This document provides an overview of Scandinavian and Italian design from the 20th century. It highlights important designers such as Alvar Aalto, Hans Wegner, Arne Jacobsen, Bruno Mathsson, Gio Ponti, Carlo Mollino, Ettore Sottsass and others. Their iconic furniture designs are showcased through photographs including Aalto's Villa Mairea, Wegner's Wishbone Chair, Jacobsen's Ant Chair, Ponti's Superleggera chair and Sottsass' Memphis collection. The document surveys the rich heritage of modern design from these influential regions.

1. Scandinavia and Italy

4. Finland

5. Alvar Aalto

6. Villa Mairea, Alvar Aalto, 1937-39

8. Alvar Aalto, Villa Mairea, 1937-39

10. Interior, Villa Mairea,
Alvar Aalto, 1937-39

11. Interior, Villa Mairea, Alvar Aalto, 1937-39

12. Finnish Pavilion,
World’s Fair, 1939
Alvar Aalto, New York

13. Finnish Pavilion,
World’s Fair, 1939
Alvar Aalto, New York

14. Paimio Chair, 1931

15. Trolley 901, 1935

17. Savoy Vase, 1937

18. Tapio Wirkkala

20. Eero Aarnio, Ball Chair and Bubble Chair

21. Eero Aarnio, Pastille Chair

22. Marimekko Fabrics, Armi Ratia

23. DENMARK

24. Hans Wegner
Hans Wegner, The Chair, 1949

25. Peacock Chair and Wishbone Chair

26. The Ox and the Hoop Chairs

27. Arne Jacobsen

28. Ant Chair, Arne Jacobsen, 1948

29. SAS Royal Hotel, Arne
Jacobson, and Copenhagen,
1959

30. Restaurant and Lobby, SAS Royal Hotel, Arne Jacobson

31. Guest Rooms, SAS Royal Hotel (as restored)

32. Egg, Swan chairs, Arne Jacobson,1957

33. Grete Jalk

34. Verner Panton

35. Living Tower, 1969

36. Op-Art inspired
Interior, Verner Panton

37. Verner Panton Side Chair
Designed 1960, Produced 1967

38. Poul Henningsen, Artichoke Lamp

39. SWEDEN

40. Bruno Mathsson
Eva Mi 472 Easy Chair

41. Pernilla 3 Lounge Chair

43. Bruno Mathsson, Folding Table

44. Bruno Mathsson,
Weekend House

45. Josef Frank

46. Sofa and Textile, Josef Frank

47. Two Designs for Chests on
Stands, Josef Frank

48. ITALY

49. Gio PontiGio Ponti

50. Superleggera, Gio Ponti

51. Villa Planchart, Gio Ponti, Caracas, Venezuela, 1955

52. Villa Planchart at night, Gio Ponti

53. Interior, Villa Planchart

55. Interior, Villa Planchart

56. Bedroom Suite, Gio Ponti, Decorated by Piero Fornasetti, Milan Triennale,

58. Comparing Fornesetti interior to the Gubbio Studiolo

61. Fiat, Fornasetti Graphic

62. Carlo Mollino

64. Interior, Carlo Malino

65. Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglione

66. Toio, or Headlight Torche
Lamp, 1962

67. Mezzadro Stool, or Tractor Stool, 1957, Castiglione Brothers

68. Castiglione Brothers, Arco Lamp, 1962

69. Joe Colombo

70. Tube Chair, 1970

71. Total Furnishing Unit, Joe Colombo, 1969

73. Visiona I, Joe Colombo

74. Colombo Apartment with Cabriolet Bed

75. Anna Castelli Ferrieri

76. Storage Units, Anna Castelli Ferrieri

77. Gaetano Pesce

78. Up Chair, Gaetano Pesce, 1968

80. ‘Tramonto a New York‘, 1980

81. Feltri Chair Pratt Chair

82. Superstudio

83. Superstudio, The Continuous Monument, 1969

84. Misura Furniture Line, Superstudio, 1969

85. Studio Alchimia
‘Proust’ chair, 1978, and ‘Wassily’ chair, 1983, Studio Alchimia

86. Archizoom‘No Stop City’, Archizoom

87. Safari Sofa, 1968 & Torso Chair, 1982 , Archizoom

88. Mies Chair, Achizoom, 1969

89. Ettore Sottsass

90. Memphis Design Collective, 1981
Tarawaya, by Masanori Umeda

92. Michele de Lucchi
First Chair, Michele Lucchi, 1983

93. Casablanca and Carlton shelving unit, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Design Group, 1981