Modern design trends Scandinavian rugs

this lively , exciting swedish carpet showcases aesthetic range of modern swedish designers.

due largely in part influence of marta maas-fjetterstrom, scandinavian rugs have remained hugely popular on past 70 years. indeed, since death in 1941, demand rugs made after distinctive style has risen meteorically. maas-fjetterstrom, upon death, left posterity more 700 designs rugs, along meticulously detailed instructions how make them, including different techniques should utilized in manufacture. in addition enormous body of own original work, maas-fjetterstrom inspired great many artists rugs hugely desirable on world.

rug designed artists such ann-mari forsberg, barvro nilsson, marianne richter, , others available, , hand-made in maas-fjetterstrom’s original studio in bastad, rugs have been hand-made since 1919. difficult overstate influence these designers , works have had on world of interior design. tastes have changed since 1920s , 1930s when maas-fjetterstrom herself designing rugs, there quality scandinavian rugs has intrigued leading designers , decorators decades. if there 1 trend in world of artisanal rugs, increasing popularity of scandinavian rugs.

many mid-twentieth century designers, interior decorators, , modern visionaries have been impressed uniquely sparse , geometric composition of traditional scandinavian rugs, , designed maas-fjetterstrom , peers. attention detail , treatment of color in maas-fjetterstrom rugs—as approach geometry , line theory in well-known pieces—combine create sort of piece complements design aesthetic of individuals such ray eames, le corbusier, , frank lloyd wright. large reason behind tremendous popularity enjoyed mid-century scandinavian rugs heavy incorporation of such pieces these individuals own design work.

galleries , design studios throughout world have begun invest heavily in scandinavian rugs considered best , representative of aesthetic values of famous mid-century modern scandinavian rug-makers , designers. galleries specialize in antique rugs, such nazmiyal collection in new york city, buy , sell tremendous amount of scandinavian rugs, underscoring growing popularity of such pieces , increased public demand scandinavian rugs. increased demand such rugs galleries , studios tied real increased demand decorators, collectors, , consumers.

the growing influence of scandinavian rug-makers affirmation of importance of craft swedish people. while not artistic tradition of scandinavian origin, rug-making has become important avenue of artistic expression in scandinavia. taste scandinavian carpets , rugs continues grow throughout world, scandinavian rug-makers continue produce unique , enduring works represent design elements , aesthetic ideals important culture of region.