Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is a recognized Finnish designer and architect. He became known for his talent and unique style. The Aalto vase is one of the most popular glass objects of all time and is produced today by Iittala. Alvar Aalto was also involved in implementing the expression "Scandiavian modern".

Poul Henningsen (1894-1967), also called PH, was one of the most important figures in Danish cultural life during the interwar period. As an architect and designer, Henningsen was one of the most ardent proponents of functionalism. In 1925, he designed his most famous product, the PH lamp, which today is one of the world's most famous lamps.

Poul Kjærholm (1929-1980) was a Danish furniture designer. The most prestigious highlights of Kjærholm's career was his receipt of the Lunning Prize in 1958 for the armchair “PK-22” which is one of his most well-known models. Kjærholm's clean and elegant furniture has today become a classic.

Wilhelm Kåge (1889-1960) was a Swedish artist, painter and ceramicist. Kåge is known for his ceramics for the Gustavsberg porcelain factory, where he was artistic director 1917–1949. In 1942, together with Stig Lindberg, Kåge started Gustavsberg's studio, which became a kind of aesthetic laboratory for works of art.