Scandinavian Design in Furniture

Wood is the signature material for creating furniture with a Scandinavian spirit. This style, closely connected to nature, often features light colors, with occasional patterns and vibrant accents. Functionality is central to Scandinavian design, considered by designers from the initial concept stage—it's a crucial element for truly successful Scandinavian furniture. This approach has led to an increasing number of multifunctional, or “nomadic,” furniture pieces.

At Mon Petit Meuble Français, you’ll find versatile pieces such as coffee tables that serve as benches, TV stands, sofa backs, or end-of-bed units, as well as consoles that double as desks, and stools that transform into bedside tables.

The Rise of Scandinavian Style

Scandinavian Design is an aesthetic movement originating in the Northern countries, primarily Denmark, Sweden, and Finland. Several key factors have shaped this design style, many of which are tied to the environmental conditions of these regions. Strongly inspired by nature through shapes, materials, and ornamental patterns, this design approach has found immense popularity over the years, extending from furniture to lighting and interior decor.

In the 1930s, the first iconic Scandinavian furniture pieces emerged from designers like Alvar Aalto, Jean Prouvé, Finn Juhl, followed by Kaare Klint, Charles Eames, and Hans Wegner. Since 2010, this design movement has seen a revival, with fresh creations in furniture and accessories by designers such as the duo GamFratesi, Jasper Morrison, Bjarke Ingels, as well as French designers like the Bouroullec brothers, Margaux Keller, and Eric Gizard.

L'apport de l'école française

Le courant français perpétue la tradition scandinave avec un design épuré, des bois massifs clairs mais s'approprie aussi ce style et y apporte sa touche personnelle. Ainsi les finitions des meubles peuvent avoir des couleurs plus tranchées, plus sourdes ou plus diverses que les codes nordiques plus pâles. Ces couleurs plus vives, ces bleus de la mer se prêtent mieux aux côtes atlantiques et méditerranéennes. La section des pieds, plus angulaire, n'est plus conique mais cubique avec une robustesse accrue pour les meubles imposants comme les tables, buffets ou secrétaires. Ces légers changements influent sur la perception perçue par l'utilisateur et contribuent à une ambiance plus méridionale dans les chambres, le séjour ou le bureau pour un habitat plus en relation avec l'art de vivre en Europe de l'Ouest et sur les littoraux. Le design épuré, beau dans sa simplicité intemporelle reste lui comme gage de ce design scandinave. Cette nouvelle alliance a donné naissance au "south scandinavian design" repris dans tous les meubles de la collection ÉGÉE.