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Scandinavian
Left: This blue and green room is typically
Scandinavian. lis sofa ($130), high- back
chair ($70, arrhchair ($60) feature exposed
wood frames, molded arms, and light cushion
upholstery. Sears, Roebuck & Co. Below:
Similar color scheme is accented by red oriental
coffee table. Sofa ($139) becomes bed.
Chairs, $59. Kroehler Mfg.
Furnishings with If
a Foreign Flair
By RUTH W. LEE
It's no secret that furnishings from Scandinavia and the Far East
have inspired American designs of everything from ash trays to sofa beds and
this simple, elegant influence is currently very strong. Designers here
are now creating Scandinavian and oriental furniture to rival priceless imports.
And the range is wide from expensive line-for-line copies
to the less expensive, but no less beautiful, adaptations. The reason for the
popularity of these decors is self-evident. As these photos show,
the two can stand alone brilliantly on their own graceful lines, or, as perfect
complements to each other, can be blended into one harmonious design.
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Far Eastern
Left: A rattan chair, planter, and oriental
teak tables ($100 each) blend easily with
modern sofas (white, $495; other, $290).
Lew Haynes, Inc. Below: This sunroom group
features a rattan sofa bed with foam-rubber
mattress ($576), planter, and Formica-top
tables ($84 each). McGuire Co.
Family Weekly, May 27, 1962
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