Baltic Coastal Inspiration Defines This Library in Rural Finland
The Helsinki studio JKMM—no stranger to library design—conceived Fyyri, an airy, cool building that does more than a traditional library.
Scandinavian Design
How One Designer Built and Furnished His Tropical Island House in Taiwan
Complete with an on-site tea house, Mao Shen Chiang’s tranquil residence is a master study in mixing East and West design sensibilities, and personal artifacts.
In Lieu of Storefronts, Top Retailers Toy With Design Labs
Brands are turning to the experimental in search of an edge in the retail market.
The Alvhem House Brings Scandinavian Charm to the Chesapeake Bay
With its wall of windows and panoramic views of the Corsica River, Alvhem—which translates to "river home" in Swedish—lives up to its name.
The Future is Female
No Sir founder Terese Alstin on how her new brand challenges the industry status quo by promoting women
Design Happens Here
Los Angeles retailer Austere is a high-end design store-cum-incubator for Scandinavian aesthetic ideals.
Josef Frank Memorialized in Retrospective at Vienna's MAK
A new retrospective champions the architect-designer Josef Frank's philosophy of "Accidentism."
Finn Juhl's Classic UN Clock Remade for the Modern Home
A classic 1950 Finn Juhl design has been revamped for the modern home.
Hannah Ryggen's Political Tapestries Are Subject of Malmö Exhibit
The artist Hannah Ryggen's defiantly figurative and overtly political tapestries were impassioned responses to the rigidity of Modernism.
Arne Jacobsen’s Series 7 Chair Gets Splash of Color
One of Arne Jacobsen’s most popular creations, the Series 7 chair from Fritz Hansen, gets a splash of color to mark its 60th anniversary.
Dinesen’s Copenhagen Showroom Is a Vision in Douglas Fir
Danish wood-flooring company Dinesen’s new showroom in Copenhagen exhibits the versatility of its chosen material.
Designers Use Glass, Stone to Put a New Spin on...Acoustic Panels?
An unorthodox take on acoustic panels reveals a very Scandinavian appeal.
The Cold Rush: Designers Begin Looking to the Arctic
As the Arctic melts, pioneering architects and planners design for the ultimate extreme climate.
Paper Island, Copenhagen's New Design Neighborhood
&tradition brings sophisticated products to an emerging design neighborhood in Copenhagen.
Haute Cuisine: 5 of Today's Rising Restaurant Designers
An international band of designers redefine the dining experience.
A Handful of Exhibition and Reissues Celebrate a Century of Wegner
2014 marks a celebratory year for the undisputed "King of Chairs."
Designer Takes Inspiration from Hans Wegner for New Chair
Designer Sami Kallio releases the second edition of his In Between chair.
Makers With Agendas Unveil Their Activist, Affordable Designs
A new Danish group believes design can make the world a better place—one swinging drinks tray at a time.
Norm Architects Aims to Brighten the Sober Danish Tradition
The refined simplicity of Danish-modern design informs every aspect of Norm Architects’ growing practice.
These Four New Design Entrepreneurs Excel at Finding (and Promoting) Talent
Emerging design entrepreneurs refine the art of finding and nurturing new work.
