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Scandinavian Manufacturing The roots of Scandinavian design emerged in the 1950s along with the modernist movement in Europe and America. The modern Scandinavian style favored democratic, economical and elegant furnishings and interiors. Read the full biography

Scandinavian Manufacturing The roots of Scandinavian design emerged in the 1950s along with the modernist movement in Europe and America. The modern Scandinavian style favored democratic, economical and elegant furnishings and interiors. Clean lines, functional furnishings, and a neutral palette were hallmarks of modernist style throughout. But Scandinavian design of the time was also heavily influenced by the cold, short winter days of the Nordic region and the desire for interiors to be cozy yet bright. Designers of the time often used teak, rosewood, birch, and ash in their furnishings, which provided warmth without being overly rustic. According to the modern movement, 'Functionalism' in Scandinavia and architecture and design were meant first and foremost to be useful. Updating, in the 1960s and 1970s, Nordic designers continued to experiment with new materials such as plastic and fiberglass. Scandinavian modern style has influenced contemporary interiors around the world as well as corporate aesthetics (considering the everlasting popularity of the Swedish company that brought Scandinavian design to the masses: IKEA). However it has evolved, the hallmarks of Scandinavian manufacturing are associated as much with a look as with a lifestyle.