Scandinavian Style - Classic and Modern Scandinavian Design

Since the middle of the 20th century, the contemporary lifestyle of the Scandinavian nations has been admired the world over. Designers and architects such as Alvar Aalto, Eero Saarinen and Arne Jacobsen are icons in their fields, their work having endured for decades; and brand names such as Volvo, Ericsson, Iittala and Hackman continue to be at the forefront of innovation. The twin ideals of a deference to nature and functional modernism, and the creation of items that are both objects of design and truly functional have infused Scandinavian style... Collectively the Scandinavians have developed a style that is simple, streamlined, cosmopolitan and utterly democratic in its approach...