Alfred Nobel was a Swedish Industrialist (1833-1896) who invented dynamite. In his will he endowed a $9 million fund to be used to award people whose work most benefited humanity. He wanted the profit from his invention to be used to reward human ingenuity. First awarded in 1901, the Nobel Prize is…
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Kurbits is a floral service for our time, inspired by 200 years of flourishing Swedish folk art. Elegant yet lighthearted, Kurbits is a harmonious synthesis of craftsmanship and modern technology. The stylized floral motif is typical of Dalarna peasant art. Specifications King bed, full spa rain shower…
Carl von Linné (1707-1778) is often called the Father of Taxonomy. His system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in wide use today (with many changes). His ideas on classification have influenced generations of biologists during and after his own lifetime, even those opposed to…
Eliel (1873-1950) and Eero (1910-1961) Saarinen, father and son, were Finnish-American architects and industrial designers. Eliel had a profound interest in the total idea of the city. Eero developed new structural techniques for his eclectic works. Specifications King bed, full spa bathroom with…
Karen Blixen (1885-1962), also known by her pseudonym, Isak Dinesen, is famous for her memoir, Out of Africa, and for several works of fiction, including Seven Gothic Tales (1934) and Winter's Tales (1942). A 2007 poll of opinion in her native Denmark lists Karen Blixen as one of the most representative…
Josef Frank (1885 -1967) was an Austrian/Swedish architect who produced over 200 patterns between 1909 and 1950, Franks's designs defied contemporary sensibilities by offering a welcome contrast to the linear, grid-like restrictions that defined modernism, the Bauhaus and others. He worked with Oskar…
Three Scandinavian countries are still monarchies with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and King Harald V of Norway. Denmark has a queen. Finland has been a republic since 1919. Specifications King bed, full spa rain shower bathroom with separate free standing claw foot tub, vanity, living room with…
Queen Margrethe II is the Queen of Denmark, she is the Swedish king’s cousin. Crown princess Victoria will become the queen of Sweden when her father resigns. Specifications King bed, full shower/tub combination bath, pedestal sink, sitting area with lounge chairs and desk, sunny, faces garden/side.…
Verner Panton (1926 –1998) is considered one of Denmark's most influential 20th-century furniture and interior designers. During his career, he created innovative and futuristic designs in a variety of materials, especially plastics, and in vibrant colors. His style was very "1960s" but regained popularity…
Birgit Nilsson (1918 – 2005) was a celebrated Swedish dramatic soprano who specialized in operatic and symphonic works. Her voice was noted for its overwhelming force, bountiful reserves of power and the gleaming brilliance and clarity in the upper register. Specifications King bed, full shower/tub…
Thor Heyerdahl (1914 – 2002) was a Norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a scientific background in zoology and geography. Heyerdahl became notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition, in which he sailed 4,300 miles (8,000 km) by raft from South America to the Tuamotu Islands. Specifications King bed,…
Arne Emil Jacobsen (1902 – 1971) was a Danish architect and designer, exemplar of the 'Danish Modern' style. In addition to his architectural work he created a number of highly original chairs and other furniture. He received several international distinctions and medals. In 1958 he designed tha SAS…
Edward Munch (1863 – 1944) was a Norwegian symbolist painter, printmaker and an important forerunner of expressionistic art. His best-known composition, The Scream, is part of a series The Frieze of Life, in which Munch explored the themes of life, love, fear, death, and melancholia. Specifications…
Alvar Aalto (1898 – 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer, sometimes called the "Father of Modernism" in the Nordic countries. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware. Aalto's early career runs in parallel with the rapid economic growth and industrialization of Finland…
Hans Christian Andersen (1805 – 1875) was a Danish author and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier", "The Snow Queen", "The Little Mermaid", "Thumbelina", "The Little Match Girl", and the "The Ugly Duckling". During his lifetime he was acclaimed for having…
Tove Jansson (1914 – 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish novelist, painter, honorary Professor of Philosophy, illustrator, and comic strip author. She was the author of, among other works, the Mumin books. Specifications Queen bed, full shower/tub combination bath, desk, sunny, faces front with views…
Astrid Lindgren (1907 – 2002) was a Swedish author and screenwriter who is the world's 25th most translated author and has sold roughly 145 million copies worldwide. She is best known for the Pippi Longstocking, Karlsson-on-the-Roof and the Six Bullerby Children book series. Specifications King bed,…
Sonja Henie (1912 -1969) was a Norwegian figure skater and actress. She was a three-time Olympic Champion (1928, 1932, 1936), a ten-time World Champion (1927-1936) and a six-time European Champion (1931-1936). Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater. At the height…
Roald Amundsen (1872 – 1928) was a Norwegian explorer of Polar Regions. He led the first Antarctic expedition to reach the South Pole between 1910 and 1912. He was also the first person to reach both the North and South Poles. He is known as the first to traverse the Northwest Passage. He disappeared…
