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By Aamir Mannan.

In 1930, the Stockholm Exhibition introduced international modernism to Scandinavia. Already, major public buildings in were being built in the modern style, by Alvaro Aalto and other Finnish architects. Following the exhibition, the field of applied arts and crafts began to display the influence of modernism, particularly in the glassworks of Iittala, Karhula and Riihimaki and later the ceramics of Arabia. By the end of the 1930s, Finland's international reputation for great design was established, thanks in no small part to the work of architect and designer, Alvaro Aalto who had been designing innovative furniture and new forms of glassware throughout the decade - designs still popular today. 

Finnish design began to develop alongside that of its neighbours, Sweden and Denmark, joining to create a new 'Scandanavian Design' brand. This partnership allowed the three countries to promote their designs on the international stage, peaking with

 the 'Design in Scandanavia' exhibition which featured in 24 museums across the U.S. between 1954 and 1957, and which brought Finnish design to a new audience of over a million. The 'Scandanavian Style', the use of colours, materials, the combination of crafts with industrial production, the obvious influence of the organic, all created a stir of excitement. 

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History of Finnish Design

When Finland became independent in 1917, a process of internal construction was begun, which brought a new emphasis and identity to the country's architecture, and to its interior design. Finland's previous occupants, Russia and Sweden, exerted a strong influence of the developing 'Finnish Style' initially, but a dialogue with nature was to become the prime force in the ongoing evolution of Finnish design. This relationship with Nature was much in evidence in early 20th century Finnish design, which actively expanded on the metaphors and motifs therein.

Following the end of WWII, there was an increase in exhibitions globally, and by the 1950s Finland had established itself as a force for innovation in design. At the famed, and highly influential, Milan Triennales of the 1950s and 1960s, the Finnish Society of Crafts and Design created the Finnish section. This exposure, and the prizes won, helped spread the fame of Finnish design, particularly the names of Wirkkala, Sapaneva, and Franck - who all studied at the Society.