| Scandinavian furniture is known for its modern | | | | every day products should not only be affordable |
| approach to design and function. Beginning in the | | | | to the wealthy but to everyone. This movement |
| late 1950's with the introduction of modern | | | | in the 50's or the post World War 2 era took on |
| manufacturing facilities and processing Scandinavia | | | | the name of Social Democracy as many of the |
| became the center for a movement in design | | | | production techniques used during the war were |
| that became synonymous contemporary looking | | | | starting to be applied to many industries including |
| furniture with clean lines and built in comforts that | | | | furniture. This is the primary theme found in |
| were engineered into the furniture. | | | | Scandinavian designed furniture in that it offers |
| Scandinavian furniture gets its origins from of | | | | both modern looking designs and provides function |
| course Scandinavia. Scandinavia consists of the | | | | to the user. Much of Scandinavian designs make |
| countries of Norway, Sweden & Finland. | | | | use of form pressed wood which is configured |
| Denmark which is to the south of these countries | | | | into smooth shapes and designs. Anodized |
| on the northern most European mainland peninsula | | | | enameled aluminum which can be formed |
| is also considered to be part of the Scandinavian | | | | together into unique and functional designs is used |
| region. Nordic furniture is also used unambiguously | | | | throughout Scandinavian furniture. Pressed steel |
| sometimes to refer to furniture made from the | | | | which often provides an industrial look to many of |
| region | | | | the modern Scandinavian designs is also used to |
| Scandinavian designs came into their own in the | | | | create these many contemporary pieces. |
| 1950's. The Lunning Prize which was awarded to | | | | Today's Scandinavian furniture manufacturers |
| outstanding Scandinavian designers 1951 through | | | | carry on these traditions in furniture design by |
| 1970 and recognized top Scandinavian furniture | | | | creating modern, contemporary designs. These |
| makers who defined the profile of Scandinavian | | | | stay true to the designs and ideas expressed in |
| made furniture. The Lunning Prize was named | | | | the 1950's but apply modern manufacturing and |
| after Frederik Lunning and two recipients were | | | | materials to create styles and designs for today's |
| chosen each year by a group of their peers from | | | | furniture consumer. This furniture also takes the |
| Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland as | | | | ideas and beliefs that it must be functional and |
| recognition of establishing new Scandinavian | | | | incorporates new designs and features that |
| furniture concepts both at home and abroad and | | | | people today need. Homes are becoming more |
| led to many of the modern styling's associated | | | | modern and furniture much also do the same by |
| with the creations of these top Scandinavian | | | | providing the consumer with features and benefits |
| designers. | | | | they need in a changing world. These qualities best |
| To define Scandinavian furniture requires us to | | | | express today's Scandinavian furniture and are |
| look at what makes a piece of furniture fit into | | | | the reasons that this furniture as a category |
| this specific category. Behind every piece of | | | | continues strong today. |
| Scandinavian furniture is the belief that functional | | | | |