Posted June 27th, 2009
by holly@huset
Brikolör, a new furniture design studio in Göteberg, launched its first collection at SaloneSatellite in Milan this year. The furniture, especially the pieces in pale colours and untreated wood, may have a calming effect, but Brikolör has strong ambition. Victor Alm, Fredrik Hansson, Mathias Eriksson and Sami Kallio, from left to right above, intend on manufacturing furniture that will last 300 years, from both a technical and emotional standpoint. This young company aims to leave a lasting impression.
Brikolör produces furniture with durability. That means that they age with dignity, keeping their inner qualities even as time goes by and changes the surface of the product. According to the group, they are searching for a sort of quality…
Posted June 24th, 2009
by holly@huset
Sandra Isaksson is the founder and head designer of scandi brit fusion brand ISAK, where she creates beautiful happy things for the modern kitchen, lounge and kid’s room.
She is also a freelance graphic designer and illustrator, working from her creative studio in south England.
Huset is pleased to offer one of her newest products, the ”
All About Baby Journal,” which is as beautiful as it is functional.
It is an ideal way to record baby’s precious moments and organize important documents and information.
To see the full range of ISAK products offered at huset, click here.
Posted June 23rd, 2009
by holly@huset
When WWD caught up with model and photographer Helena Christensen, who continues to age like fine wine, she had more to share than her opinions on the continuing Alexandra Shulman vs. Skinny Bitches imbroglio. On top of casting a vote for “all kinds of shapes and silhouettes,” Christensen revealed that she is working on a linens line for Swedish clothing brand Odd Molly (for which she also models, right). The line will funnel proceeds to the Chernobyl Children’s Project International (because when you think thread counts, nuclear disasters usually come next). Says Christensen, who’s a bit of a shutterbug, “For one bed cover, I wanted to use a huge image that looked like a [photo] that had been torn…
Posted June 20th, 2009
by holly@huset
Living as far north as Swedes do, it is little wonder that so many celebrations focus on light. And Midsummer, the longest day of the year, is no exception. Ask a Swede what the most important holiday of the year is and Midsummer will come up as often as Christmas. Get older Swedes talking and their eyes will well up as they reminisce about community spirit, songs, barn dancing and the mystical atmosphere surrounding the Midsummer gatherings of their youth. Sure, there was a lot of drinking, fistfights and frolicking, but everyone shook hands in the end.
For younger generations, Midsummer is mainly about heading out to the summer cottage and celebrating with a group of friends or family.…
Posted June 16th, 2009
by holly@huset
Of the many new estates at Copenhagen Harbour, Havneholmen by architect Lene Tranberg from Lundgaard & Tranberg is one of the most interesting. Located on an island at the entrance to the harbour - just opposite Fisketorvet and with a walkway to Islands Brygge.
The project builds upon an urban plan that transforms a former industrial area to a modern, integrated residential and business zone, taking better advantage of the harbour front location. The project consists of 236 apartments in two U-shaped blocks with inner courtyards opening towards the harbour.
Varying heights of 5 to 8 storeys visually reduce the scale of the project and, along with the thin proportions of the glass partitions, give the white facades a…
Posted June 14th, 2009
by holly@huset
A summer house located on one of the islands of the Stockholm archipelago. This beautiful cabin belongs to production designer, artist and interior decorator Carouschka Streijiffert.
In summer Carouschka trades her busy world for a quiet life in her cabin. She wasn’t impressed with the cabin when she first saw it, it was the island that she fell for.
Carouschka got permission to build on the island The result is a main building, a studio and three smaller houses for storage and guest space.
All buildings where designed, built and decorated by the artist herself with the help from carpenters from a neighbouring island.
Who wouldn’t love to spend the summer in a sweet cabin such as this?
Posted June 14th, 2009
by holly@huset
Swedish experimental design group APOCALYPSE presented four new products made from materials with history at the DMY design festival in Berlin last week.
The Pot and Shelf Torso uses a few of the 360 million tires consumed yearly in the EU. As pots and shelves, the tires get a new life. The material is made by granulated tires ground into a powder which is mixed with recycled plastic. The binding is reinforced with a patented molecule. More than 95 % of the content is made from recycled materials and it can be recycled over and over.
The Parquet Multicolor Herringbone is also made from recycled car tires and plastic packages. This new version comes in five different colors.
The…
Posted June 12th, 2009
by holly@huset
If you know just a little bit about Norwegian design, I’m sure you have heard the name Norway Says. Norway Says is the design studio that has been named the most successful in Norway ever, and they have had the honor of putting Norwegian design on the world map. So, it’s sad to read the news that the trio - Andreas Engesvik, Espen Voll and Torbjørn Anderssen - are now finishing their fruitful collaboration.
Huset has many of their designs, but is very sad to know that there will not be any further designs done by this wonderful trio.
Posted June 11th, 2009
by holly@huset
We are mad for neutrals. But not those boring neutrals that make you yearn for wild pops of Summer color, rather those kind of soothing hues in ivories, creams, pale denim blues and tans that relax and soothe you like a long, tall glass of icy lemonade on a hot day. Plus how wonderful they look laid against a bronzed body.
Swedish Hasbeens : Always green eco-production, of course.
Posted June 4th, 2009
by holly@huset
Plastic bags are made from fossil-based petrochemicals. And then they’re thrown away. At best, in to the trash, but for some reason also in to the oceans. This leads to the death of tens of thousands of seabirds every year. But the obvious solution is not spelled Paper Bag, as one might believe. Just the higher weight of the paper bag alone leads to seven (7) times the fuel consumption (of fossil-based petrochemicals) in transport when compared to the plastic bag. Best of all is to use some sort of reusable bag when shopping.
The simple idea from the design and architect trio Claesson Koivisto Rune is to combine. The design of…
