after world war 2 designers everywhere answered the call for modernity and innovation with their own unique voices. the scandinavians used light wood with exposed finishes and smooth design. alvar aalto, one of the main figures in scandinavian design, worked with bent plywood and glue which can be seen in his famous paimio chair. verner panton and arne jacobsen explored new materials like plastics and fiberglass in their designs. panton made an effective stacking chair while jacobsen made his famous ant chair.
scandinavian designs have been mass-produced and made affordable to the public today. at stores like ikea and target one can find scandinavian inspired pieces bringing european design to homes everywhere.
Nice post. It's funny how revolutions change design.
ReplyDeleteBack when King Louis died the french adapted free flowing lines and incorporated love + nature into design... its ironic how revolutions in the years to come refined these lines and now every thing is clean cut with geometric shapes.