Flaming red anniversary celebration

Designer Harri Koskinen is currently one of Finland’s most international designers. Koskinen has worked at the Iittala glass factory and made several popular objects for them, so he knows their glass inside and out. For the anniversary year, Koskinen has designed a flaming red, mouth-blown, carafe with a capacity of 125 cl. In addition to the normal Iittala stamp the carafes also have The special Anniversary Stamp. Absolutely fab!

Swedish Silver Design

This is a bit off topic, but i just want to feature these upcoming Swedish silversmiths quickly. Nutida Svenskt Silver is an exclusive modern silver gallery in Stockholm showing unique pieces such as candlesticks, bowls, pots, as well as jewellery, designed by Sweden's foremost silver and goldsmiths.

Leaf bowl in silver by Caroline Lindholm

Watering can by Anders Ljungberg

Necklace by Helena Edman

UNG 06/07

UNG 06/07 is an arena for young Swedish designers, highlighting the essence of creative liberty in design. The project aims to increase the knowledge and widen the scope of new, innovative Swedish design, helping it reach new audiences. UNG was initiated by Svensk Form and Form/Design Center in 1998 and is now arranged for the sixth time. The previous exhibitions created quite a stir – both in Sweden and internationally. And many of the past exhibitors are well established within their respective fields today. My favourite this year is Mikael Lings chair Bourgogne. Read more about it at Husmusen.blogg.se

Beechwood votives

Add a Scandinavian touch to your table with this clean and natural design made of solid beechwood. A fresh take on votives produced by Danish company ScanWood founded in 1919.

Louise Campbell - Danish Designer of The Year

The Danish interior magazine BoBedre (which means Live Better in english) just recently decided to award one of my favourite Scandinavian designers for her innovative work. Louise Campbell can now call herself "Danish Designer of The Year 2005". Her design certainly has an unusual and stunningly beautiful edge. This is one of her brand new products, the "Very Round" chair, with laser cut shapes for Zanotta 2006.

The Asplund Collection

The Asplund Collection is a company selling and producing modern high quality products with roots in Swedish tradition and handicraft. The Asplund Collection manily consists of three areas: furniture, storage and rugs, but they also do smaller home accessories and contemporary decorations with a functional, clean shaped, elegant style.

Code basket by Ola Vihlborg.
Colours: Laquered in white or darkgrey.

"Birds Nest" from Kateha

Swedish company Kateha takes the Scandinavian rug design to a higher level. Their new products will definitely make your vacuum cleaner drool. Severly. Birds Nest , just to give one example, is a glorious thick and soft carpet in the very best quality! A modern piece of art for your floor. Designed by The Swedes.

To make it even better, Kateha has a Rugmark license. Rugmark, is an international initiative against the use of illegal child labour in the carpet industry that was initiated in 1995 by Indian non-governmental organizations and international aid organizations.