Edna Martin
December 14, 2016
The textile arts in Scandinavia had historically been a way for women to express themselves creatively and keep craft traditions alive. Swedish Modernism grew out of a vital political optimism and offered the artistic expression of a deeply democratic society. There was a collective belief that art could be instrumental in the formation of a cohesive social fabric, an agent in a process whose purpose was to develop and disseminate human dignity and a just society. read more
The House that Mӓrta Built….
May 06, 2016
Märta Måås-Fjetterström (1873-1941), a trained Swedish Textile artist was bit of a revolutionary — her life story and the subsequent establishment of the MMF Workshop is legendary amongst Textile collector’s world over. read more
NEW MODERN COLLECTION: Wool, Silk & Hemp Fiber Blend Carpets
February 01, 2016
We have just launched an exciting new collection of signature modern design carpets at FJ Hakimian Gallery. Each design features a combination of wool, silk and hemp or nettle fiber, hand-crafted using cut pile & loop technique in all-natural materials by our artisans. read more
SCANDINAVIAN FORESTS: Bringing Nature into the Interiors with Vintage Wall Hangings
December 15, 2015
The term “Scandinavian design” originates from an exhibition that traveled the US from 1954 to 1957. Promoting the “Scandinavian way of living,” it exhibited various works by Nordic designers and established the meaning of the term that continues to endure: accessible, simple and clean designs, inspired by natureand the northern climate, with an emphasis on enjoying the domestic environment. read more
BARBRO NILSSON & Midcentury Swedish Textiles
November 23, 2015
A few decades later, Scandinavian modernist aesthetics drastically rose in popularity. The bold, yet unfussy, Scandinavian textiles proved to work well alongside the modern art in many of our clients' environments. One of the 20th century Swedish textile designers whose work I am very fond of in that regard is Barbro Nilsson (1899-1983). read more