“Danish design is interesting when designers keep developing the tradition of working with the relationship between man and object.” – Pil Bredahl Curator of the Danish Collection Flensted Mouritzen Credit: Martin Clausen A country whose domination of modern design far exceeds its modest size, Denmark has brought us some of the most innovative use of…

“I feel that we are all always slightly out of balance whether it be physical or mental and I transfer bits of this from myself into every object I produce” All images courtesy of the artist. View Eyvind Solli’s works “Hjørne”, “Untitled” and “Rythm of the Night”, in the Norwegian Collection at Crossovers  Where do…

“We do not feel the same responsibility to the past as our neighbors and due to this we are more free to challenge.” – Kråkvik & D’Orazio Curators of the Norwegian Collection All images courtesy of the respective designers.  Towering mountains shaped over millennia above deep fjords have left Norway with breathtaking natural landscapes known…

“When children and young adults feel the urge to protest and claim their right for a future we’ve got to listen and do something.” – Hlín Helga Guðlaugsdóttir & María Kristín Jónsdóttir Curators of the Icelandic Collection Climate change (at this point it should really go without saying) is the greatest issue we currently face,…

“By being transparent about production we give each and every object a narrative that people can relate to.” – Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir View Thedóra Alfredsdottir’s works, “From the Ground Up”, in the Icelandic Collection at Crossovers.  There’s no doubt that storytelling has played an imperative role in humanity’s evolution, and across cultures even back to ancient…

“I have used black very few times in my works, to me, it is a useless and cold convention.” – Vito Nesta  Try and think back to a location from your childhood and create the most accurate image of it you can possibly imagine. We can start with physical objects, the architecture, natural landscape, etc……

“The long tradition of Italian design continues; it evolves just as it sees fit” Annalisa Rosso & Francesco Mainardi Curators of the Italian Collection For many, the idea of an Italian living space could be ripped straight from the pages of a (possibly dated) marble-clad, gold-plated, editorial spread, in all its of its theatric opulence,…

“I want to transfer the vulnerability, frailty, and beauty of nature into my own material, wood” – Antrei Hartikainen View Antrei Hartikainen’s works Kukki and Seitikki in the Finnish Collection for Crossovers.  There’s an Italian nursery rhyme, Per fare un tavolo (to make a table) that starts by stating the very obvious fact that in…

“What sets Finnish intellect apart in many ways is its appreciation for irony” Sebastian Jansson Curator of the Finnish Collection Finland takes a firm hold as one of the most pristine natural environments that Europe has to offer, from rugged tundras watched over by looming mountain peaks, to captivating and uncountable mythical forests lakes and…

“We believe that in some cases the great mistake of the contemporary has been to hide the past to try to innovate” – Popdots View Popdot’s works, “DIAS EN VELA”, “LOS” and “ILUMINA” in the Mexican Collection for Crossovers You’ve just been given a free holiday to a destination of your choice, you may choose…