Dezeen has teamed up with Oak Publishing to give away five copies of The Red Thread: Nordic Design ? a comprehensive look at objects designed "for a practical lifestyle" from Scandinavia and Finland.
The Red Thread: Nordic Design offers a comprehensive look at 200 objects designed in Sweden, Norway and Denmark
The book showcases the diversity of past and present Nordic design through more than 200 objects, from furniture and homeware, to textiles and ornaments.
It contains 250 colour illustrations, and every object has its own full-page spread to allow readers to "truly appreciate the beauty of each item".
The book showcases the diversity of past and present Nordic design through more than 200 objects, from furniture and homeware, to textiles and ornaments The book is organised into three chapters, Design to Improve Life, Design to Improve Spaces, and Design to Improve Relationships.
Featured designs include furniture from iconic figures like Arne Jacobsen and Verner Panton, as well as creations from contemporary designers like Ingegerd Ra?man and Andreas Engesvik. Similarly, historic brands like Marimekko sit alongside new companies like IKEA.
Arne Jacobsen's 1950s Egg chair is one of the most iconic designs to feature in The Red Thread
Notable additions include a washing-up bowl by Ole Jensen, which was designed to counteract the hardness and inflexibility of traditional sinks, and Alvar Aalto's Stool 60 for Artek, which became one of...