Swedish design: an ethnography

Swedish designers are noted for producing distinctive and elegant forms; their furniture and household goods have an especially loyal following around the world. Design in Sweden has more than just an aesthetic component, however. Since at least the late nineteenth century, Swedish politicians and s...

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Main Author: Murphy, Keith M.
Format: Book
Language:Spanish
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