Long, dark winters with short eruptions of bright summer; nature is key, and our main source of inspiration. It made us what we are – creatures yearning for warmth and light. It also made us aware of what we have – forests, mountains, plains, and archipelagos, landscapes and seascapes with winding sharp shorelines in between, an abundance of beauty. Function was always vital for survival as climate was harsh and resources were scarce. That is why, it seems, form and function are inseparable, and to the very core of Scandinavian design; it is what it is, purely practical and simply beautiful. ASKO is no exception