UC Davis Design Professor Emeritus Helge Olsen and his wife Birgitta Olsen, from Denmark and Sweden, settled in Davis, California in the early 1960s. They brought with them a deep understanding of Scandinavian design tradition and an egalitarian ethos that design should truly be beneficial to all. Helge designed playgrounds for children with disabilities and furniture for the elderly; Birgitta’s weavings and tapestries adorn many public spaces in Davis. This exhibition will feature a selection of furniture and tapestry pieces that when seen together possess a compelling harmony of form and function.