18 / 76 four seasons, four sentiments 16 the long, light days of summer, brimming with activity in nature, and the dark, short days of winter when nature seems to hibernate but the nights come alive with shimmering stars. autumn, when migrating birds fl y south and the last crops are harvested. spring, when nature awakens with explo- sive force and discards its winter garb. in city parks, women turn their faces skyward to absorb the fi rst rays of spring sunshine. spring cleaning is a nordic phenomenon. we refl ect the bright lightness of summer in our furniture design and in the décor of our homes, not least when it comes to lighting and lamps. in houses well-insulated against the cold of winter, we are fond of bright rooms, natural materials and light furniture. summer’s short growing and hunting season is the basis on which many preserva- tion methods were developed in the past to keep hunger at bay during the long winter months. yet these same methods also enhanced the produce with refi ned tastes and, in many instances, gave them added value in mo