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The Art of Scandinavia: 3/3 Democratic by Design

15/04/2017 GMT

Democratic by Design

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Andrew arrives in Sweden - home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design.

In the final instalment we arrive in Sweden - home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design stretching back to the early years of the 20th century.

In the final instalment of Andrew Graham-Dixon's windswept journey through the art of the Norselands, he reaches Sweden - home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design stretching back to the early years of the 20th century. Sweden has made its modern democratic mission one of comfort and civilised living for the masses - has it succeeded?

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