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Shopper's Diary: Byggfabriken in Sweden
Discovered via Chez Larsson: Swedish company Byggfabriken (translation: "Build Factory"), which has two stores—one in Stockholm and one in Malmo—and produces its own line of retro-styled hardware and...
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Tabletop: High/Low Ceramic Cup with Wooden Saucer
For those who admired the Swedish cup and wooden saucer in yesterday's Tabletop: Front for Hoganas Keramiks in Sweden, West Elm has come out with something similar. Above: The Hoganas Cup with Saucer...
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Shopper's Diary: Marimekko at Crate & Barrel
On a recent trip to New York, I swung by the new Marimekko shop at Crate & Barrel; founders Gordon and Carole Segal first discovered the line on a trip to Denmark in the 1960s; so the new...
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Storage: Larder Shelves from Canvas
Again, another genius (and well-priced) product from Canvas: the Larder Shelves are made of solid wood and plywood and are available in sumi, whitewash, or red milk paint finishes. The shelves measure...
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Kitchen: High/Low Spice Racks
Two appealing and wall-worthy spice racks from Desu Design, plus a budget alternative from Ikea. Above: Aperture Spice Rack; $79 at Design Public. Above: One-Line Spice Rack at Design Public; $199...
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10 Easy Pieces: Step Stools and Ladders
As the holiday season approaches, we're starting to think about putting up (and pulling down) decorations. Here's a roundup of ladders and step stools up to the task, starting with a few high design...
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Storage: Cutter Mini-Wardrobe by Skagerak
Create an instant storage hub for an entryway, guest room, or bathroom with the Cutter Mini-Wardrobe by Danish company Skagerak. The compact teak and stainless unit includes four hooks, a shelf, and a...
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Design Sleuth: Jacob Wool Blankets and Throws
When cooler weather arrives, we find ourselves revisiting Ilse Crawford's interiors for the Olde Bell Inn, our reigning favorite wintery interiors project, with rooms that are reassuringly traditional...
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Storage: Wall-Mounted Log Holder
An idea to consider: a wall-mounted log holder, freeing up floor space (and providing extra display shelving); via Skona Hem. Above: Photo via Skona Hem
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Fabrics & Linens: Jo Bartels Placemats at the General Store in SF
San Francisco seamstress Jo Bartels has whipped up a collection of placemats and coasters in a variety of fabric options for the General Store; we especially like her wood-grain line, available in...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Noma in Copenhagen
Noma, the two-star Michelin restaurant in Copenhagen, has won international acclaim for chef René Redzepi's "fiercely local" foraged food; we're equally taken with the raw, deconstructed design of the...
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Storage: Mix Boxes by the Utility Collective
The Utility Collective is a collaboration between San Francisco-based Eric Pfeiffer (a founding designer at Offi) and Steve Piccus (a brand expert), who call themselves "design nerds." Their mission...
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Design Sleuth: Milk Light from Norm Architecture
I recently found myself admiring the lamp in this Copenhagen penthouse by Norm Architecture, only to discover it was the work of the architects themselves. The Milk Light, a riff on the forms of the...
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Holiday Gift: Pia Wallen Felted Key Fob
For the Scandis on your holiday gift list: Swedish designer Pia Wallen's Felted Wool Key Fob, available in five colors; $5 each at Swedishness Online.
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Shopper's Diary: Skulpturfabriken in Gotland
Skulpturfabriken is a garden, shop, and studio on the Swedish island of Gotland that showcases the work of Stina Lindholm, a designer who realized that the best way to sell her pieces was to show them...
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House Call: Norwegian Cabin in Kvitfjell
We like the combination of woodsy-hermit with a dash of industrial in this Norwegian cabin spotted on Emmas Design Blogg, via Skona Hem. Hanne Borge-Yngland, who owns her own design and interiors shop...
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Design Sleuth: Sheepskin and Fur Throws
As winter approaches, think like a Scandi and add warmth to your surroundings with fur—either faux or real. Above: At Noma in Copenhagen, chairs are draped in sheepskins. Above: In his Sag Harbor...
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Shopper's Diary: Krummi Clothes Hanger
Strangely appealing: Icelandic designer Ingibjörg Hanna Bjarnadottir's Krummi Bird Clothes Hanger, available for CA $45 at Mjolk in Toronto. According to proprietors John and Juli, "The raven has much...
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Design Visit: Origin Craft Fair in London
I recently paid a visit to Origin Craft Fair in Old Spitalfields Market, the annual showcase of original contemporary craft that brings together 220 of the most innovative makers from all over the UK....
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