Scandinavian Home: A comprehensive guide to mid-century modern Scandinavian designers

Scandinavian Modern was the most influential and enduring design movement of the 20th century, dominating the international scene in the 1950s and continuing to shape the way we live today. Architects and designers from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, were responsible for a range of contemporary homes, furniture, textiles, ceramics, glassware, and other products that defined an entire approach to modern post-war living. What characterizes Scandinavian Modern is its approachability; the use of natural materials and organic forms combined with clean lines and attention to basic practicality and comfort. Scandinavian Home demonstrates this elegant, yet informal design at its best and most accessible.

Elizabeth Wilhide is the author and co-author of many acclaimed books on design and interiors. She has also contributed to many of Terence Conran's books, includingThe Essential House Book, The Ultimate House Book, Plain,Simple, Useful and Conran on Colour. Her own books includeSurface and Finish, Eco and New Decor. Her first novel, Ashenden, was published by Penguin in 2012.