The Making of The Wishbone Chair - Factory Tour
The CH24 Wishbone chair in oak awaits its paper cord seat on the factory floor at the Carl Hansen & Søn factory in Gelsted, Denmark.
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Fewer things get me more excited than a furniture factory tour. The offer to take a peek behind the curtain surrounded by the fragrant smell of warm cut wood and the white noise of industrial scale machinery is too good to pass up. Diamonds don't impress me, darling.
On an early morning in October, I found myself coach-bound for the island of Funen, a two hour drive from Copenhagen and headed to Carl Hansen & Søn's headquarters in Gelsted. This landmark tour for like-minded interiors bloggers would give us behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the iconic and original Wishbone chair. Often poorly imitated, never matched in quality.
Woodworking tools of the trade inside the Carl Hansen & Søn factory headquarters.
A make-shift chair that didn't make the grade is used on the factory floor.
Stack of oak Wishbone chairs await their backrest and arm rests on the factory floor in Denmark.
Over 100 Years of Considered Craftsmanship
In the years I've worked with Carl Hansen & Søn, I've learned a great deal about their approach to sourcing sustainable materials, important to the continuation of their high level of craftsmanship. Traditional wood-crafting and weaving techniques are still used today. There are no short-cuts or cost-saving cheap materials to ensure each design leaving the factory will last a lifetime.
Where it all begins - the workshop master for the Wishbone chair displays all the pieces that make up this modernist chair.
What started life in 1908 as a small furniture workshop by founder Carl Hansen evolved into a third generation family run business that begin nurturing the work of pioneering modernist designers in 1949. One such designer, Hans J. Wegner, was discovered by Hansen's son Holger who took an instant liking to his collection, including the now world-renowned Wishbone chair.
The rest, as they say, is history and 70 years later this modernist chair is still in production, making it their most popular design to this day. You'll spot it in restaurants, hotels and homes (including my own) just quietly minding its own as the most iconic Danish design chair in history.
The Making of The Wishbone Chair
The iconic Wishbone chair back rest lying in neat stacks ready for construction inside the Carl Hansen & Søn factory.
You'd be forgiven for assuming that most of their furniture is entirely machine manufactured, but there are experienced human hands on every touch-point of the making of this chair. From the initial cutting and carving, to sanding, gluing and weaving, every piece is finished with exacting standards.
And the reason to invest in original design is evident in the beauty of the details and true craftsmanship. Did you know there are over 100 steps that go into building one Wishbone chair? It felt like such an absolute privilege to be allowed to explore each step in the process, including being let loose on some of the machinery. I wasn't offered the job.
Beautifully sanded chair legs ready to become part of the frame of the iconic CH24 chair by Hans J. Wegner.
Wegner's Danish Modern chair consists of 14 components and a team of craftsmen assigned to focus on a particular stage. Each piece is still made by hand more or less in the same way it was intended when the chair was first launched. It features that iconic wishbone shaped back rest which slots into a single steam-bent curved arm running around the back.
Steam-bend arm rests made inside the factory in Denmark, neatly stacked and ready for the next stage.
Gluing the components of the CH24 chair, piece by piece, on a work bench inside the Carl Hansen & Søn factory.
Perhaps the most mesmerising part of the tour was arriving at the weaver's workshop where 125 m of natural paper cord is expertly woven into a strong, durable seat. Danish paper cord really came into its own in the 1940s and well into the modernist era as a durable alternative to straw or rattan.
And it's all in the tension, paying attention to those exacting right-angles, passing the cord over the sides of the frame and back under. The result gives you that 'X' shape in the centre.
Weaving the iconic Wishbone chair seat with 125m of natural paper cord.
If you manage to pass four weeks worth of training, it should take approx. 1 hour to weave the signature seat and you could see how easy it was to find a rhythm once you were in the zone. I tried to take in the exact method, watching our guide demonstrate how to achieve those perfect right angles...but who was I kidding?
Reels of natural paper cord made to weave iconic Danish design chairs wait on shelves inside the Carl Hansen & Søn factory.
A close-up of weaving the Wishbone paper cord seat onto the chair.
Two finished Wishbone modern chairs in oak and mahogany inside the Gelsted factory in Denmark.
The finished Wishbone chair in a beautiful natural oak frame waiting on the factory floor.
Sustainable Danish Furniture
It stands as a testament to CEO and Hansen's grandson Knud Erik Hansen and the team that the majority of furniture in their collection is still made by hand in Denmark. It carries all the hallmarks of a small family business despite its world famous reputation and I love it for that reason.
Other pieces are taken on by their factory in Vietnam, run by Knud Erik's son and fourth in the generation, Mark Nam Hansen. The location is entirely self-contained with its own sawmill and workshops. This hands-on approach maintains high quality control and a sustainable supply chain.
All wood used in production is FSC certified, sourced from responsibly managed forests. Waste products such as leather and wood off-cuts are re-purposed as part of their accessories collection and I was amazed to discover the Gelsted factory has its own power plant. Using waste by-product from wood shavings, it heats not only the factory but up to 400 houses in the local vicinity of Gelsted.
I'd say that's a heritage worth continuing, wouldn't you?
Photography © Tiffany Grant-Riley
Plico Chair - Foldable Lounging by Carl Hansen & Son
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I'm almost ashamed to say that I've had this beautiful Carl Hansen & Søn lounge chair folded away in its box for a few months. In my defence, it goes to show how well this foldable lounge chair tucks away that made me forget it was even there. Please forgive me. Because no one should put this baby in the corner, even if it was designed with space saving in mind...
Meet the FK11 Plico by Fabricius & Kastholm
A statement chair for modern living, the FK11 Plico was first presented to the world in 1964 by Danish design duo Preben Fabricius and Jørgen Kastholm. Taking its name from the Latin word 'plico' - to fold, the chair can be folded up when it's not being used. But whereas some flat-pack style furniture fall flat (excuse the pun) the Plico holds on to its elegant, Nordic aesthetic. Not surprising that Carl Hansen & Søn won a BoBedre award last year with it when it became the newest addition to their collection of Danish design classics.
Can we talk about that utterly gorgeous quilted linen canvas seat against that oak frame?
A foldable statement chair with Nordic charm - Carl Hansen & Søn's award-winning Plico, designed as a space-saving lounge chair.
Each detail reveals itself to you as you unfold it. And I found something new with every shot I took. From the brass hinged front leg secured with brass bolts under the seat, the gentle curve in the oak legs where they touch the floor, to the stitched saddle leather arm rests. It's just an exquisite piece of design.
It's rare to find this level of versatility in a lounge chair. Or at least, I think it is. Firstly, it's a testament to Fabricius & Kastholm's foresight to design a chair that doesn't have to be there all the time. You know, a lounge chair is a pretty hefty commitment up there with your sofa. And when the way we use our homes changes as we grow, having the flexibility to just fold this one away takes away some of that weight.
Secondly - I love to see the mechanism out on show. To see how the oak frame pivots inside visible brass fittings when you tilt the adjustable rest back into position. It looks like it belongs here in my living room and I honestly wish it was staying. This is a sit back with a good book kinda chair - supportive but totally loungable. In other words, style doesn't trump the function here, my friends.
If you loved the Plico chair but want to check out another Carl Hansen & Søn design classic, might I point you in the direction of the CH07 Shell Chair?
Prices start from £1,900. Check your local stockist for more information.
Product photography & styling © Tiffany Grant-Riley.
Kaski Linen Lounge Chair Inspired by The Finnish Countryside
Get ready to be transported to the 19th Century Finnish countryside today folks. Ok, so aesthetically it's a very contemporary piece but it's inspired by traditional 19th-century craft techniques. The new Kaski linen lounge chair designed by Joanna Laajisto for the Finnish design house Made By Choice draws on the use of traditional tools to create simple, robust furniture.
Believe it or not, when it comes to lounge chairs in Finland, there aren't many options unless you're looking for a classic design. And the Kaski was originally designed for the national retail brand Nanso's before it was put into production by Made By Choice.
Everything was self-made in the 19th-century countryside, from tools to tableware to furniture. Materials and handicraft skills were highly regarded.
Joanna Laajisto - designer.
As with everything produced by the Made By Choice team, this chair is a thing of beauty. Known for their use of bold shape and sweeping curves, the Kaski doesn't lose any of that, yet it feels a little different from the rest of the collection. It speaks of Nordic craft, of slowness.
Its silhouette carries a lightness and elegance into a Scandinavian inspired home. The epitome of simplistic, minimalist style, it's all in the details. From the light ash frame connecting with a curve to the leg with an exquisite hidden join, to the braided natural linen seat. And I love its woven seat - you can see the quality of the linen and it comes with its own craft story knowing that it was made by hand. A gentle tilt to the backrest invites space for a buttery nubuck leather cushion strapped at the back which, as Laasjisto says, adds an element of luxury to balance out the minimalistic design.
So I think I may have just written a love letter to a chair. But you can see why, can't you..?
House of Gärsnäs Apartment at Stockholm Design Week
Gärsnäs, one of Sweden's oldest furniture brands has just launched a new showroom at Stockholm Design Week. Based in Skåne, it has been leading the way with sustainable furniture in its family run workshop since 1893.
A history spanning 128 years has created an archive of striking Scandinavian classics lead by well-known designer and owner Åke Axelsson and Anna and Dag Klockby. Known more for furnishing public spaces, the brand now longs to reach a wider audience to see its furniture in private homes. I'd welcome any of their designs in a heart beat.
Curated by designer Nina Jobs, Gärsnäs marks a new chapter with a more relaxed and informal way to view their most iconic designs.
The collection is styled as they would be in a home setting inside a 17th century apartment in the Old Town district of Stockholm. And with views across to Skeppsholmen island, 'House of Gärnäs' is everything you would imagine a modern Scandinavian home to be.
In times when more and more people work from home, home environments are facing an interesting development. How should our homes change? What should happen to traditional spaces and apartment plans? What should be attractive in a few years?
Gärsnäs
Baroque architecture reveals sweeping high ceilings with intricate cornicing and panelling. Moving through the apartment, each room is painted in tonal, neutral shades of eggshell, putty and chalk, creating a warm and minimal style that's elegant and harmonious. It's the perfect canvas for some of the most beautiful examples of Scandinavian furniture that I have ever seen.
The collection spans earlier classics such as Åke Axelsson's 'Linnea', a modern take on the Thonet chair to the contemporary Bleck sofa, inspired by the back of a canvas frame, designed by TAF.
And the company continues its pledge towards sustainable production. Not only does it take back older pieces for renovation but is committed to being completely circular and carbon neutral by 2030.
Visit by appointment only: Skeppsbron 30, 111 30 Stockholm, Sweden.
Photography © Mike Karlsson Lundgren, styling by Nina Jobs.
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There is not a single piece of furniture Børge Mogensen has designed that I do not love. He just had this knack for creating the most enduring pieces with warm simplicity. He loved to work with refined natural materials; oak, rattan, leather, wool and the like. Stripped of unnecessary frills, his innovative post-war approach to design introduced a new functional and minimalist style.
Originally designed in 1958, Mogensen's Table Bench has been reissued by Carl Hansen & Søn and was nominated as 'Best Comeback' for a Bo Bedre Nordic Living Award in 2020.
A soulful piece with a double weave rattan seat, it lends itself beautifully to a multitude of uses. Based on his approach to versatile, 'building furniture' that adapts to your living conditions, Mogensen designed the bench to sit alongside his Day Bed. It creates a warm welcome in a hallway, a place to fold blankets at the end of the bed. A coffee table, perhaps?
And its calm aesthetic is most definitely needed at this time. It fits like it was made for the bay window of our living room and I've spent quiet moments enjoying it as a window seat.
The sturdy frame is crafted from oiled oak heartwood and demonstrates Mogensen's skills in cabinetry. See its gently rounded edges? A double weave rattan surface provides a warm and sturdy seat, or a space to display a beautiful new acquisition. Let me introduce the intriguing work of British ceramist, Sophie Bland. Having recently moved back to the UK from sunny San Francisco, her tactile pieces are made by a method of joining slabs of clay. She adds a contrasting roughness to the smooth white, carving out flecks on each piece and glazing them in a matt black.
Standing sentry behind the bench is new minimalist design from Carl Hansen & Søn. The M0320 lamp, designed by Mads Odgård came about when he couldn't find a suitable lamp for his summer house in Sweden. Its simplistic tubular design represents a sense of safety for Odgård:
"When you see a lamp it gives you a feeling of comfort, wherever you are. If you're in a Swedish forest or a hotel room, even if it is turned off you know you can switch it on when it gets dark."
Mads Odgård on the M0320 lamp.
Discover more from the Carl Hansen and Søn collection with Hans J Wegner's Shell Lounge chair.
Photography & styling © Tiffany Grant-Riley
String Shelving Outdoors Brings Nordic Style to the Garden
String shelving modular outdoor furniture styled against a wood clad Scandinavian house with pots and plants.
String Furniture has dropped some next level garden shelving for devotees of Scandinavian design. And when I thought I couldn't love them more, it turns out that actually, I could.
Now we’re spending more time at home, the way we experience our gardens has never been more important. Outdoor living is very much here to stay as String's seamless indoor-outdoor modular system shows in these beautifully styled images. Don't they just leave you itching to get out into the garden?!
A silver Hay Palissade garden bench sits underneath a String shelving unit against a wood clad house in a modern Scandinavian garden.
The classic String shelving gets a weather-ready garden make-over.
The Birth of a Design Classic
This iconic modular system began life in 1949 when a book publishing company launched a design contest requesting an affordable, easy to ship and assemble bookshelf.
Swedish architects Nisse and Kajsa Strinning stepped up to the plate, winning with their innovative ‘String’ system. It quickly found its way into many Scandinavian homes as a favourite, known for its easy to use appeal and modernist aesthetic.
Since the brand’s relaunch in 2004, it has established itself as the forerunner in modular furniture, presenting infinite possibilities with new colourways and add-on accessories to enhance the way we use them. You may have spotted the black String® Pocket in my kitchen which I’ve used to zone a coffee corner.
Contemporary Outdoor Living
The new galvanized steel String® shelving system is completely weather-proof in alu-zinc. With a clean and contemporary Nordic aesthetic, String® Outdoor promises to weather beautifully over time, adding a unique patina and interest to the steel.
Beyond your bog-standard garden storage, there's an element of creativity to it. I like that it opens up new ways to create a garden space that feels like an extension of your home. There should be a natural flow between those two spaces.
Small garden tools hang from metal hooks on a galvanized steel shelf of the new String® Outdoors collection.
A well organized kitchen corner styled on a String shelf in a Scandinavian garden.
Use the shelves as a kitchen space for entertaining in summer or display weathered terracotta pots of herbs. Additional hooks are perfect for hanging tools, twine and other gardening accessories.
A close-up of the new String shelving outdoor garden wall storage in galvanised steel, styled with pots, baskets and garden twine.
Really, the possibilities are endless. Thank you, String.
Photography courtesy of String®
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Christmas will undoubtedly feel a little different for all of us this year. But if there's one thing that hasn't changed, it's the annual release of the Georg Jensen Christmas Collectibles. Since 1984, the Danish silverware brand has designed exclusive Christmas ornaments to find a special place in every Scandinavian home. From baubles and candles to table trees, pieces have been given as gifts, a sweet little memory to bring out year after year to celebrate the festive season.
And once again, Georg Jensen has enlisted the vision of designer Sanne Lund Traberg who created last year's collectibles with a strong Art Deco aesthetic. This year, the collection has a softer, Art Nouveau feel with a nod to Georg Jensen's beginnings in the early 1900s. A Nordic winter garden has taken root, inspired by German artist Karl Blossfeldt's floral photography and Lunde Traberg's own garden.
Ice Flower mobile - a perfect piece to display in your window at Christmas.
You know I prefer a more seasonal, minimal approach to festive styling but I love the warmth of the 18kt gold plated pieces. It's all about small details here. They bring a subtle sparkle to my simple Christmas decorations and I've pared the baubles with soft beige velvet ribbon for a more tonal look. My favourites are the delicate ice flower candle holders which dance in the candlelight and add a touch of magic to the table.
I find a great deal of comfort in baking during the colder months and this year and I've tried my hand at something a little different. Do you know about Klejner? These are a traditional Danish sweet treat, somewhere between a doughnut and pastry, made with the all-important cardamom for spice. You make the dough, twist it into shapes and then fry it until golden. Utterly delicious.
Aside from the tree, which we get much later, the living room mantlepiece is the only other space in the house I like to decorate. A clever Christmas Display frame makes it easy to style up your favourite baubles. I've placed mine on the mantlepiece with Ice Dianthus candle holders and eucalyptus cut straight from the garden. Simple yet beautifully festive, don't you think?
The Ice Flower Georg Jensen Christmas collectibles are a limited edition for this year only, starting from £15.00.
Photography and styling © Tiffany Grant-Riley
Telling Stories in Clay - Malene Knudsen Ceramics
Firstly, I need to thank my friend Hannah Trickett for the introduction to Malene Knudsen's ceramics. I can always trust her recommendations and she spoke so highly of her work having taken one of her clay workshops in Copenhagen. Lovers of handmade ceramics - take note!
Her work just beyond breathtaking. I hope I find one under the tree this year. Hint-hint, Rob.
There's something other-worldly about Knudsen's sixteen-piece collection of vases, intended for minimal floral arrangements. And yet, they're based on familiar organic shapes influenced by the natural world. The glimpse of a seed head, the curve of a spine, the bud of a flower.
With a formal background in architecture from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, she Malene began her journey into clay in 2018 and established her studio this year. Growing up near a forest she spent her time collecting and studying flowers, pieces of wood, shells and stones. You can see how these memories have gone on to influence her work.
Each individual 'Swan', 'Shell' and 'Flower' vase is made using a coiling technique before they're shaped into unique forms. The super-raw texture is the result of a mix of coarse firesand, crushed brick and five types of stoneware clay. Unglazed to emphasise the beautiful imperfections, the stoneware naturally fires into warm and neutral tones of cream sand, beige, brown and black.
"I am focused on combining art, design and functionality. It is important for me to design and create objects with a function. I like to combine contrasts between the soft organic shape and the hard material, so my works appear both masculine and feminine with their porous and robust forms. By using only raw stoneware clay, firesand and recycled bricks the objects retain the strong connection to the earth."
Malene Knudsen
Striking and sculptural - the tall Flower Vase, designed by Copenhagen based ceramic artist Malene Knudsen, from raw textured stoneware clay.
You can purchase the Malene Knudsen ceramics collection through her online shop. Prices start from €425.00.
Discover more minimal handmade ceramics from Bergen-based ceramist Laurie Poast.
Images courtesy of Malene Knudsen ceramics.
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This is a paid partnership with Carl Hansen and Son. The CH07 Shell Lounge chair was loaned for the purpose of this post.
Only a small handful of people own an original Shell Lounge Chair. Reactions to the cutting edge shape of the chair were polarising, designed by "The Master of the Chair" Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn in 1963. And owing to the fact that the innovative methods used to produce the chair were still new and complex, very few were made.
I've only had the absolute joy of experiencing this iconic piece at home because it was reissued it 1998 where it has found itself in constant production ever since. Once ahead of its time, Wegner's shell lounge chair has since garnered a legion of fans who love it for its avant-garde, architectural shape. Myself included.
Made from a groundbreaking technique of layers of form-pressed wood veneer, the curved wing-like seat feels like being cradled into the backrest. Unusual for a lounge chair, a Thor leather-upholstered seat appears to float on top of a three-legged base. The front two laminated oak legs are one piece with a third leg at the back acting as an angled bracket for just enough lean to lounge.
Love of wood is something that all mankind has in common. Regardless of where people come from, they cannot stop themselves from stroking a piece of wood, hold it, smell it, and experience the material."
Hans J. Wegner
And true to his word, it is impossible not to want to run your hands over its soft, minimalist shape. Wegner's background in architecture and knack for creating organic forms has brought about a design that has the ability to make you feel safe and comforted while seated.
The CH07 Shell Lounge Chair comes in a variety of finishes and treatments. I've chosen white oiled oak with Thor leather upholstery in 307.
Photography and styling © Tiffany Grant-Riley
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[This is a paid partnership with Georg Jensen. Pieces from the Terra planter collection were loaned for the purpose].
When Georg Jensen announced the launch of the Terra planter collection, I was intrigued to see how the brand, known predominantly for their silverware heritage would interpret gardening accessories.
One of the best habits I developed about seven years ago was learning to care for houseplants. I find it really grounding taking a few slow moments every day to check on their well-being. I dust off their leaves, remove dead growth, water and repot as I potter around the house. Because it's important to get out of your own head sometimes, isn't it?
For modern home gardeners, the look of the pots is just as important. It's not easy to find elegant planters with a Scandinavian aesthetic. And may I just say, I absolutely love the new stainless steel reversible pots. These tick all the boxes for me!
The Terra planter collection is a collaboration between the Norwegian architecture and design house Snøhetta. This nine-piece series of indoor and outdoor pots come in Georg Jensen's signature mirror-polished steel and a new material, terracotta.
Inspired by organic forms, the steel planters can be used at either end. Their fluid, tapered shapes allow for greater space for roots at the base and stability in the stems towards the narrow end. I love how the super-reflective steel bounces light off the surface and emphasises the shape of the plant.
A sleek and functional watering can accompanies the collection, inspired by the flow of water. Its strong silhouette looks totally at home as part of a sculptural display when it's not being used.
Do you recognise the rubber tree? This magnificent plant has been a part of our home for seven years now and is possibly my greatest botanical achievement thus far! He's even been published in a few interiors books. The bay window is the only part of the house he's truly happy to be owing to the consistent light he needs to thrive.
The stainless steel watering globe gives a sculptural appeal to the pot and dispenses enough water over a 2-3 day period.
I hope you love this collection as much as I do. Have you found comfort in amongst your houseplants lately?
Styling and photography © Tiffany Grant-Riley.
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New additions have been added to Georg Jensen’s iconic Bernadotte collection for Autumn 2020 and I couldn’t love them more.
Elements of dark, smoked oak lend a warm and sophisticated appeal to these contemporary iterations inspired by the work of Swedish designer Sigvard Bernadotte (b 1907 - d 2002).
His original and first collection for Georg Jensen was groundbreaking in its aesthetic. Championing early Scandinavian Functionalism, the Bernadotte collection echoes bold and graphic Art Deco lines and feminine curves. Using grids as a motif across the silverware, this would be his first collaboration, launched in mid-1930s.
Lovers of simple Scandinavian design have been coveting these timeless pieces for generations, now produced in favour of a mirror polish stainless steel.
"The new additions include a stainless steel pitcher, which mirrors the collection's existing thermal jug, as well as an elegant paper-towel holder.
Three of the new products combine stainless steel with a dark, smoked oak, creating a strong and sophisticated contrast. These dynamic new pieces include a lacquered oak serving tray with steel handles; a serving bowl set with three small steel vessels presented on a wooden tray; and salad servers with intricately grooved, wooden handles that reinforce Georg Jensen's unparalleled commitment to quality craftsmanship."
Georg Jensen
The addition of a lacquered oak tray makes laid back entertaining at home easy and elegant. Grooved edging continues in the handles and the contrast of light and dark epitomises the Scandinavian home interior. I love how grown-up and refined it feels to use, elevating impromptu everyday moments.
Sweet little bowls nestled on a scaled-down version of the tray can be used for guest to help themselves to small snacks. Not that we’ve had many opportunities for guests from far-flung fields of late. But having a supply of my favourite flavour of Lakrids (Christmas Butter Cookie) pecans and coconut truffles at arm’s reach is always a comfort.
Discover the collection at all Georg Jensen stores and online.
Photography and styling © Tiffany Grant-Riley
Memories of Summer with Broste Copenhagen SS20
I sat looking at these shots from the new Broste Copenhagen look book with signs of early summer streaming in from the garden and had to share it. We're just on the verge of it here, as I sit at my desk, barefoot in a t-shirt dress with a warm breeze floating through the back door.
Described by Broste as an ode to memories of summer, you can almost smell the sun-warmed pavements from a window of this beautiful 1800s apartment in Copenhagen where it was shot. The former watchmakers has been lovingly restored, taking great care to honour the building's original fabric, whilst stylist Marie Graunbøl carries the collection off fusing modernity and tradition.
But enough of the location with its gorgeously rustic, plaster walls. Let's get onto the collection, which is aptly centred around our basic need to connect with calm and comfort at home.
Chunky curved furniture continues to make its mark. This irresistibly sculptural Fibre table is actually from Broste's outdoor collection but I think it has a far greater impact indoors. That's a statement table, however you look at it.
One of my go-to brands when I'm working on a kitchen project, Broste always hits the mark for organically finished tableware. From unique pale salt glazes, to dark and moody, matt and minimal, their mix and match collections bring a sense of occasion to the every day.
I particularly love the Vig oven and microwave-ready stoneware for easy stove-to-table serving in style. Which is what you'd expect from laid-back Scandinavian entertaining. Alongside the staple Esrum Night collection, it creates a look all about effortless, rustic minimalism.
I've noticed a lot of deep reds coming through across the board lately. The Ole steel chair with retro appeal in 'ginger' is a prime example of how Nordic interiors are connecting with warmer shades. There's also a collection of soft furnishings along the line of this colourway.
The timeless Oeko-Tex certified Wind sofa and chair are designed to weather the years, easily updated with on-trend accessories. I love the clean, upright lines and the option to change the feet for stained wood or metal finishes depending on your own aesthetic.
...even when our lives are far from perfect, our homes should
help us overcome the chaos and embrace us lovingly.
And it looks like rattan is going nowhere, paired with brass for the Ruben floor lamp and sized up with over-stitched edging for a pendant light.
I think you'll agree, it's a warm and nurturing collection to feed to soul. Is it making you itch for those effortlessly simple summer days now?
UK stockists of Broste Copenhagen include Amara, John Lewis and Heal's.
Photography © Line Thit Klein | Styling by Marie Graunbøl, courtesy of Broste Copenhagen.
Minimal Spring Style with Georg Jensen's Bloom Botanica Collection
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I took these shots of Georg Jensen's Bloom Botanica collection before this seismic shift in our lives occurred. The idea that I could drive out to my favourite florist, The Floral Madam in Faversham, and come home with a wrap of delicate spring blooms now seems a total luxury.
I think about how fortunate we are to have the internet in these times, to stay connected, support each other and feel inspired and hopeful. And though it may be difficult to pick up a simple bunch of flowers now, it is just as important to have something beautiful to look while we're safe at home.
This spring, Georg Jensen launched Bloom Botanica in celebration of the 20th anniversary of its award-winning Bloom collection (it earned itself a place at MOMA). The new iteration designed by Helle Damkjær is an extension of vases and candle holders to complement the original tableware.
Known for her sculptural, organic approach to contemporary shapes, the collection is influenced by the optimism of spring. Fluid edges of polished stainless steel represent unfurling petals, mimicking a flower in bud opening for the first time.
I could only choose my absolute favourite white spring flowers to accompany such a poetic piece. Aren't they beautiful? Elegant stems of white Anemone and Scabiosa sit with tall candle-like Ornithogalum. I added textural tufts of Calamagrostis from my own garden, with quaking grass and Scabiosa Stellata.
And the results are quiet and calming in my living room. This is the kind of collection that doesn't need to be styled with flowers to earn its keep as stand-alone sculptural art. That a hard and industrial material as stainless steel can be made to appear soft and tactile can only be a result of the way Damkjæer moulds her designs first with clay.
The Bloom Botanica Collection
Vases come in small, medium and large priced at £60, £100 and £160 respectively.
Set of two candleholders, £120.
Set two of tealight candleholders, £60.
If you love this post, you might like to explore more from the Georg Jensen collection in my home.
Photography and styling by Tiffany Grant-Riley.
[AD] CH24 Wishbone Chair in 2020 Limited Edition Navy Blue
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Without realising, blue has slowly become a key colour in our home - I find it so soothing and meditative to be around. So when I saw that the newest edition of the CH24 Wishbone chair was to have a navy blue update, I couldn't imagine a more perfect colour for one of Scandinavia's best-loved designs.
Originally designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1949 for Carl Hansen & Søn, the CH24 Wishbone chair has been in constant production since 1950. A universal favourite, chances are you'll recognise its iconic shape even if you don't know it by name. As one out of nearly 500 creations over Wegner's lifetime, its distinctly recognisable 'wishbone' shaped back has become a hallmark example of Danish modernist design. I adore it.
On the 106th anniversary of the Wegner's birth, as they do every year, Carl Hansen & Søn have released another birthday edition.
For 2020, my design heroine Ilse Crawford and her London-based practice StudioIlse were given the honour of the collaboration. The result is a high gloss navy blue lacquer frame with its traditional woven paper cord seat, drawing on Wegner's long time fascination with Asian craft and culture.
"The blue refers to the color, which has been so much a part of Chinese culture: from the blue and white china that obsessed the world for so many centuries, to the dark blue of indigo textiles, while the high gloss finish references the traditional Chinese lacquer finish."
Ilse Crawford, StudioIlse
The Wishbone chair stands as a symbol of Wegner's respect for the purity of wood and its simplistic nature. I love the contrast between the seat, woven from 395 feet of paper cord, and its inky blue frame. It's such an expressive piece for furniture which has the ability to change its tone throughout the day depending on where in the house it sits.
And at a time where the minimal world of Nordic design is blending with Japanese cultural identity, it represents our need for comfort, craftsmanship and longevity in our homes.
The navy blue CH24 Wishbone chair is available to purchase from 2nd to 30th of April. It and comes with a small engraved brass plate featuring Hans J. Wegner's signature and date of birth and certification of authenticity.
Photography and styling by Tiffany Grant-Riley.
New Menu Connected Spaces Designs for 2020
Following the launch of The Audo in Copenhagen last year, this multi-functional hotel residence and home to MENU headquarters has become an ever-evolving, living space in which the Danish design company develops and interacts with its collection.
I'm always excited to see what MENU will do next, their approach to refined, minimalist furniture is always so intuitive. Everything they release I instantly fall in love with. Sigh.
The new MENU Connected Spaces additions for 2020 reflect an ethos rooted in the idea of meaningful interactions within our living environment. As The Audo so beautifully demonstrates, the distinctions between home, work, and hospitality are blurring. These common, age-old constraints are being redefined.
We want our workspaces to feel more homely whether we work from home or not. We want for our homes to feel more like an extension of a boutique hotel. To make the everyday experience at home feel that little bit more special, to create meaningful interactions within the spaces we live in.
Anyway, let's stop with the gushing and get on with introducing the new pieces, shall we?!
Reverse Lamp - by Aleksandar Lazic
The real stand-out piece from the 2020 Stockholm Design Week (I missed it) was the Reverse Lamp, designed by Aleksandar Lazic. The base of the lamp features a raw travertine stone which reflects the light from the conical, bronzed aluminium shade across its unique and unworked surface. The lamp is fitted with a dim-to-warm LED light to adjust its intensity and is an ideal source of ambient light for the bedroom or shelving unit.
Hashira Collection - by Norm Architects
A soft glowing linen covered Japanese inspired Hashira pendant lamp, designed by Norm Architects hangs over the oak Androgyne table, part of the MENU Connected Spaces for 2020 collection.
Norm Architects continue to explore the intersection of Japanese design and Nordic sensibilities with the Hashira lighting collection. Taking its name from the Japanese word for column or pillar, this linen cloth take on the traditional rice paper lamps emits a warm and soothing glow. Available in a floor lamp, table lamp and variations of pendant lighting, its soft and simplistic design show the structure inside when lit.
Walker Wall/Ceiling Light - Søren Rose Studio
I absolutely adored seeing the Walker lights in situ when I visited The Audo. Inspired by the golden era of design, their almost vintage 1930s appearance gives a very contemporary space a touch of old-world elegance. Designer by Søren Rose spent time traveling across the US searching for old lamps and retro parts that would go on to inform the Menu Tribeca collection. The opal glass or metal scones can be configured accordingly to be wall-mounted facing up or down as well as used as a ceiling light.
Androgyne Dining Table - by Danielle Siggerud
An update on the Androgyne side table designed by architect-designer Danielle Siggerund, the new Androgyne dining table features a Kunis Breccia mixed stone table top, polished to a high shine on top of a sculptural oak base.
Initially designed by architect-designer Danielle Sigerrund as a side table, Androgyne has since evolved to include a lounge and dining table. Drawing on the monument-like qualities of the side table, the latest iteration features a striking Kunis Breccia stone surface atop a natural oak base. This blend of different warm-toned stone gives the table a soft feminine feel against its polished and masculine shape. Quite the statement.
Rail Desk - by Keiji Ashizawa Design
A super minimal, slender light oak topped wall-mounted desk with a black metal support arm. Designed by Keiji Ashizawa for MENU, this multifunctional piece of furniture becomes adaptable as a small space workspace, shelf or counter top.
The Rail Desk is the perfect example of how design is adapting as the way we use our homes becomes more fluid and flexible. This slender, minimal desk created by Keiji Ashizawa Design, demonstrates how multi-functional furniture can be used to create adaptable spaces. Inspired by architectural structures and his background in steelworking, Keiji's Rail Desk with an oak top can be used as a home workspace (ideal for small space living) as well as a shelf or counter.
Afteroom Plus Wood Base Chair - by Afteroom
An update on MENU's first dining chair, the Afteroom chair, the latest addition has been created in plywood which gives the chair a soft, curved aesthetic.
A hands-down favourite of mine as a dining chair, the original tubular metal incarnation of the Afteroom chair pays homage to the stripped-back functionality and shape that arose from the Bauhaus movement. Designed by Stockholm-based Taiwanese duo of the same name has been given an update in plywood. Its gentle curves and soft silhouette make this chair a warm and versatile addition to the home.
MENU Connected SpacesPhotography courtesy of Menu.
Laurie Poast Atelier Minimal Sculptural Ceramics
I have some utterly beautiful work to share with you today by American-Scandinavian ceramist Laurie Poast. It's been impossible to keep my eyes off her collection of minimal, sculptural ceramics ever since I first saw her work on Vogesparis.
Now based in Bergen, Norway, Laurie grew up in Wisconsin. Her father is a master Luthier, maker of Norwegian Hardanger fiddles, so it's inevitable that a deep connection to craftsmanship would influence her.
With a collection spanning sculptural art, bowls and vases and hardware for interiors, it's almost impossible not to want to reach out and touch, such is the tactile, smooth quality of the objects she makes.
Laurie's work is intrinsically organic, from the silky, raw matt ceramics she casts her shapes in, to the earthy and natural tones they take on. Rich autumnal inspired colour palettes connect to nature whilst chalky textured black and porcelain white looks to a more contemporary aesthetic. With an approach to curate moments of pleasure, calm and delight, her pieces take on a life of their own in the way they play with light, casting deeply textured shadows between the ripples, curves and architectural scoops.
If you're looking for a select pieces of art to adorn a shelf at home, the Laurie Poast Atelier collection is an easy choice to make.
As a self-confessed lover of ceramics, there isn't one piece I wouldn't love to own, though a personal favourite are the Valet bowls (below). Useful objects of beauty and completely stunning on their own. The urge to sit and stroke them all day might prove too much!
Follow Laurie's Instagram for more of her delicate work.
Photography courtesy of Laurie Poast Atelier, with thanks.
[AD] Subtle Festive Style - Georg Jensen's Christmas Collectibles 2019
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Can you believe Christmas is less than a month away? Don’t know why I’m surprised, it comes every year yet I’m always completely in denial about it!
We like to celebrate a minimal Christmas here though, so there's not a huge amount of planning to do. The decorations go up a week before the big day and I love to decorate our home with a subtle Nordic feel. You know me, I love muted colours, nothing garish and over the top. Things like simple, delicate touches of greenery hung about the house. I'll bring in bunches of olive and scented bay tree cuttings from the garden and mix them up with pine tree clippings from the florist.
Most of our Christmas decorations are wooden too - I've learnt this lesson from childhood as all three of us gradually decimated mum's collection of delicate, glass baubles!
I do think tradition is really important though. There are decorations we bring out every year and the kids have come to know and love. I'm always neurotic about the tree which we start decorating with the kids and I do again when they've gone to bed! We bake gingerbread and Ricciarelli, Italian almond biscuits, together and on Christmas Eve I made a rich and creamy walnut pasta. The little things that mark the season make it feel special.
This year I'm giving my festive styling a lift with Georg Jensen's Christmas Collectibles for 2019. Their high shine Palladium and Gold plate bring about a reflective quality that catches the light beautifully. I love the way they cast strong patterned shadows in the winter light.
As part of their own tradition, Georg Jensen releases an annual collection of decorations every year. Each comes in its own presentation box and compliments the previous years' collections, all handcrafted in Denmark. Designed by Sanne Lund Traberg, this timeless collection focuses on love, togetherness and tradition.
With a strong connection to Georg Jensen's relationship with modernist design, the collection displays elements of geometric Cubist shape and Art Deco style. Centred around three simple heart, star and tree motifs, this collection feels fresh and contemporary. Warm up the table with a set of gold plated heart tea lights and striking Christmas trees as a centrepiece. Or, stick to cooler tones with the palladium (which I prefer).
This is such a versatile collection and there are endless ways to style them. The ornaments make sweet little gift or napkin decorations if you don't want to hang them from the tree. Speaking of which, the jury is out as to whether we get another one this year. With the best of intentions, we tried a potted fir last year but I was far too late to re-pot it at the end of the season. In the end, I had to watch it slowly die from the kitchen window. Oh, the agony! I think perhaps fir trees aren’t my forte!
I like to set the table with a crisp white cotton or natural linen tablecloth - it provides a strong base for styling the rest of the table. Using velvet ribbon in soft, neutral tones adds understated luxury to the table when tied around the napkins. I've also used it hang some of the ornaments, though they come with red or ice blue ribbon.
As an alternative to the Christmas tree, I've made a simple yew tree garland and hung a selection of the Palladian Star and Tree ornaments for a bit of sparkle. I might even make a few more to have in our living room in place of a tree. You can make a feature of it like I have, suspending it with invisible thread across the wall or wrap it around your bannisters on the stairs. They're so easy to make and once you've got the basic concept down you can make them from anything you like.
How To Make A Festive Yew Tree Christmas Garland
You will need:
- Thin, natural rope the width of the space you're decorating with extra at each end for attaching.
- Thin florist's wire for wrapping.
- A good shopping bag's worth of greenery from your florist (or foraged carefully and considerately).
- Scissors for trimming.
I prefer to hang one end of mine up high and stand on a chair to make mine, but you can lie it flat on a table if you like.
Make small bunches of greenery, tieing each securely with the wire.
Starting at the top of the rope with the tip of the leaves facing down, wrap the first bunch with the wire. Place the second bunch a few centimetres underneath the first so that they overlap and tie it with the wire to hide the mechanics under the first bunch. Continue until you reach the end of the rope, overlapping each time.
If you're hanging the swag across a doorway or wall, you may want to secure some of the bunches with more wire to get them to sit the way you want them to.
To suspend it across the wall, use some really strong, fine thread. Loop it around the garland and pin it discretely into the wall. You might need another set of hands to support the weight...and your own sanity. And that's it, you're set for the season!
If you'd like to explore more of Georg Jensen's Christmas Collectibles, take a look at their website. And for inspiration on entertaining with Georg Jensen, check out my styling of the Bernadotte and brand new Helix collection.
Photography and styling © Tiffany Grant-Riley
[AD] The Helix Collection - A New Modern Classic From Georg Jensen
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There's a new kid on the block from Danish silverware giants Georg Jensen. The Helix collection, a contemporary design from Stockholm based duo Bernadotte & Kylberg already has all the hallmarks of a modern classic. In fact, it sits so well within the Georg Jensen story that I'm surprised it wasn't created 50 years earlier.
And yet, Bernadotte & Kylberg were adamant not to be overly influenced by what has gone before. Mindful of Georg Jensen's heritage, the duo were keen to bring new perspectives into the design process, ultimately creating a characteristically functional and elegant collection. Defined by simplistic twists set onto the lids, the helix shape (the Greek translation of 'spiral') becomes part of its function.
Carrying forward the centuries-old ritual of enjoying tea and coffee, the five-piece stainless steel tea and coffee service set, consists of a Thermos coffee jug, insulated teapot, sugar or bonbonniere pot and milk jug. Tied together with a sculptural serving tray, a deep blue leather mat on the base keeps everything from slipping, protecting the steel beneath.
I've continued the blue thread which runs throughout Georg Jensen's identity into my own kitchen. You can imagine how much I loved that the leather mat matched the blue cabinets so perfectly!
Made from highly polished stainless steel, their sleek shapes reflect a rare glimpse of autumnal sunshine bursting through the window.
It's a real pleasure to use this set and taking your time is all part of the experience. From the sculptural handle in the Thermo Jug to the twist of the lid on the Milk Jug, you can appreciate the craftsmanship that's gone into each piece.
Although its contemporary, industrial aesthetic is enough to earn its keep, the Helix collection has been designed with function in mind. The coffee thermo keeps fluids hot or cold for up to six hours and the spout never drips after pouring.
Thermo Jug, £170 | Helix Tray, £160 | Milk Jug, £60 |Bonbonniere, £50.
If you love the Helix collection, you might like the simplicity of the Bernadotte collection too, also designed for Georg Jensen.
Photography and styling © Tiffany Grant-Riley.
[AD] Architectural KG1 Bookshelf | Circular Design From ENKL
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During my visit to 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen earlier this year, I was lucky enough to meet ENKL, a new sustainable furniture brand whose DNA is built on a circular design model. Their collection of raw and functional pieces combine traditional craftsmanship with a minimal aesthetic.
Who Is ENKL and What Is Circular Design?
Based in Aarhus, ENKL was founded by Kristian Gatten and Lasse Tamberg in 2016. With backgrounds in architecture and carpentry, the friends began designing a capsule collection that would by-pass the traditional "take-make-dispose" production model, exploring ways in which materials could be utilised over and over again. You can see the architectural influences in the structure of ENKL's designs. What I love most is that all the joints, nuts and bolts are clearly visible. Honest and open design with nothing to hide. Each piece of furniture has been designed for easy disassembly so that if and when a piece reaches the end of its life, all the components can be separated, reused and recycled.
To help reduce waste and pollution, production is kept as local as possible with steel and brass elements made in Galten and Lystrup. Oak is sourced from the Czech Republic by a family-run carpentry business and finished at their studio in Denmark.
Enkl also offer to buy back their designs at 10% of the sales price in order to return their materials back into the production cycle. Over time they plan to add to their collection with designs made from the newly recycled materials. How's that for dedication?
The KG1 Bookshelf
In my eyes, the real stand-out piece from the collection is the KG1 bookshelf. So much so that it now has pride of place in our living room. Although I have absolutely zero intention of recycling it, ever, its environmentally conscious, circular design was a huge plus. I want to continue to make conscious choices as to what I bring into my home and its impact on the environment, so choosing brands who share those values is important. Constructed from three solid oiled oak shelves, its held in a delicate balance with four flat steel legs. I love how its industrial appearance compliments the Edwardian features in this room.
The beauty is in the details - from the brass screws to the highly unusual beeswax finish on the steel which both intensifies the black of the metal and prevents corrosion over time. It smells wonderful up close, a mix of beeswax and linseed oil.
Styled with a few select treasures, the muted, sandy tones add warmth to this corner, elevated with a touch of black. Among them is the Olufemi sculpture from the new collaboration between artist Kristiina Haataja and Cooee Design. Haataja calls her unique approach to sculpting 'Ancient Cubism', combining ancient Greek sculpture with Post Modern Cubist form. I find it soothing to look at, the way the shadows form in the furrows of the concrete.
The little black Elephant pot was an Etsy find, all the way from Israel and made by Massa Design Studio. I love the contrast between the raw stoneware on the outside and glazed interior. See how its shape echoes the Pump lamp? Designed by Kutarq Studio for Woud, the soft light through its opal glass shade gives the impression of lifting off and levitating on its thin metal frame.
I’ve since dried the deep pink alliums that were growing happily in pots at the front of our house and they've taken on a much softer blush now. Their little bulbous heads are a sweet memory leftover from summer, bobbing around in their vase.
I'll be sharing tips on drying and styling flowers next month - I've grown loads! In the meantime, I'm off to the London Design Festival this week to see if I can't discover another design gem. Watch this space...
*Gifted items - KG1 Bookshelf, Enkl | Pump table lamp, Woud | Olufemi sculpture and Pillar vase in 'Sand', Cooee Design | Elephant pot, Massa Design Studio.
Styling and photography © Tiffany Grant-Riley.
[AD] Midsummer with the Bernadotte Collection by Georg Jensen
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Of all the designs that span the Georg Jensen tableware collection, my favourite has to be the Bernadotte. With its clean, elegant lines and minimalist aesthetic, you'd be forgiven for assuming that this collection was new. It was, in fact, designed in 1931 by Swedish Prince Sigvard Bernadotte and has over time become a Scandinavian classic.His journey in design began at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in 1929. Nicknamed 'The Design Prince', Bernadotte would make a name for himself as a pioneer of industrial design at a time when the style was beginning to move away from the ornate.During a visit to the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, he was introduced to the work of architect Gunnar Asplund whose move towards stripped-back functionality within architecture would lay the foundations for Modernism and minimalism. Favouring practicality over opulence, functionalist architecture would centre around modular structures with a focus on the raw building materials, flat roofing and lots of glass. Driven by the idea of building for a better world, the functionalist movement would put the user at the centre of the experience, doing away with unnecessary beautification.Inspired by these ideals, Bernadotte would go on to form an alliance with Georg Jensen. Continuing on from the brand's traditional Art Nouveau style, his new era of functionalism would direct Georg Jensen towards more modern interpretations of silverware.
I shot the collection the day the weather broke, after almost a solid week of torrential rain. In June! With midsummer almost upon us, I felt a little Nordic inspired celebration was in order. Sitting on top of the Serving Plate is a ridiculously moist orange, almond and ricotta cake I baked the night before. It's a no flour sponge which makes it a perfect summer accompaniment for a light afternoon tea. And with a freshly brewed Thermo of coffee, I watched the afternoon sunlight play with the ripples in the steel.The vase is a real statement piece in its own right but I chose to create a free-form display of wild and garden flowers to show off its sculptural appeal. All the hard work I've put into our white garden is slowing revealing itself as the summer rolls on and I wanted to document some of the blooms I'm most proud of. The white 'Royal Wedding' poppy, cut from my garden along with the white astrantia I thought was a fitting connection to Bernadotte's royal heritage. Other wild additions picked from the meadow behind our house include barely open bramble flowers, geum seed heads, Queen Anne's Lace and grasses.Simple and free.
Serving Plate, £160 | Large Vase, £120 | Sugar Bowl and Spoon, £75 | Thermos, £195 | Creamer / Milk Jug, £65 | Luncheon Fork, £180 | Small Teaspoon, £100.
Photography & Styling © Tiffany Grant-Riley
Would you like to win a Bernadotte coffee and tea set? Georg Jensen is hosting a competition:"Enjoy tea time in style with our classic Bernadotte designs in refined stainless steel. We’re giving away our large Bernadotte thermo as well as the new Bernadotte creamer and sugar bowl to a lucky winner – and that could be you. Simply sign up to receive our Georg Jensen newsletters to enter. The competition will run until 15 July 2019 and the winner will be contacted via email.*"https://www.georgjensen.com/global/bernadotte-competition* Please note - be sure to check 'NO THANKS' when clicking the link above to be redirected to the competition page. Terms and conditions apply. Good luck!