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Swedish Home Designs We Love

Scandinavian design grew popular in the modern era for its simplicity and focus on minimalism. Spotlighting Sweden, Dwell looks at some of our favorite designs for the home from our friends in Northern Europe.

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The Swedish WHATSWHAT Collective, founded by John Astbury, Bengt Brummer, and Karin Wallenbeck in 2010, creates pieces around encouraging user interaction. We love: This Greta lampshade in green features a drawstring that allows you to change the direction of the light.
The Swedish WHATSWHAT Collective, founded by John Astbury, Bengt Brummer, and Karin Wallenbeck in 2010, creates pieces around encouraging user interaction. We love: This Greta lampshade in green features a drawstring that allows you to change the direction of the light.
The duo's F-A-B chair series is "based on the idea of the chair acting as a body," say the designers. "The chair can be used nude and bare, but also reveals a whole new personality when dressed in something a little bit more extravagant." Customers can choose from a selection of different garments for their chair, from a simple leather back to an intricate quilted pattern.
The duo's F-A-B chair series is "based on the idea of the chair acting as a body," say the designers. "The chair can be used nude and bare, but also reveals a whole new personality when dressed in something a little bit more extravagant." Customers can choose from a selection of different garments for their chair, from a simple leather back to an intricate quilted pattern.
Swedish outfit Claesson Koivisto Rune were inspired by a nearby department store when they created these plush wool carpets.
Swedish outfit Claesson Koivisto Rune were inspired by a nearby department store when they created these plush wool carpets.
Whimsical design company Note created this Step sink to split the level of your sink so you can forget about soap residue on the counter.
Whimsical design company Note created this Step sink to split the level of your sink so you can forget about soap residue on the counter.
Designed by Mârten Claesson for Swedese, the Gran Turismo Easy Chair features a houndstooth-like pattern over a solid wood and steel frame.
Designed by Mârten Claesson for Swedese, the Gran Turismo Easy Chair features a houndstooth-like pattern over a solid wood and steel frame.
"In Rock Chair by Fredrik Färg, four pieces are together to become a low-level rocking chair that is really comfortable. Fredrik become the designer of the year in Sweden last year," says Färdig.
"In Rock Chair by Fredrik Färg, four pieces are together to become a low-level rocking chair that is really comfortable. Fredrik become the designer of the year in Sweden last year," says Färdig.