The Scandinavian design is more and more fashionable but what are the companies to know absolutely? Some of these originated in the 1950s or 1960s and created gods design complements and of furnishings iconic that still today are among the most desired must haves in the world. Also there is to consider that just from Denmark, Finland and Sweden the biggest furniture brands were born and active in Scandinavian style. Find out on Design Mag which companies you absolutely must know.
Carl Hansen & Son
Since 1908 theDanish company Carl Hansen & Son produces unique and refined furnishing accessories. The brand is particularly known for its chairs, especially for the CH24, the wraparound wooden chair with a retro style.
Artek
Always present at the Stockholm Design Week, the Scandinavian company Artek is Finnish and was founded in 1935 by the great master e designer Alvar Aalto. The name chosen for this brand by its founder is a mix of art and technology. Among its proposals there are chairs with a refined style and unmissable lamps.
Hay
Another Scandinavian company is Hay that produces Nordic design creations that leave you speechless. Within its collections there are very special furnishing accessories, such as multicolor rugs, armchairs and trays but also design objects to furnish your home in a unique way.
Muuto
Muuto and another Danish brand very recent: it was founded in 2006. Its furnishing accessories leave you speechless, especially the lamps but not only. In his collection there are also cube modules, chairs and tables, clean style furniture and designer vases.
Normann Copenhagen
Another very important name of the Scandinavian design is that of Normann Copenhagen which was founded in 1999 by the Danes Jan Andersen and Poul Madsen. Essentiality and style are the keys of this brand that boasts in its catalog of furniture and accessories of all kinds, many of which are characterized by natural oak wood.
Iittala
The pottery of Iittala have always conquered and his Alvar Aalto vase is one of the flagship pieces of his collections. It is a Finnish company, which has been part of the Fiskars group since 2007, and was founded in 1881 by Petrus Magnus Abrahamsson.
Louis Poulsen
The world oflighting is the focus of the company Louis Poulsen born in 1874 by the creator of the same name. Also in this case it is a Danish brand based in Copenhagen. The flagship of his collection is the Cirque lamp with exclusive colors and shapes.
Fredericia
Since 1911 the company Fredericia produces armchairs with a refined design, welcoming and elegant. Within its collections there are high quality products that associate aesthetics with functionality. This was founded in 1911 by NP Ravnsø in the city of Fredericia.
