Why is Scandinavian jewelry so special?

Scandinavian influences can be found everywhere.

From the Egg chairs by Arne Jacobsen to your tea mug from Iitala, but also your Billy bookcase or Poang chair from IKEA.

This Scandinavian style is characterised by functionality and simplicity with nature as its muse.

Origin

This style emerged in the 1930s-1950s , but only became truly internationally known after WWII.

In the far North, where there are periods with little natural light, you don't want to make your interior too heavy. You want to lead a light and airy existence with an interior that breathes.
This resulted in white walls, large windows, sleek furniture and few unnecessary items.

The Swedes gave it a name “ Lagom ”: not too much, not too little, just right.

And what about jewelry?

The same way of thinking. Simplicity, functionality and a deep respect for nature - you can also see this in Scandinavian jewelry .

They are timeless . Not because they are classic, but because they do not care about trends.
They follow a thought. A lifestyle that seeks peace. That looks at stone, ice, water - and finds beauty in it.

Scandinavian jewelry is wearable art .
A mix of craftsmanship and vision in one object.
They are handmade, often in small editions, and are becoming increasingly scarce.

With a Scandinavian piece of jewelry, you carry a part of this beautiful vision with you.

Brands and designers

Brands such as Lapponia, Sirokoru or Kupittaan Kulta and names such as Björn Weckström, Elis Kauppi, Jorma Laine, ... are just a few that have achieved international fame and reputation.

They are true pioneers in several areas.
They were groundbreaking in both design and use of materials and are the founders of a very unique design language within the jewellery world.

To be able to have a part of that is very special.

Why it is very relevant again today

In a world where fast fashion and overconsumption raise more and more questions, something real suddenly feels very valuable again.
Scandinavian jewelry is not a fad.
They are a reaction already in the 1960s-1970s. A conscious choice for slowness, for quality, for something that you wear today - and is so qualitative that you can pass it on.

That's why people collect them. That's why they are sought, cherished, worn.

They are small in size, but big in significance.