Scandinavian furniture is delightful, gorgeous, and functional. That’s why it’s the best. Fight me. Anyone, anyone? Actually, it might be hard to find any takers. There’s a general feeling that Scandinavian design creates some of the most attractive and unique furniture you’ll find on the market today. Many of the major elements of this style were introduced to the US in the 1950s and 1960s. And they’ve remained popular for their simplicity, utility, and beauty. Scandinavian furniture is the perfect blend of warm functionality, clean lines, flawless craftsmanship, and understated
Welcome to another up-close look at an important 20th Century furniture designer. Up this week is Hans Wegner, a celebrated figure in his own time. Today, he is one of the most respected designers of his generation. His iconic designs for furniture, and in particular his chairs, are recognized as benchmarks of mid century modern furniture. Wegner is an important contributor to Organic Functionality, a subset of Danish design. His designs seek to refine chairs to their most important parts. In his own words, Hans Wegner aim was to purify
