"New Scandinavian Design" 2004 CABRA, Raul [edited by] and NELSON, Katherine E. [text by]

"New Scandinavian Design" 2004 CABRA, Raul [edited by] and NELSON, Katherine E. [text by]CABRA, Raul [edited by] and NELSON, Katherine E. [text by] Chronicle Books 2004 11 1 4" x 9 1 4" New Scandinavian Design is an ambitious survey of the creativity and innovation of one of the most energetic design cultures around today. Not to be outshone by the classic furniture that made "Scandinavian design" a catchphrase of the 1950s, today's generation of designers is updating modernism in fresh and unexpected ways. Tweaking the myth of fair

CABRA, Raul [edited by] and NELSON, Katherine E. [text by]

Chronicle Books

2004

11 1/4" x 9 1/4"

New Scandinavian Design is an ambitious survey of the creativity and innovation of one of the most energetic design cultures around today. Not to be outshone by the classic furniture that made "Scandinavian design" a catchphrase of the 1950s, today's generation of designers is updating modernism in fresh and unexpected ways. Tweaking the myth of fair-haired citizens producing sober beech furniture, New Scandinavian Design goes "beyond blond" to feature work that is anarchic, conceptual, and playful, while still exhibiting hallmark qualities of honesty and utility. Profiles of each Nordic country and illuminating interviews explore the trends and top products. Well over 400 full-color photographs of contemporary furniture, housewares, textiles, and consumer electronics make this an authoritative overview. Expertly researched and inventively designed, this substantial volume is as commanding and attractive as its subject.