mobler, made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece maxi...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Wall Mount Cabinets in Teak by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1951
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of wall-mount cabinets in Teak, comprised of eight drawers and sliding doors revealing shelves.
Category
20th Century Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Kai Winding White Oak Danish Credenza
By Kai Winding
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Danish Oak credenza designed by Kai Winding in 1958, Denmark. This finely crafted cabinet showcases oak construction with mitered edges and recessed carved pulls. Feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Credenza by Arne Vodder, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Antwerp, BE
Arne Vodder; Credenza; sideboard; Denmark; Danish Design; Cabinet; Vintage; Mid-Century Modern;
Arne Vodder credenza - a mid-century Danish masterpiece. With hidden front doors an...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s.
Beautiful and sculptural Mid-Century Modern Danish highboard in oak that offers plenty of storage space. Made in Denmark in the 1960s with intricate hand carved motifs and wrought iron drawer pulls.
This high sideboard could very well be designed by Henry/Henning Kjærnulf, as he is well known for combining baroque and early medieval...
Category
1960s Brutalist Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Greta Magnusson Grossman Series 62 Desk in Walnut for Gubi
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman Series 62 desk in walnut for Gubi.
Designed by Grossman in 1952, but named the 62 desk as it was dee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Large High Teak Sideboard with Floating Top 1950s, Made in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful high sideboard with floating top and solid wenge handles, a timeless design of furniture with lots of storage space on the left side 2 panel doors and 2 shelves on the right side 2 panel doors short and 1 shelve below 2 wide drawers.
Simple modern storage unit...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Credenza by Rosengren Hansen
By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Møbelindustri
Located in New York, NY
Classic Danish modern sideboard by Brande Mobelindustri for Rosengren Hansen. The credenza features four sliding doors, which open to r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Dramatic Scandinavian Rosewood Credenza Sideboard
By E.W. Bach
Located in Oakland, CA
An exceptional Scandinavian cabinet handcrafted from dynamic Brazilian rosewood, featuring an eye-catching design with an angled top over a lower section with drawers. Showcasing fin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Rosewood Tambour Door Credenza by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning Danish modern tambour door credenza by Dyrlund, dating back to the 1960s in Denmark, is an elegant and practical piece of furniture that will add a touch of class to an...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza with Sliding Doors & Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century teak credenza finely crafted featuring mitered corners, a series of four drawers, and three sliding doors. The sliding doors showcase old-growth teak grain patterns acros...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish modern teak credenza by Hans Hove & Palle Petersen
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Hans Hove & Palle Petersen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Scandinavian modern teak credenza by Hans Hove & Palle Petersen by Christian Linneberg mobler. Teak construction with rosewood corners and small hole pulls with a black steel square ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Skovby Mobelfabrik
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage Danish server features an overhanging top with a curved front and a rich teak finish. A unique design that offers plenty of room for storage within its hefty d...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza / Sideboard, 1960s
Located in Hilversum, NL
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak highboard credenza / sideboard, 1960's. This incredible piece is gorgeous in its simple yet extremely functional design. The sideboard has stunning woo...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Teak
Hans Wegner Rosewood President Credenza, Model RY-25
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner design rosewood President credenza, Model RY-25 for Ry Mobler. Rare and impressive looking credenza by the master of Danish furniture Hans J. Wegner. High quality cons...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Stainless Steel
Arne Vodder Teak Tambour Credenza
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Vodder
Manufacturer: Sibast
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 72" wide x 19.5" deep x 30" tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid century danish modern credenza flip down desk bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with flip down desk and shelf unit designed by Lovig for Dansk. Nice flip down desk area with cubbies ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern H.W. Klein Teak Tambour Door Sideboard for Bramin
By Bramin Mobler, H.W. Klein
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza designed by H.W. Klein for Bramin, Denmark circa 1960's. Features stunning sculpted legs and sliding tambour doors accented with polished alumin...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Aluminum
Hans Wegner President Sideboard for Ry Møbler
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenza by Hans Wegner. Stunning credenza with tambour doors which reveal a spacious interior storage area. Inside include...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian modern 3 door blonde beech long credenza by Skovby Denmark
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Scandinavian modern 3 sliding door blonde beech long credenza by Skovby. This credenza has very simple design and lines in blonde maple finish. Has 3 front sliding cabinet doors with...
Category
1980s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Beech, Birch
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza by Hornslet Mobelfabrik
By Hornslet Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Danish modern teak tambour door credenza by Hornslet Mobelfabrik, Denmark, from the 1970s, is a piece of furniture that is sure to impress. The credenza features two tambour doo...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak, Teak
Hans Wegner GE - 430 Nightstand
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1969, the 430 nightstand features unparalleled craftsmanship. This chest is hand built at GETAMA’s factory in Gedsted, Denmark by skilled cabine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Light Oak Danish Modern 4' Credenza with 6 Adjustable Shelf Bookcase
By Børge Mogensen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century light oak Danish modern 4' credenza with 6 adjustable shelf unit bookcase. Lower cabinet has 2 sliding doors with 1 long adjustable s...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional Danish modern teak credenza designed and manufactured in Denmark circa 1960s. This credenza has a representative design of the...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza by Svend Langkilde for Langkilde Mobler, c1960s
By Svend Langkilde
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Elevate your home decor with this exquisite vintage Mid Century Modern Rosewood Cabinet / Sideboard by the renowned designer Svend Langkilde for Langkilde Mobler, crafted in the 1960...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Side or Hi Fi Cabinet, Teck, Typical of the 1950s, Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Little cabinet with one vertical door and one horizontal door.
Made circa 1950.
Teck.
Made in Denmark.
Good condition
Shipping:
40 / 85.5 / 42 cm 18.7 kg.
Category
1950s Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Ib Kofod Larsen FA66 Rosewood Credenza for Faarup Mobelfabrik
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning FA66 Brazilian rosewood credenza designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik, Denmark. This highly collectible Danish piece features a clean-lined design and offers a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza with Shelving and Storage Drawer Denmark Design
By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Arne Vodder, Gunni Omann
Located in Basel, BS
Fantastic, minimalist Original Danish Teak Mid Century Credenza piece that is just the perfect size for a Dining room, living room for a TV, or a bedroom. This piece works everywhere...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Design Rosewood small Sideboard by E Brouer for Brouer Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Brouer Mobel
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish design sideboard
Rosewood anybody?! This medium sized sideboard is all about the print and colour of the rosewood veneer. Very much an eye catcher in any modern and light inte...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Lyby Møbler Small Teak Credenza With Bookcase Hutch
By Lyby Mobler
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Lyby Møbler
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 36.5″ wide x 17″ deep x 63″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Rare Hans Wegner RY-25 Rosewood Sideboard for Ry Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
The rarest and most sophisticated cabinet designed by the master of Danish Modern design executed in Brazilian rosewood and white oak. This exquisite credenza sits on brushed stainle...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Danish Midcentury Gunni Omann Teak Sideboard by ACO Møbler, 1960s
By Gunni Omann, Aco Møbler
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning midcentury designed by Gunni Omann teak sideboard by ACO Møbler, 1960s, lovely top and sliding doors, fully lined (four) drawers and stands on nice solid teak legs (this is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Kurt Østervig Model 119 Low Danish Modern Credenza in Rosewood
By KP Mobler, Kurt Østervig
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Kurt Østervig
Manufacturer: KP Mobler.
Era: 1960s.
Materials: Rosewood.
Measurements: 83 wide x 21.5 deep x 31.5 tall.
Condition: In excellent original condition with typical wear for its vintage...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Greta Magnusson Grossman Series 62 Three-Drawer Long Dresser
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta Magnusson Grossman series 62 three-drawer long dresser. Designed in 1952 by Grossman, this is an authorized re-edition by GUBI of Denmark who meticulou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Ib Kofod-Larsen Deisgned Danish Rosewood Tambour Sideboard
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Danish modern rosewood sideboard features high quality vintage construction including dovetail joints and expertly made tambour doors. Unique raised edges and matched ro...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza
This credenza measures: 54 wide x 19.5 deep x 30 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Dyrlund Rosewood Credenza
By Dyrlund
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful 77" rosewood credenza manufactured by Dyrlund of Denmark. The detailing of Dyrlund can also be seen in the doors and handles. A stunning piece suitable for home o...
Category
1960s Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Mid century danish modern sideboard credenza with bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with shelf unit designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Dansk. Teak upper shelf cubby bookcase unit with s...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Rosewood Credenza
Located in Denton, TX
Classic figural rosewood Danish Modern credenza with black masonite sliding doors.
There is a shelf behind the sliding doors next to two file drawers for origination.
The back is a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood, Masonite
1920s, Danish vintage makeup mirror with jewelry storage, cherry wood.
Located in Tarm, 82
1920s, Danish vintage makeup mirror with jewelry storage. Rotating mirror, little drawer. To be placed on a table or chest, etc. Original good co...
Category
1920s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Wood
Danish Modern Sliding Door Teak Credenza With Keeler Edge
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 79" wide x 17.5" deep x 34" tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with ty...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid century Scandinavian Danish 3 door painted credenza with Key
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Scandinavian Danish 3 door painted credenza or sideboard. Has 3 top drawers with 3 lower doors with Key. Behind doors are 3 flat drawers and 4 adjustable shelves. All solid Oak custo...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Danish Modern Low sideboard in Light Oak, 1987 Style of Henning Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Danish Oak Sideboard – January 1987
Beautiful and rare Danish sideboard in solid oak, produced in January 1987 — original sticker still intact. Price at the time: 9,885 DKK (~$1,310...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Danish teak Dyrlund credenza sideboard with drawers and doors
By Dyrlund
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Classic highboard by Danish quality manufacturer Dyrlund.
Its is stickered with brand and stamped and dated 1990
High-quality body made of solid teak with two cabinet doors, two she...
Category
1990s Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid century Danish Walnut Credenza
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury Danish walnut credenza with sliding doors and series of five drawers in center, each with book-matched grain and recessed square p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza
By Ole Wanscher, PJ Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Ole Wanscher for PJ Furniture Mid Century Danish Rosewood Credenza
This credenza measures: 71 wide x 19.25 deep x 32.75 inches hi...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
ib Kofod-Larsen Large Teak Credenza
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
ib Kofod-Larsen large teak credenza, Denmark. Long low credenza perfect as a media cabinet or for beneath art work, with lots of storage capacity. Comprising two open cabinets with a...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
IB Kofod-Larsen Rosewood Sideboard, Mfg. Faarup Mobelfabrik / Denmark 1960s
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Rosewood credenza designed by IB Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Mobelfabrik. Very Rare model. Circa 1960’s. Retains original finish and patina, The book-match rosewood graining is ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Kurt Ostervig Mid Century Danish Rosewood Low Credenza Bookcase
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Countryside, IL
Kurt Ostervig Mid Century Danish Rosewood Low Credenza Bookcase
This credenza bookcase measures: 65 wide x 22.25 deep x 37.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Arne Vodder Teak Sideboard for Sibast Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Arne Vodder Teak Sideboard for Sibast Denmark
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Excellent Gunni Omann Teak Credenza for Axel Christiansen Danish Modern
By Gunni Omann
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent teak credenza designed by Gunni Omann for Axel Christiansen. Super long at 95" this piece has tons of storage space with fully adjustable shelves and four dovetailed drawer...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Tall Rosewood Credenza By Henry Rosengren Hansen
By Henry Rosengren Hansen, Brande Møbelindustri
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Henry Rosengren Hansen
Manufacturer: Brande Møbelindustri
Era: 1950s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 78.5" wide x 17.75" deep x 41.5" tall
Condition: In ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak High Board
Located in Denton, TX
Danish Modern Teak High Board. Sleek sliding doors with sculpted handles. Shelves are inside of the sliding doors for tons of storage space. Can also be use...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza Model #7738 by Skovby Møbelfabrik
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1, Arne Vodder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak credenza model 7738, attributed to Arne Vodder and produced Skovby Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. This skillfully crafted credenza, also known as mo...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Credenzas for Sale: Shop Teak Credenzas, Hans Wegner Credenzas and Arne Vodder Credenzas on 1stDibs
Shopping for a vintage Danish credenza?
Credenzas, which were initially used in Italy during the medieval era as a small side table in religious services, usually have short legs or no legs at all, and can feature drawers and cabinets. This popular type of case furniture is a long and sophisticated cabinet-style piece that can serve a variety of purposes, and they look great too. All kinds of iterations of the credenza have seen the light of day over the years.
In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard — in fact, the terms credenza and sideboard are used almost interchangeably today (and like credenzas, vintage Danish sideboards can add an understated touch of grace to your home).
The credenza’s blend of style and functionality led to its widespread use in the 20th century. Mid-century modern credenzas are particularly popular — take a look at Danish furniture designer Arne Vodder’s classic Model 29, for instance, with its reversible sliding doors and elegant drawer pulls. Hans Wegner, another prolific Danish modernist, produced strikingly minimalist credenzas in the 1950s and ’60s.
While the likes of Ib Kofod-Larsen and Ole Wanscher created understated credenzas in rosewood, in the postwar years, Danish cabinetmakers and furniture designers also worked frequently with teak.
Knoll luminary Jens Risom, for example, relied on teak. Grete Jalk is known for her pared-back, expressive designs, which touted fluid forms and were made of alluring woods such as teak. Appreciated for its dense grain and rich luster, old-growth teak was a sought-after material among mid-century modernists. Danish designers, and Scandinavians in general, harvested teak as much as they liked. This enhanced their pieces’ handcrafted look and came to define the timeless simple shapes of mid-century modern design.
In its heyday, Danish teak credenzas and other pieces of Danish teak furniture were so popular most of the larger cities in Canada imported and sold them. While America embraced mass-produced design by the likes of Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames, Scandinavian manufacturers held fast to their handmade traditions, as seen in Danish modern credenzas and other Scandi pieces from the 1950s and ’60s. In the postwar era American tastemakers really sold the citizenry on the “Scandinavian dream,” suggesting that, like us, the inhabitants of the Nordic nations valued home, hearth, family and good craftsmanship and design, as well as democracy.
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
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