Scandinavian Design

by Charlotte Fiell, Peter Fiell

Scandtastic! (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Scandinavians are exceptionally gifted in design. They are world-famous for their inimitable, democratic designs which bridge the gap between crafts and industrial production. The marriage of beautiful, organic forms with everyday functionality is one of the primary strengths of Scandinavian design and one of the reasons why Scandinavian creations are so cherished and sought after. This guide provides a detailed look at Scandinavian design from 1900 to the present day, with in-depth entries on featured designers and design-led companies, plus essays on the similarities and differences in approach between Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark.

Genres: Design, Art, Nonfiction, Scandinavian Literature, Architecture

352 pages, Hardcover

First published October 31, 2002

About the author

Charlotte Fiell is a leading authority on the history, theory and criticism of design and, to date, has written 60 books on the subject.

Charlotte initially studied at Heatherley School of Fine Art in London and then later at the British Institute in Florence. She subsequently took a BA(Hons) degree in the History of Drawing and Printmaking with Material Science at Camberwell College of Arts (UAL), London. Following on from this, she trained at Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London.

Reviews

[Erik Waiss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arguably too deep a dive into this deep hole. Wasn't quite what I expected (I expected more of the MCM furniture that is so popular now), but still quite educational.

[Jill Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tantalising.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun to learn more about a passion of ours.

[Jimena · Rating 4 out of 5]

detallada y entretenida introducción al diseño escandinavo

[Pagma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick guide to significant Scandinavian designers, architects.

Got my nordic obsession on another level.

[Laurian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting. Beautiful pictures. The font was stupid small and it lacked stories to go with the designs. Also, like, women did more than textiles. Look at bit harder. Women are always there.

[Andinni · Rating 4 out of 5]

i love this book