Icons of Denmark

Icons of Denmark has a pop-up shop online called Hay as well as a link on their site to their Montana collection.  They have a unique collection of designers using a variety of colors and materials.

The Nobody chair
Stacking felt lightweight chairs
by Icons of Denmark
Via Urbanpad

Montana Storage
By Icons of Denmark
Via The Furniture Industry

Montana storage collection
by Icons of Denmark
Via Trincket

Kvadrat Danish textiles

Kvadrat is a Danish textile company that has so many amazing options for color, pattern and texture. I would love to share them below, however you can not save their fabric patterns off of their site. They offer upholstery, curtains and wall coverings. I had to search around on the web to find pieces covered in their fabrics in order to share some images . They have linked up with Maharam in Manhattan to have a more global presence.

A variety of Kvadrat fabrics
Via Sartorial Interiors

Prince and Princess upholstery
Via NOTCOT

"Spirit, Soul and Fire"
Via Mocoloco

Love- Nordal

Wow, I am in love with this Danish interiors company. I could easily furnish my entire home with their products. Go to Nordal's site to learn more. They have a gorgeous table in this month's Living Ect. , which is what put me on their site.

Aalto University, Finland

Here is a project called "HELP" by students from the Aalto University in Finland that was designed to create solutions for existing problems in the home today.

Wishing I was here today...and that it was spring

Norwegian Summer homes
Via News in English

A Norwegian Boathouse converted to a summer house
Via Home Dit

 On another rainy day here in New York, I am wishing for spring. Here are some summer homes that I would love to sit outside of instead right now.

Summer House in Gotland
Via Style Files

Swedish Summer Cabin
Via Style Files

A Danish Summer home
Via Apartment Therapy

Lighting Fixtures

There is nothing that can completely replace that hyggelig feeling that candles will give to a space, but sometimes you need some overhead lighting or some lamps. Here are some of my favorites including a picture of the Caravaggio pendants we installed in our new apartment this year by Cecilie manz. Most of these are of simple modern designs, but their effect are anything but.

Table Lamp 1819
by Josef Frank
Via Skenskt Tenn

2332 Lamp Shade
by Josef Frank
Via Svenskt Tenn

Our Carvaggio pendants

E27 Pendant Lamp
Via Mutto 

Wood Lamp
Via Mutto

Bedding, Lexington Co.

Our dog is teething and has decided to take out her oral pain on our sheets. I have been looking around at some new bedding for when this phase is over and we can replace our current set. While looking, I stumbled upon Lexington Co, based in Stockholm.  I love their soft color palette for the spring and summer. You can order their bedding off this site Occa Home.

 

Rice, Denmark

Seat Cushion (top)
Dish rack (bottom)
Via Rice

Oven Mitts
Via Rice

I love this time of the month; all of the new issues of my favorite design magazines come out. I picked up "Living Etc"  at lunch and stumbled across "Rice" a Danish home shop. Here are a few of their products.

Cereal Bowl
Via Rice

Dusty Blue salad bowl
Via Rice

Black & Grey Living rooms

Via Decorology

At work today, I was working with an American designer and her Danish client. They were designing an all black and grey living room with a clean modern look. The client discussed how Danish design was about either form or color; that the focus had to be on one or the other, but not both.  It inspired me to look around on the web at other black and grey Scandinavian spaces.

Via Nordic Bliss

Via Emmas Blog

The Poet Sofa by Finn Juhl is available in Charcoal/Grey
at DWR

You can get this modern sofa
from Bo Concept to achieve the look

Window treatments

Via From the Right Bank

Via From the Right Bank

The window treatments in my bedroom

Light is very important in Scandinavia since half of the year will leave you in the dark for most of the day. Keeping the windows open and letting natural light in is expected, however simple light colored window treatments are still used in some homes. I have learned from both my childhood and my mother to appreciate the daytime light. I enjoy waking up in the morning to the sun, so I have chosen light colored linen curtains to let the light in versus a black out shade.

Bla Station, Sweden

The Clip table. This table can fold up
into three pieces, perfect for any small apartment or home
looking to host a one off dinner.
By Bla Station

Bla Station's products are modern, clean and innovative. Below are some of the pieces that spoke
to me and my Manhattan living. Pieces that you can
stack, fold or a multi-purpose always appeal to the
city dweller.

Wilmer Chair and side table.
By Bla Station

The Latte outdoor chair is a lightweight durable chair
that can be used on your balcony or in your back garden.
By Bla Station

Baby and Toddler Products

                

100% Natural Rubber Bath Toys
By Hevea

All Natural Pacifer
By Hevea

 I am going to be an Aunt again soon. It got me thinking about what types of products are out there for babies in Scandinavia with a more sustainable message. Hevea makes bath toys, pacifiers and teethers, with a strong sustainable message. Svan of Sweden also uses some recycled products or eco-friendly materials in their furniture for babies and toddlers.

JP Wart

 JP Wart is a 2011 graduate from the Akershus University college in Norway.  Below is a sampling of his bright-colored, conversation-evoking storage pieces. 

Play Type - Copenhagen

Playtype,  the concept store is located in Copenhagen and features these pieces adapted from their type. For a company who designs type these are some pretty cool products.

Framing Project complete

Using my inspiration from this photo, I reframed my photos in these custom frames. The original frames were meant as a quick fix after I had my photos blown up. This quick fix ended up on my wall for three years, instead of the short term time I had in mind.

The Black and white inspiration.
Via Four Walls and a Roof

Here is a close up of the detail on
the new frames. Below are the before
and after shots.

Before

After