The world is growing smaller and the days of each country having its own particular style is quickly coming to an end. While each country in the world is sure to still have their own sensibilities of design and style, the fact is that the world has grown so small that no country that takes part in the global village can remain completely unaffected by what goes on in the world outside. One of the places where this truth is evident is in furniture design and style. Where once the designs of people like Schillig would have remained in Germany or at the very least on the European continent, today the styles and designs are quickly spreading across the world through international dealers like Rapport USA.
It is barely fifty or sixty years ago that the different styles of countries remained their own for a long time before the world became aware of them. The styles and designs of the Germans, Italians and British were worlds apart even though they shared the same continent. Even though America imported some of the designs and tried to incorporate them into their designs, a certain 'American' style and design still existed that was exclusively American. The reason was simply because it took longer for new designs to make their way across the oceans and around the world. Today, however, with the Internet, faster shipping and global television, new designs and styles in Milan are instantly all over the globe. If Schillig comes up with a new furniture design it is quickly seen by almost everyone on the globe.
There are advantages to this quick mode of dissemination around the globe. The greatest being that people are instantly aware of what is new and hip in the world of design. People can easily become part of the 'in' crowd with Internet shopping or the help of international furniture dealers like Rapport USA who are able to ship and sell the designs of Schillig all over the world directly from the manufacturers. Some people do not like this idea of globalization. The idea that everyone around the world will eventually have the same things at the same time is a nightmare to some people. They claim that the uniqueness and individuality of not only people but also entire countries and cultures are being undermined and that developing countries have no chance to develop their own personality.
Bold statements that is sure to be the hot topic of debate for years to come. Nevertheless, it has become possible for people all over the world to gain access to the specific and unique design of Schillig no matter where they live in the world. To some this is the wonder of the modern world and to others this is an evil. The choice remains with the individual and if your choice is to decorate your home with the German elegance afforded by Schillig then let it be so.