Scandinavian Modern Furnishings 1930-1970 Designed for Life by Michael Ellison, Leslie Pina

Scandinavian Modern Furnishings 1930-1970 Designed for Life by Michael Ellison, Leslie PinaTable of Contents In the middle of the twentieth century, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, four countries with a total population no larger than New York City, impacted the world of design to a degree never before seen and unlikely to be repeated. Scandinavian Modern design already had a solid domestic audience, and the Post World War II American consumer was ready for the distinctive style and the fine quality it offered. With a focus on more

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In the middle of the twentieth century, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, four countries with a total population no larger than New York City, impacted the world of design to a degree never before seen and unlikely to be repeated. Scandinavian Modern design already had a solid domestic audience, and the Post-World War II American consumer was ready for the distinctive style and the fine quality it offered.

With a focus on more than 60 designers, this extensively researched book presents the furniture and household objects - especially those of wood and metal - of the Scandinavian Modern style, beginning in the 1930s and culminating in the 1970s.

Hundreds of photographs and a comprehensive introduction, historical timeline, and appendices of furniture makers and designers, distributors, and sources are included. Detailed captions with prices, a large bibliography, and an index make this book a valuable reference and a must for all collectors, dealers, and researchers of Scandinavian design.

355 color photos