Occasionally, you see some great designs you have not seen before. That was the case of seeing the Big Toobs Bed at the Milwaukee Museum of Art’s recent Scandinavian design exhibition. In the design world, transformative ideas often spring from an unmet need, a novel perspective, or simply a spark of imagination. For the visionary…
Recently at an exhibition on Scadinvanian design at the Milwaukee Museum of Art, I saw an exciting children’s bed called Big Toobs and a Child’s Chair. Both these designs are classic. In the grand tapestry of design history, there are moments when ideas and innovation blend seamlessly with socio-cultural needs. A classic example of such…
Marimekko stands out vastly and vibrantly for its bold, colorful, and artistic approach to textiles and clothing. I love Marimekko prints and fashion: recently, I saw several of their original prints at a show I attended at the Art Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Finnish brand Marimekko is celebrated for its unique prints and vibrant…
When I recently attended the Scandinavian and The United States Design show at the Milwaukee Art Museum, one of the displays that caught my attention was the information on the collaboration between the Danish Designer Finn Juhl and Baker Furniture. In the early 1950s, Hollis Baker, the president of Baker Furniture, saw an article in…
I recently attended an exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum entitled Scandinavian Design and The United States 1890 – 1980. This exhibition was co-organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Nationalmuseum Sweden, and Nasjonalmuseet Norway. The exhibition gave an excellent overview of how Scandinavian designers and design impacted American…
The troll doll was one of the classic Scandinavian designs shown at the recent Scandinavian Design and the United States show from 1890 to 1980 at the Milwaukee Art Museum. As a child, I remember having several of these iconic troll dolls. Thomas Dam was a baker who was struggling after World War II. He…