Scandinavian Designers III
Innovative expressions that are quintessential of their era yet also timeless. This third instalment of our Scandinavian Designers collection is playful, classic and full of colour.
Timeless wallpapers
This exquisitely crafted collection pays homage to the outstanding Scandinavian designers of our times. Scandinavian Designers III presents a new addition to the prestigious group of mid 1900s designer legends – world famous architect, Alvar Aalto. Delve into the collection to discover Aalto’s classic shapes which harmonize with nature, Stig Lindberg’s whimsical foliage and fruit illustrations, Arne Jacobsen’s retro geometric shapes, Viola Gråsten’s playful colours and fabulous foliage and the Jobs sisters’ vibrant and verdant florals.
A treasure trove of classic patterns
This timeless, yet contemporary mix will allow you to add a unique aesthetic to your home, beautifully decorating the walls of your bedroom, living room, hallway or kitchen.
Viola Gråsten
With the work of Viola Gråsten, Swedish textile design entered a new, modern era characterized by flowing shapes and rare colour combinations. Born and educated in Finland, Viola first set foot in Sweden in 1944 when the war made wool hard to come by. She put her bold colours and imaginative trademark on everything from long pile rugs to fabrics and blankets and quickly became one of the most renowned textile artists. In 1947, Viola started working for the well-known designer Astrid Sampe at NK (the Nordic Company; one of Sweden’s oldest great department stores) where she completely renewed their rugs and printed fabrics.
Stig Lindberg
It has now been a century since the imaginative Jack-of-all-trades was born and Stig Lindberg is more popular than ever. His timeless design is just as contemporary and popular as during his heydays in the 1950’s when his textiles, china, illustrations for children’s books and television sets were featured in every Swedish home. And now you’ll find his play¬ful, slightly surrealistic, extremely beautiful and decorative patterns on walls all over the place. Just as Stig would have liked it.
Arne Jacobsen
He is the world famous Danish architect and designer who made design history with his furniture, textiles and cutlery. Arne Jacobsen was so timeless in his design that his work feels completely contemporary regardless of the fact that it’s been a quarter of a century since his glory days. Rumour has it that as the strict father prohibited his son from pursuing an artistic career, the future design icon revolted by painting the walls in his room white to draw on. Now, as his patterns are turned into wallpaper, we dare to guess that it’s a move that would have made the young Arne very happy.
Gocken & Lisbet Jobs
Take your pick from anything in the well-preserved treasure chest of the Jobs sisters’ patterns; it will always be a timeless classic. From fabric, shawls and tablecloths to tapestry and place mats. The sister first set off to work as potters in the 1930’s but glaze was hard to come by during the Second World War. Astrid Sampe, manager at the Nordic Company suggested that they should transfer their flower patterns onto fabric instead. The Jobs sisters’ colourful, hand printed textiles made perfect complements to the wave of strict and functional expressions that became a trademark after the war.
Alvar Aalto
Alvar had his breakthrough as an architect in the early 1930s, with his very own authentic expression. His trademarks were wavy shapes and organic forms in harmony with the surrounding nature, precise detailing and true devotion to the materials. Over the years he drew many prestigious buildings all over the world. But he was a designer as well. Outside of Finland, he is probably most known for items like his iconic wavy glass vase and his classic bentwood furniture. The latter is still produced by Artek, the furniture company cofounded by Aino and Alvar Aalto in 1935. A thriving legacy as contemporary today as it was then.
