Scandinavian Designer Chairs for Every Room

The timeless Scandinavian design chairs through centuries

Scandinavian design emerged back in the early 20th century when a list of talented designers produced products of household items, furniture and even industrial pieces within the specific genre of what can be summarized as being minimal, simple and functional. It all started with designers from Denmark and Sweden. The designs they created became classic within a few decades and are still considered masterpieces of the Scandinavian design. Some of the big names and their creations are:

• Arne Jacobsen (Denmark 1902-1971) – Egg Chair and Swan Chair
• Finn Juhl (Denmark 1912-1989) – The Chieftains Chair
• Børge Mogensen (Denmark 1914-1972)  – The Spanish Chair
• Greta Grossman (Sweden 1906-1999) – The Grasshopper Lamp
• Hans Wegner (Denmark 1914-2007)  – Flag Halyard Chair
• Poul Henningsen (Denmark 1894-1967) – The Artichoke Lamp

The list goes on, however, the main point remains the same – these Nordic designs are internationally recognized and are still well sold among households and institutions. After the Second World War, the designers used modern industrial technologies and moulded the base of the designs on the concept of simplicity.  The Scandinavian design fits in so many different environments that it has become a timeless hit for homes, public lounges, working places, schools and universities. Plycollection firmly believes the approach of the Scandinavian design and continues to support the perception of the roughly hundred years old wave of this European design. The Scandinavian style chair will never be out of style and the PH lamp will always be considered a smart lamp design.

The Scandinavian chair

As seen in the previous section, it is, without doubt, the Scandinavian design chairs that proudly represent the Scandinavian design to the public. Danish style chairs, as well as Swedish chair design, is Plycollection’s  foundation of design. In order to support the continuity of the Nordic design, Plycollection works with designers from Denmark and Sweden. There are 9 designs of chairs that Plycollection currently offers for customers. All of them are made of plywood, which is processed in a way that allows the furniture to take very natural and soft shapes. Here are the chair models and their creators:

• Flow – this chair is a classic and clean example of a Danish modern chair. The design allows the chair to be well suited for different environments – meeting rooms, restaurants, libraries, churches etc. It is comfortable and provides great back support. This chair is also stackable, so it is very practical. The plywood allows the chair to be easily transported as it is very lightweight. The creator of Flow Jakob Berg was a brilliant Danish designer from Roskilde. His work is internationally acclaimed as he worked with a number of well-known companies and received several prizes for his creations. The designer strongly believed in the beauty of designs, not only functionality. This concept is strong also in Flow – the chair is a well-liked design due to its practicality and beautiful lines.
• Zesty – this fresh Swedish chair clearly reflects the beauty of plywood. It is bent and makes one forget it is made of wood. There are no screws or metal joints in the chair, it is pure plywood perfection weighing in at only 3.6kg. The chair is great for both public and domestic use, it will fit perfectly in a museum as well as by a family dining table. The flowing lines of the Swedish chair design make it an aesthetic accent for any interior. Zesty is a design of the O41 studio in Sweden, Stockholm. This award-winning studio was founded in 2005 by Henrik Kjellberg and Jon Lindstrom, two talented designers who work together since 1996. The studio has developed furniture for the international market and their award collection includes  Excellent Swedish Design Award 2000, German Design Prize Nominee 2006, Good Design Award 2005 (USA), Red Dot Award 2005 (Germany).
• Frame, Pyt and Pyt bar, Python, Finestra – the common trait for these Danish wood chair designs is the rounded shapes and original solutions for a backrest. Be it a cut-out or rounded symmetrical build, these great examples of the Scandinavian wood chair provide a contemporary and elegant feel to any room.  These Danish design chairs have been created by Komplot Design. The studio consists of Poul Christiansen and Boris Berlin. Due firmly believes in sending a message through design. Their creations are not just furniture, they tell a story about philosophy and culture.
• Chat and Chat Swivel – Jakob Wagner DK – this comfortable and elegant chair is well suited for an office meeting room or a dining table. It is of very convenient height, it has armrests and it is available in a static or swivel form, depending on the functionality. The designer of this Danish chair is Jakob Wagner, a well known professional from Copenhagen. Jakob has received 3 Red Dot Awards and 6 IF awards, which provides an insight into how well received his work is. Wagner is a fan of minimalism, elegance and practicality.

One Scandinavian chair – endless functions

Scandinavian furniture is a recognised brand in itself. The mentioned chairs are good examples of the Scandinavian style chair as their unique design is suitable for environments of work, education or home. A Danish designer chair can be the perfect fit for a complete look in an office, at the same time the same chair can be the perfect comfortable seating for a family breakfast. The wooden Scandinavian chairs made by Plycollection serve their masters no matter who they are and what they do. Recent client uses for the wood Scandinavian chairs include an office kitchen, lobby of a ski resort, seating in a university, hotel conference room and many others. An important quality that Plycollection provides is to personalize the Scandinavian designer chair to each needs. The chairs come in different veneers: wenge, zebrano, walnut, oak, laminate. All chairs can be painted to meet the wishes and needs of a specific interior. Depending on the colour the chair can change its interior functionality within a room just like that. A black chair or a bright yellow chair can either work well with upholding the elegance of a room or spice up the energy with a bright accent.