The Design Without Borders exhibition was held in Budapest in April for the fifth time. The exhibition featured furniture, lamps and textiles from over 70 independent designers from Baltic, Scandinavian and Central European countries. No wonder the majority of the products were examples of Scandinavian design, and it was good to see that many of … Continue reading DESIGN without borders
This ingenious sideboard was designed by acclaimed Swedish designer Jesper Ståhl for Voice. The exterior dimensions of the cabinet are exactly that of the standard A0 paper size, and then the shelves divide themselves all day way down to the A8 size, just like if we kept folding a piece of paper always in half. I … Continue reading NO 216 cabinet
Casa Cinco Patios is a refurbishment project in Buenos Aires by Argentine architect Ana Rascovsky. During reconstruction, only the main structure of the old house had been kept, and a new Scandinavian style home was built at the site. Despite the very narrow plot, the house is surrounded by small terraces from three sides and … Continue reading CASA with five patios
The No. 1 sofa and armchair were designed by Danish modernist Børge Mogensen for the Fredericia company. It was actually the first product Mogensen created as head designer of Fredericia, hence the name of the product. Introduced in 1955, the handmade furniture instantly became the new flagship product for the Danish high-end company, and has become an icon … Continue reading NO.1 sofa & armchair
As the name suggests, Lessmore is a range of minimalist style bathroom cabinets. Produced by Swedish kitchen and bathroom furniture manufacturer Ballingslöv, Lessmore is the winner of the ELLE Decoration Swedish Design Award 2017 for bathroom category. These very pure, elegant cabinets are available in white, powder pink, sand yellow, mint green and deep blue … Continue reading LESSMORE bathroom
These classic solid wood tables and chairs were designed by prominent Swedish architect & designer Jonas Lindvall. The series, which is a homage to post WWII Scandinavian design, consists of the Oak table, which is available in three sizes, the Oak chair and the Oak bar stool. Take a look at the fine detailing and the level … Continue reading OAK chair & table
This four bedroom vacation home, designed by Fantastic Norway, is located in Sør-Trøndelag county in Central Norway. Basic requirements for this project were to provide good shelter from the harsh coastal weather, and to create connection with the natural surroundings and the scenic views of the fjord. These two functions are clearly visible on the house … Continue reading FANTASTIC Norway
Falun is a historic city and a world heritage site located in Dalarna County, Sweden. Dalarna itself is a historic province of Sweden and a popular weekend destination for Swedes, known for its beautiful landscape, deep woods and scenic fishing lakes. Falun is home to a copper mine that is no longer used, but once was an … Continue reading Paint it Red!
These handmade PLY rugs by Muuto were designed by danish textile designer Margrethe Odgaard. The woven rugs are available in six natural color shades and are made of 100% New Zealand wool. Images © Petra Bindel / Mikkel Tjellesen / Muuto, Denmark
Designed by acclaimed Swedish designer Björn Dahlström, this exceptionally crafted solid birch chair features some stunning details. The chair is manufactured by Nordic Care, and is available as a standard four-legged or as a rocking chair. All images © Anna Hallams / NC Nordic Care AB
