The Nordic style is simple and known to the world, and affect later "Minimalism" and "postmodern" style. In twentieth Century the "industrial design" raging like a storm tide, Nordic style was pushed to the extreme. Reflected in the family decoration, is indoor roof, walls, ground six surface without patterns and decorative patterns, only lines, color swatch to distinguish embellishment. This is reflected in the style of furniture, is produced without the use of carved, decoration of Nordic furniture. Nordic style is refers to the northern European countries, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland interior design style, in a concise, known to the world, and the impact to the later "minimalist" trend and "post modern" style. In twentieth Century the "industrial design" raging like a storm tide, Nordic style was pushed to the extreme. Reflected in the family decoration, is indoor roof, walls, ground six surface without patterns and decorative patterns, only lines, color swatch to distinguish embellishment. This is reflected in the style of furniture, is produced without the use of carved, decoration of Nordic furniture. Since the beginning of twentieth Century, the Nordic style has a history of one hundred years, but it still looks fresh and fashionable. The reason is probably because it has a consistent style of refined concise, crisp lines, compact shape features, and the development of modern urban life rhythm and style, there is an inherent fit.
Nordic furniture reflects the characteristics of the people oriented:
1．Traditional style
Nordic furniture modernization, pour into the their traditional national characteristic and the traditional style, rather than radical to modern and traditional contradiction, therefore easy to make their people and people in other countries feel cordial and accepted, the inevitable emergence of a colorful Nordic modern furniture with Chinese traditional characteristics,.
2.Natural materials
People in northern Europe love the natural materials, in addition to the preference of wood, leather, rattan, cotton fabrics and other natural materials are given new life. Since 1950s, the Nordic also used chrome, steel pipe, ABS, glass fiber and other artificial materials made of classical furniture, but the overall use of natural materials is one of the reasons for the Nordic furniture, one of the reasons why.
3.Contracted form
Scandinavian design according to the original design, and to be modernized. Danish designer Kay Jason once said, let the lines with a smile, said the true meaning of the Nordic furniture human touch. Nordic furniture styling is in line with the mainstream style of modern design - minimalist only. The. The new product research and development, and minimalism, simplicity, emphasizes the essence, attention. In short, the Nordic furniture is to take a stable and thoughtful analysis of the attitude of the design of the reform. This new framework for the design, modernization, and the human touch of the line.
4.Originality
Nordic by advocating the spirit of the original, they have some open, design, the creed is not to repeat their own works, not to copy the works of others, as well as the new design, new ideas emerge in an endless stream. These original, often not only limited to the shape itself, and more is the innovation of the material application of innovation and structural methods to bring the new modeling. Some innovative projects in this area have contributed to the world's furniture.
5.Ecological characteristics
Nordic countries to protect the ecological environment, the importance of the work in Europe is more prominent, in 1994 promulgated the first furniture ecological standards - "wood furniture and furniture set up the ecological signs". Their furniture products are ecological, for many furniture designers, ecological environmental protection has become a major trend of modern furniture design, but also a lasting trend. There are several elements in the ecosystem of compressed air machines: materials, energy, durability, and traditional crafts.
6.Scientific nature
Nordic attaches great importance to the scientific research work of the furniture, they have their R & D machinery, designers and architects design firm to do research work, from function, structure, shape, scale, material has been detailed research work, in order to ensure the quality of the design. The results of the study also help manufacturers to improve the production process. In addition to Sweden, other countries have similar research units and research work. In parallel with the research unit and furniture testing center, specializing in furniture materials, crafts, structure, construction, surface treatment of strength and durability of the test. In the science of furniture, the research of human body engineering is an important means to improve the quality of furniture.
Design of the Nordic Scandinavian design diversified Nordic countries rely on a personality of its own product design and maneuvers in the world market, constitute a picture of a vibrant scene with its unique style in the history of world design unique and occupies an important position. Its classic design ideas have become a model of modern design. Nordic design community tried to implement a representative democracy, reflecting the long history of Nordic democratic tradition; combining traditional design thought and humanistic functionalism of it will be in harmony with nature, for the Nordic design injected fresh vitality.
