With Stockholm Design Week on pause this year, a new generation of studios and brands is stepping beyond the familiar rules.

It’s almost taken for granted in the United States that Scandinavian design is just better. Simple, functional, and minimalist, Scandinavian furniture, housewares, decorations, and even toys have ...

Designers in Norway, Sweden and Denmark are changing perceptions of Scandinavian design by creating pieces that are organic, colourful and playful, rather than minimalist and neutral. Cajsa Carlson ...

Chair with Ribs, center, by Helge Olsen, along with other woodwork and tapestries by the UC Davis professor's wife, Birgitta Olsen, respectively, are on view at the Design Musuem on the UC Davis ...

Known for its simplicity, functionality and craftsmanship, Scandinavian design was first introduced to the United States in the 1950s, yet it has become increasingly popular over the last decade.

Kivik. Hemnes. Ektorp. Even if you aren’t sure what these funny-sounding words mean, they’re probably familiar to you. That’s because they’re the names of sofas and bookshelves from Ikea. But did you ...

The two popular design styles, minimalism and maximalism, sit at opposite ends of the spectrum. Sometimes, you may find yourself drawn to a middle ground; avoiding the bright, overstimulating boldness ...