The Red Thread: Nordic Design

From literature to food, lifestyle to fashion,cinema to architecture, Nordic influenceis evident throughout contemporary culture.The Red Thread: Nordic Design celebratesthis deep-rooted aesthetic, showcasing thediversity of design from Scandinavia andFinland via more than 200 objects - fromeveryday items to exquisitely produceddecorative glassware, and from traditionalhandmade textiles to mass-produced productsfound in homes across the globe. The title istaken from a metaphor, common in the Nordiccountries, of a shared and highlightedcharacteristic (like a long connecting thread inwoven material), that runs through and connectsthemes, ideas, stories, and, in this case, design.