“Scandinavia” refers to the peninsula (including Norway and Sweden) in the northwest corner of Europe, as well as the surrounding countries of Finland, Denmark, and Iceland. The special geography and climate of the high-latitude region have created the aesthetic preference of the Scandinavian people for simplicity, nature, and humanity.
Scandinavian design was first born in the early 20th century. It was deeply influenced by Bauhaus functionalism. By the 1950s, the style was prevalent in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Native designers and artists combined Bauhaus functionali …
