Scandinavian Modern: Behind the Scenes by James Vaux
“Chieftain” chair, 1949, by Danish designer, Finn Juhl, in his house at Ordrupsgaard Museum
Monday, 10th March 2025 at 8 pm
Community Church, Werter Road, Putney, London SW15 2LL and online
Why did Scandinavian Modern design become so popular internationally in the Mid-Century? And how did the movement come about? Using examples of furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles and architecture from 1930 to 1960, including the works of the Aaltos, Wirkkala, Jacobsen, Juhl, Matthson, Lindstrand, Frank and Sampe, we'll see how Nordic designers broke away from Bauhaus, to create more organic and curvaceous forms. But how did these supposedly affordable products turn into covetable luxury items? The talk ends with the legacy of Scandinavian Modern…and how to spot its influence in IKEA even today.
Free for Members. Non-Members are asked to make a donation (£10) at the door.
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