Scandinavian Designers III
Beloved wallpaper classics in new color settings and patterns never before printed as wallpaper. Plus, with Alvar Aalto as a new addition among the designers! Timeless and stylish with Scandinavian signs.
Beloved Design Wallpapers
In this third design collection, we proudly present Alvar Aalto's strong simplicity. This collection also encompasses Arne Jacobsen's timeless functional elegance, Viola Gråsten's stylized foliage, Stig Lindberg's playful patterns, and Gocken and Lisbet Jobs' flourishing flowers. A classic treasure of patterns and wallpapers that are timeless.
1910 - 1994
Viola Gråsten
Viola Gråsten revolutionized Swedish textile art with her modern style and bold color combinations. She moved to Sweden from Finland in 1944 due to the war and left her mark on everything from shag rugs to fabrics and throws. Employed by designer Astrid Sampe at NK in 1947, she renewed the department store's shag rugs and printed fabrics in a sensational manner.
1916 - 1982
Stig Lindberg
A century since the imaginative polymath Stig Lindberg was born, and his design is more popular than ever. His timeless patterns are as cherished today as in the 1950s when they adorned Swedish homes. Now, his playful and beautiful patterns can be hung on the walls as wallpapers, something Stig would surely have appreciated.
1902 - 1971
Arne Jacobsen
The world-famous Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen created timeless designs in furniture, textiles, and cutlery. Almost three-quarters of a century since his heyday, his works still feel contemporary. His patterns have now become wallpaper, something the young Arne would surely have been pleased with.
1914 - 1995 · 1909 - 1961
Gocken & Lisbet Jobs
The well-known patterns of sisters Lisbet and Gocken Jobs, inspired by lush plant motifs, remain timelessly classic. Trained as ceramists in the 1930s, they transferred their floral motifs to textiles after the limited availability of glaze during the Second World War. Astrid Sampe, head of NK's textile chamber, suggested this transition. Their colorful, hand-printed fabrics became popular in the post-war era when decorative elements were needed to soften the growing functionalist architecture.
1898 - 1976
Alvar Aalto
Alvar Aalto emerged as an architect in the 1930s with his innovative style, characterized by flowing lines and organic forms. He designed prestigious buildings all over the world, but in Sweden, he is especially known for his iconic furniture and wave-shaped glass vases. These are still produced by Artek, the company that Aino and Alvar Aalto started in 1935. Their legacy continues and feels as modern today as then.
