Scandinavian Design. 45th Ed.
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Scandinavian Design. 45th Ed.
What makes Scandinavia such a hotbed of design talent and innovation? Explore masterful forms and lyrical lines from across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland in this stylish book. Bridging the gap between crafts and industrial production, organic forms and functionality, this must-have guide includes in-depth entries on 125 designers.
Scandinavian Design. 45th Ed. delves into the world-renowned, democratic designs of Scandinavia, characterised by the seamless integration of craftsmanship with industrial production, and the perfect synergy between organic forms and everyday functionality.
This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth exploration of Scandinavian design, covering a wide range of mediums including furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, metalware, and product design from 1900 to the present day. It features detailed entries on 125 designers and design-led companies.
Some of the prominent designers and companies profiled include Verner Panton, Arne Jacobsen, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva, Hans Wegner, Tapio Wirkkala, Stig Lindberg, Finn Juhl, Mรคrta Mรฅรฅs-Fjetterstrรถm, Arnold Madsen, Barbro Nilsson, Fritz Hansen, Artek, Le Klint, Gustavsberg, Iittala, Fiskars, Orrefors, Royal Copenhagen, Holmegaard, Arabia, Marimekko, and Georg Jensen.
Series: 45th Edition
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9783836598422
Publisher: Taschen GmbH
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 July 2024
Country: Germany
Imprint: Taschen GmbH
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 34.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 217.0mm
Weight: 1134g
Pages: 512
About the Author
Charlotte and Peter Fiell are well-known design authors having written over 70 books on the history, theory, and criticism of design. The Fiells have lectured widely, guest taught courses, curated exhibitions, and consulted manufacturing companies, museums, salerooms, and major private collectors around the world. Together, they have written numerous TASCHEN books, including 1000 Chairs, Design of the 20th Century, Industrial Design AโZ, 1000 Lights, Scandinavian Design, and, most recently, the double-volume Ultimate Collector Cars, Ultimate Collector Motorcycles and Ultimate Collector Watches.
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