1910–1930
Nordic Classicism
The classical order, stripped to planes
Between the wars, Scandinavian architects and designers kept the classical vocabulary but removed the detail: columns without capitals, furniture built from rectangles.
It is the missing link between Gustavian restraint and the mid-century work everyone recognises.
What to look for
Flat planes, square section, no applied ornament, and a finish that is matte rather than polished.
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