Scandinavian design

The Etcetera series: a Swedish icon that represents the distinctive design of the 70s

With its unique wavy silhouette and unrivaled comfort, the Etcetera series (easy chair, lounge chair and footstool) has conquered the design world ever since the 70s when it was originally designed by Jan Ekselius. Back in the 1970s, Jan Ekselius crafted the Etcetera chair as a prototype for his school’s workshop at the Royal College of Art in London. With its unmistakable shape, organic ...

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The Stable House by Frama

Frama is a brand based in Copenhagen that is characterized by clean aesthetics, attention to natural materials and simple geometries. The collections focus on simplicity, creating long-lasting objects unrelated to fashions. In addition to producing furniture and objects, Frama also has an interior design studio. For their latest project, Frama oversaw the interior design of the Stable House, ...

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Ferm Living autumn/winter 2019 collection

I have just returned from the Maison&Objet in Paris, one of the most important exhibitions dedicated to furniture and home accessories that takes place twice a year, in September and January. I visited many stands and Ferm Living was one of those I liked the most(on my Instagram stories you can find a selection of the products and brands that impressed me the most). Among the Nordic ...

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Inspiration from Muuto’s Spring News for 2019.

I love the latest  images from Muuto presenting their Spring News for 2019. The minimalism of the environment, made of pure lines, concrete floors and lime washed walls, is contrasted by furniture and accessories with soft and desaturated shades inspired by the colors of the earth. Sage green, ocher, pale orange and brown create an interesting contrast with the neutral tones of the ...

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Nordic style agendas for 2019

There are two types of people in this world: those who still use paper agendas and those who instead rely on apps and technologies. Maybe I am old but I’m still part of the first group, I love agendas, calendars and planners, I consider them a must have for writing down appointments and to-do lists. In my experience, annotating appointments with paper and pen makes them easier to remember and ...

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