Property News · January 14, 2017

Sweden’s bright spark: celebrating 30s designer Josef Frank


Sweden owes a lot to Austrian immigrant Josef Frank. His work paved the way for the likes of Ikea and MarimekkoLagom is a distinctly Swedish word. Like the now ubiquitous hygge, it doesn’t have a literal English translation, but essentially means “just enough”. It stands for moderation, or not going over the top. It is a defining element of Swedish culture and sums up much about the country, from its understated design and architecture to the conformism of its people. But it’s a concept that was stretched by one of the fathers of Swedish modernism, architect and designer Josef Frank. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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