Swedish Modern
Admittedly, I didn’t know who Josef Frank was until I saw the google logo honoring his birthday last month, but, I did recognize his work / style influence {notably from my overexposure to Anthropologie and Ikea — thanks consumerism!}. After I did a little google-ing, I stumbled upon another Swedish modernist, Stig Lindberg. Both designers created eccentric, whimsical prints, as well as furniture and ceramics/pottery {reminiscent of the ’50s and ’60s}.
Josef Frank: his use of bright colors and organic shapes are almost dizzying — very energetic + vibrant, almost like looking at cellular matter through a microscope.
{Hawaii bomull}
{Himalaya}
{blue foliage}
{windows}
Stig Lindberg: his work often dappled in geometric shapes and were a little more subdued, but still playful.
{melodi green}
{bulbous grey/brown}
{poeme d’amour}
{Images via: Svenskt Tenn, Just Scandinavian, Modernity}
{ Leave A Comment }Arts + Media, Inspiration
Kelly Says:
Love the first print!! The pillows really brighten up the room!
<3 Kelly
August 12th, 2010 at 10:12 amCourtney Says:
I’m digging the last one. Not to play the opposite of Kelly, but the colors are, how you say, nice? lol Seriously I don’t know how to describe it, but it reminds me of something. P.S. The ambiguity’s on the house.
August 12th, 2010 at 5:57 pmVintage Mint Says:
I think you could paint an entire room white or dingy gray and just adding one J-Frank pillow would be enough color to make the room pop. Well, that might be an exaggeration. But only a tiny one. Thanks for the comment Kelly!
August 13th, 2010 at 11:28 amVintage Mint Says:
A kaleidoscopic melee of color? A visual representation of butterflies in your stomach? Somehow it’s all so visually stimulating yet manageable in its craziness. ‘Round here, ambiguity’s on tap.
August 13th, 2010 at 1:29 pm