As Holly is on a “Scandinavian shopping spree,” I thought I’d let you know about some of the newest items we’ve added to our shop. Of course, when Holly returns, we’ll have many more items to add and I’ll likely make a new post covering those items in the very near future.
From Design House Stockholm -
Design House Stockholm Box Light by Jonas Hakaniemi
Jonas Hakaniemi’s Box Light is a lamp hidden away in a box, to be drawn out and exposed. A light adjusted with the touch of a hand. Forget about dimmers, this is as straightforward as interactive design can get.
Comes in either a black or silver aluminum finish.
The 2010 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) were awarded recently at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. While most of the awards went to non-Scandinavian designers, we wanted to make special note of the two Scandinavian winners (and then point out one really great design from a non-Scandinavian designer).
If you’re not familiar with the IDEA Awards, let me give you a little background…
Each year, thousands of designers submit pieces to be judged. The designs are judged based on innovation, benefit to the user, benefit to society and natural ecology, benefit to the client, visual appeal and aesthetics, usability testing (i.e. function and reliability) and implementation.
This year, there were 1,900 entrants from designers representing 28 different countries. While most of the pieces submitted were impressive, only 38…
Norwegian industrial designers Vibeke Skar and Ida Noemi Vidal created these wonderful ceramic pendants that not only provide light, but convey the story of Norwegian traditions, the contrast between the cold weather and the warm clothing and homes. Story draws inspirations from the fact of going backwards to go forwards.
The lamps are called Story, which have been decorated with Norwegian patterns sandblasted into their unglazed porcelain finish. It’s a modern look on a very traditional pattern. It sheds new light upon traditional Norwegian knitting patterns on woolen sweaters and gives a new and softer expression to the cold hard porcelain surface.
According to the designers, here is Storys, story: Once upon a time there was a porcelain lamp called Story. Born in Norway between…
Time for contemplation and calmness – Normann Copenhagen presents Valdemar. Valdemar – a chair in a simple and modern design. The chair’s characteristic sides form a private sphere that gives room for a cozy atmosphere and relaxation. Valdemar is full upholstered and the chair legs are covered with fabric to form an aesthetic graphic whole.
Valdemar is designed by industrial designers Martin Kechayas and Christian Nørgaard. The designers focus has been on designing pieces of furniture with beautiful graphic expression and great sitting comfort. The chair’s inside has an organic round form in contrast to the sharp and edged outside of the chair, which makes the chair exciting both visually and in use. Martin Kechayas and Christian Nørgaard explain:” Nowadays there is a huge need for…
I want a new bicycle for my birthday this summer, but not just any bicycle will do, I’m in love with the classic Swedish bicycle from Skepphult. I’ve been wanting one of these bicycles for a very long time, actually since the first time I rode one over 12 years ago. The classic Swedish bicycle brand Skeppshult is known for their wonderfully built, super comfortable bikes. Cycles from Skeppshult are renowned for their high quality and good design. As proof of this the Skeppshult bicycle is the only bicycle to receive the prestigious award of Swedish Design Excellence.
I have pedaled around Småland Sweden on one of these bicycles, (always rented), and now I think it’s time to own my very own. The only problem is,…
Posted February 6th, 2010by holly@husetNo Comments »
One of the most interesting young Scandinavian designers today is Johan Lindstén from Sweden. He participates in Stockholm Design Week this week, which is an exhibition under the name Check In 10, which refers to the 10 young designers who are “checked in” and exhibits at Hotel Birger Jarl in Stockholm.
Johan Lindsténs design is conceptual in style, and is based on an interpretation of an ancient occupation, embroidery. Under the name Dream about an idyllic place… Johan Lindstén has made a series of chairs where the upholstered backrest of the chairs all have a wonderful embroidered scene sewn on. In this way he gives historical and cultural narratives on each chair.
Posted February 5th, 2010by holly@husetNo Comments »
RVW is a new Swedish furniture manufacturer founded by designers Jonas Nordgren and Johannes Herbertsson who grew tired of the fast paced design business and decided to take matters into their own hands. RVW stands for consistency and condemns trends and hype in order to produce furniture that has no expiration date.
Based in Malmö in the southern part of Sweden, RVW works closely with suppliers in the Öresund region and Småland to produce their furniture. Besides breathing life in local artisanship, they also pay homage to Scandinavias design heritage.?“We see it as something self-explanatory to continue on the Scandinavian design heritage and to produce something specific from the library of materials, ideas and forms crafted over centuries,” says Johannes Herbertsson.
Posted January 13th, 2010by holly@husetNo Comments »
Designer Anders Arhøj from design studio Venom Yum, and ceramist Louise Gaarmann, co-founder of LYNfabrikken.dk, have collaborated on a reusable ceramic series where they give discarded cups new life by decorating them with graphics from Alice in Wonderland.
We think Alice in Wonderland is an exciting whimsical universe which includes a tea party and many other fun things. Anders has designed and drawn all the characters, and by a special technique, transferred the motives to the ceramics.
Posted January 11th, 2010by holly@huset1 Comment »
Is this not the cutest little hot plate? Would work well for a guest house or maybe even camping!
COLLAGE ‘the kitchen demystified’ is the Master project of the Swedish designer Isabelle Olsson. This Porcelain cookingplate is part of a comprehensive kitchen concept.
Posted November 18th, 2009by holly@husetNo Comments »
Two seater by Komplot, manufactured by Erik Jørgensen
The yearly Cabinetmaker’s Autumn Exhibition in Copenhagen started in 1981 and has been playing field for many well-known designers in the beginning of their career.
Here a few of the newest results of collaborations between Scandinavian designers and manufacturers.
Chair by Karen Kjærgaard & Nanna Gram, manufactured by JM Rør, photo by Jeppe Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
The exhibition is open from 13 November 2009 – 31 January 2010 at the Ny Carlsberg Glyptothek in Copenhagen.
Chair by Henrik Sørig Thomsen, manufactured by Kjeldtoft møbelsnedkeri, photo by Jeppe Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
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