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Nordic design style

Nordic style is an organic scientific combination of man and nature, society and environment. It embodies the concepts of green design, environmental protection design and sustainable development design. It shows the respect and preference of the opponent's craft tradition and natural materials. It is softer and more organic in form, so it has a strong human touch. Its home style is largely reflected in the design of furniture. Focus on function, simplify design, concise lines, and use bright neutral colors.

In the 1920s, the design theme of mass service decided that Nordic style design was popular all over the world. 1930, Functionalism shines brilliantly at the Stockholm World Expo, which marks its breakthrough in Scandinavia and its integration with the world.

Nordic style combines Germany's idea of advocating practical functions with local traditional crafts, and its humanized design makes it famous internationally. It gradually formed a unique style of the system in the 1940s. The typical characteristics of Nordic design are advocating nature and respecting traditional technology.

In the mid-20th century, the rapid development of the Nordic economy made the Nordic people have a high welfare system. However, the Nordic people still attach importance to the practicality of products, and the simple and natural aesthetics are still passed down. The residential culture and design concept in northern Europe are deeply influenced. Therefore, even in the industrial age, Nordic product design still retains the elements of humanistic care for users' physical and mental health. Tradition and fashion innovation are used incisively and vividly by Nordic designers.

Extended data

Nordic style refers to the artistic design style of Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and other Nordic countries (mainly referring to interior design and industrial product design), which is characterized by simplicity, naturalness and humanization.

While the Nordic style attracts public interest, Nordic design also pays attention to the minority. For example, eliminating the inconvenience of disabled people's lives, designing convenient humanized designs for them and realizing social justice. All of them reflect the overall concern of Nordic style design for people.

Nordic style is famous for its simplicity in the world, and has influenced later styles such as minimalism and postmodernism. Commonly used decorative materials mainly include wood, stone, glass, wrought iron, etc., all of which retain the original texture without exception. In terms of home improvement, the top, walls and floors of the room are not decorated with patterns and patterns at all, but only with lines and color blocks.

At the same time, the Nordic style of home, light color, clean and refreshing feeling, let the home space completely cool down.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Nordic Style