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Finnish Line
You may have heard of architect Alvar Aalto, whose bentwood chairs and stools are 20th century design icons. But did you know he was a Finn? And did you realize your Nokia mobile phone is an example of cutting ?edge Finnish design? Or that those embarrassingly loud Marimekko prints your mother made you wear as a child are still hailed as one of the snow-bound nation?s most successful design exports, along with Finlandia vodka bottles?
If the words ?Finnish design? still draw a blank look, you?d better get down to Source 22 in Fortitude Valley where the exhibition Finnish Design 125 will set you straight about the creative output of the extreme north.
The touring exhibit, which opens on Monday, shows why the Finns have been at the forefront of design for 125 years, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s, that golden era of design.
Want More:
Finnish Design 125, Source 22, 22 Constance St, Fortitude Valley, September 29 to October 19.
On the Road at Deka Furniture, 10 Felix St,, Brisbane City, October 3 to October 24, Both open 7 days, 10 am ? 4 pm, free entry. Phone (07) 3220 0402
Finnish Design 125 Organiser Anne Stenros, of Design Forum Finland.
[Edited on 27/9/03 by Jaaks]
