The Scandinavian Furniture Style

Scandinavia is a region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms: Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, which historically have similarities in ethnology, culture, and language. But Scandinavia often also refers to some small countries around the three countries, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Finland, which have proximity historical and geographical to the three countries. 

Geographically, this area is located in the North Land, close to the North Pole, so it has a more extreme climate than Southern European countries. In winter, the weather can be very cold with a very short daytime, whereas in the summer, the weather is very hot with a longer daytime than in the other European regions. The geographical location and climate then have formed the Scandinavian culture to be different from the other European countries.

Scandinavian furniture

Scandinavian Furniture.

The geographical conditions and culture have also influenced the model furniture in this area. The Scandinavian has his own style and model furniture that is very well known as the Scandinavian furniture. Basically, the Scandinavian furniture is identical to the simple form, practical and natural, and brings the atmosphere of relaxation, calmness, and serenity. The Scandinavian furniture style then spreads to many other countries and is accepted by the world furniture market as a special furniture style. 
The furniture markets in various places accept this model as one of the special styles in furniture design. The Scandinavian furniture model is also adopted and used by many furniture designers as inspiration to make furniture. Now the Scandinavian furniture style is available in various countries with various modifications. Generally, Scandinavian furniture is contemporary, simple, and brings natural beauty. The style brings to the atmosphere of simplicity, elegance, relax, calm, and serene.
 

Finishing for Scandinavian furniture.

Scandinavian transparent finish

Basically, the light colors and natural are the favorite finishings for the Scandinavian furniture. Dark colors are very rarely used. The woods with a light base color, such as oak, pine, maple, and beech, are most used. Natural finishing with a light stain or no stain with application of thin layer sealer and semi gloss top coat is the most common. But with the spreading and modification of this style, darker woods such as mahogany, rosewood, walnut, teak, etc. are also used. The classic models with some antique effect could also be found.

Scandinavian antique paint finish

If the paint finish is used, then the soft and calm colors are used. The paint finishes with white color, light green, light blue, light brown, salmon, and cream paint are commonly found. As well as the transparent finish, the paint color can also be made with a little antic effect. But however, the finish always impresses with simplicity and naturalness.