Scandinavia Dreaming: Nordic Homes, Interiors and Design
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (780 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3899556704 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Born in Manila with a Scandinavian heart, she has lived in Germany, Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands, with an ever-curious eye for spotting trends, great design and inspiring spaces. Angel Trinidad is an editor and writer based in Amsterdam. She is the founder and editor of Keen On Walls, a design, interior and travel blog with a penchant for design from the North. Angel has worked with several p
Design firms such as Hay, Ferm Living, and Frama are highlighted and extolled for the new layer of warmth and energy that they bring to contemporary Danish design while honoring Scandinavian aesthetics and a space’s need to be both livable and logical. The nuanced realm of Nordic design has two personalities. Be it the painstaking searches of Copenhagen’s Gubi design house for neglected furniture that needs a well-honed touch before becoming pieces of the current design narrative or the tantalizing sculptures of Oslo-based designers Kneip that illustrate and investigate the phenomena of nature whilst reflecting the gentle coexistence of Nordic architecture with its surroundings, there exists a seamless pairing of the aesthetic and the historical within this iconic tale of design. And, on the other hand, is its moody counterpart: sleek and sophisticated; timeless and traditional; and deeply rooted in t
Five Stars AB Worth every penny
Design in Scandinavia never looked so good." –Fast Company . "From Danish design firms (Hay, Ferm Living, and Frama) to Finnish textiles (Klaus Haapeniemi and Kustaa Saksi), this book recounts lessons in design and craftsmanship through testimonies, case studies, and profiles that affirm the reputation of Nordic spaces as classic, open, skillfully restrained, warm, and inviting." Metropolis magazine"The book is filled with rich images of contemporary Scandinavian homes that will make any interior design geek drool