Maximalist 180º
Curated by
Stephen Markos
Curatorial Statement
Swedish Design, and more broadly Scandinavian Design, has historically been known for its minimalism. Think of Gunnar Nylund’s highly polished ceramics with their simple forms, Greta Magnusson-Grossman’s delicate metal lamps, or Axel Einar Hjorth’s naked wooden chairs and tables. The new wave of Swedish designers, taking cues from larger trends in Europe and abroad, have nurtured their own brand of maximalism. Blending the country’s traditional hantverk (or, handicrafts) -– such as glass blowing, textile development, and woodwork – with new techniques and materials, the eleven designers presented in “Maximalist 180°” demonstrate the wide variety of furniture and decorative objects coming out of Sweden now.
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This collection features 11 Designers
