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"This stunning book examines design exchanges between the United States and Scandinavia over nearly a century and explores the fascinating reasons why Scandinavian design has continued to resonate with Americans. Focusing on the extensive influence of Scandinavian design in the United States, this book shows how Nordic ideas about modern design and the objects themselves had an indelible impact on American culture and material life. It also considers America's influence on Scandinavian design, showing how cultural exchange is mutual by nature. In addition to familiar material like Danish furniture and Swedish glass, readers will learn about America's little-known ""Viking Revival"" style; the work of Howard Smith, an African-American artist who immigrated to Finland in the 1960s; and the myriad ways Scandinavian toys and household goods helped shape American child-rearing practices. The perfect addition to any Danish modern coffee table, this elegant book traces how Scandinavian design became an integral part of what is considered ""American design."" AUTHORS: Bobbye Tigerman is the Marilyn B. and Calvin B. Gross Curator, Decorative Arts and Design, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Monica ObniskiI is the Demmer Curator of 20th- and 21st-Century Design at the Milwaukee Art Museum. 220 colour illustrations"

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"“Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980,"" by the curators Bobbye Tigerman and Monica Obniski, is the catalog for one of the season’s most anticipated design exhibitions."" —The New York Times"

Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980, by the curators Bobbye Tigerman and Monica Obniski, is the catalog for one of the season's most anticipated design exhibitions. -The New York Times

Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980, by the curators Bobbye Tigerman and Monica Obniski, is the catalog for one of the season's most anticipated design exhibitions. --The New York Times

Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980, by the curators Bobbye Tigerman and Monica Obniski, is the catalog for one of the season's most anticipated design exhibitions. --The New York Times

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BOBBYE TIGERMAN is the Marilyn B. and Calvin B. Gross Curator, Decorative Arts and Design, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. MONICA OBNISKI is the Demmer Curator of 20th- and 21st-Century Design at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

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