Nordic Design
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary European Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century German Country Chairs
Plywood, Lacquer
Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Wicker
Vintage 1960s Danish Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Ch...
Oak
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Teak
1990s Danish Modern Western European Rugs
Wool
2010s French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
2010s French Modern Stools
Metal
2010s French Modern Stools
Metal
2010s French Modern Stools
Metal
2010s French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Wood
2010s French Modern Stools
Metal
2010s French Modern Stools
Metal
2010s French Modern Stools
Metal
2010s French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Stainless Steel
2010s French Organic Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Organic Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Organic Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Organic Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Organic Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Organic Modern Center Tables
Glass
2010s French Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble
2010s French Organic Modern Stools
Steel
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
2010s French Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Modern Stools
Steel
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Benches
Pine
2010s French Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Modern Stools
Steel
2010s French Modern Stools
Wood
2010s French Modern Stools
Other
2010s French Modern Stools
Iron
2010s French Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Iron
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Aluminum
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
2010s Danish Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Aluminum
2010s Finnish Chairs
Wood, Birch
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Teak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Birch
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Metal
2010s Danish Post-Modern Stools
Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sideboards
Steel
2010s Danish Post-Modern Sofas
Upholstery, Teak
2010s French Post-Modern Sofas
Upholstery
2010s French Post-Modern Sofas
Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Side Tables
Leather, Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Settees
Wool, Birch
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Nordic Design For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Nordic Design?
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 2, 2023
There isn’t much of a difference between Nordic and Scandinavian design in that when it comes to furniture and decor, the descriptors “Nordic” and “Scandinavian” are often used interchangeably. The term Scandinavia is primarily used to refer to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. (It is sometimes inclusive of Iceland and Finland, too.) The Nordic region of the world also includes the likes of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden as well as Iceland, Finland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.
Scandinavian modernism is a warm and organic iteration of modernist design that chiefly originated in Denmark, Sweden and Finland during the 1930s. It was introduced to the United States during the mid-20th century and had a profound influence on American mid-century modern design.
Scandinavian modernists are known for their emphasis on craftsmanship and use of natural materials such as ash, pine and beech. Scandi interiors are minimalist, bright and airy, and feature neutral palettes and classic shapes.
Characteristics of the work of such Scandinavian modernists such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Greta Magnusson Grossman include bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries. Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
For design enthusiasts all over the world, the promotion of functionality and simplicity associated with Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design continues to prove irresistible.