Page 20 - Issue 29 - VE Magazine

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Get down to London’s Battersea Park this September to enjoy a crash course in Scandinavian design
THE FOYER DISPLAY of The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair will be themed to showcase design from Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, with two room-sets capturing the contrasting moods of life up there nearer to the Arctic Circle.
Set against the dreamy, light-infused long Midsummer days (very Ingmar Bergman), deep Midwinter nights glow with the vivid colours of the aurora borealis. Especially interesting is the showcasing of classical Gustavian and traditional folk furniture blended elegantly with the sleek lines of Mid-century Scandinavian design, creating a very 21st century eclecticism.
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1) 19th century Swedish carousel horse, mounted on stand, in original paint from Gabi Van Schagen; 2) 1950s small vases and two large ‘Paprika’ vases by Swedish pottery, Uppsala-Ekuby from Tim Smith Vincent; 3) Hans Wegner style Danish armchair and footstool c.1950 from Omnipod;
4) 19th century Swedish ‘säug’ (sofa bed) with later paint and finials; 5) Estate Manager’s desk from the region of Halsingland, Sweden, 1780- 1800 from Gaby van Schagen; 6) 1950s ‘Ox’ pair of chairs made by PJ Vitby, Denmark from Omnipod
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