Inspired by the Nordic light and sensuality of Nordic nature, Danish lighting company Nuura creates unique and aesthetic lighting that has taken the world of design by storm. Founded in 2017 by Sofie Refer, Nadie Lassen and Peter Østerberg, their backgrounds individually impress, and combined, the team is a force to be reckoned with. Sofie is Nuura’s creative director and designer, and has been working with lighting design ever since graduating as a product designer from The Royal Danish Academy of Arts and Design. Her designs have seen her win several awards – ‘The World´s Best Design’: Elle ..read more

Norwegian design studio Wik & Walsøe creates beautiful porcelain, bone china and glassware, inspired by Scandinavian nature, culture and mythology. It didn´t take many years for the company, founded by Linda Walsøe and Ragnhild Wik, to set their mark on the industry, with easily recognisable pieces from their natural and unique shapes. Linda graduated from fashion school Esmod in 1993, and has since worked as a buyer, designer and product developer for several of the major Norwegian textile and lifestyle brands. But her dream of setting up her own company persisted, and in 2006 her dream f ..read more

With production running since 1742, Swedish Kosta Boda is considered one of the world’s most prominent brands of glassware and art. Situated in the heart of a beautiful solid forest in the province of Småland, their nearly 300 years of experience makes the brand one of Sweden´s oldest glassworks company, so when buying a piece of Kosta Boda glass art, you´re not just simply buying the glass, but also a piece of history and genuine high quality Swedish craftsmanship. The name Kosta was forged from the surnames of the founders, Generals Koskull and Staël von Holstein, who chose the location in S ..read more

Does retreating to an old monastery twice a year to let inspiration flow in total silence and tranquillity sound as ideal to you as it does to us? Because that is exactly what Mette Ditmer has done for the past 10 years, and it indeed reflects in every one of their beautiful and mindful collections. Mette explains that contemplation is very important to her – both workwise as well as privately, and she sees the home as a base for reloading where time for self-indulgence and conscious living is prioritised, “and this is what mindful design is all about”.  The story of Mette Ditmer began over ..read more

Behind Swedish art print and accessories company Desenio, you’ll find the couple Martin and Helena Blomqvist. Their idea was born during the decorating of their newly built house, when they, despite their hard effort, couldn´t seem to reduce the echo in their living room. Their solution was to decorate the room with some sound-absorbing wall art, but they couldn´t quite find the stand-out art styles that they were looking for. And so, the idea to create sound-absorbing art pieces came to mind. “At Desenio we believe that art makes a home more beautiful and interesting. We believe that uniqu ..read more

Pottery Jo was established in 2011 by designer Johanna Hampf, born next to the arctic circle in the northern part of Sweden. Johanna now lives in the Swedish capital of Stockholm, where she also has set up her own pottery studio, creating tableware for the everyday use. With a background in fashion and love for nature, Johanna explains that she longed to make every meal a bit more beautiful, influenced by the care for our planet. “I want to inspire everyone to do the same, to believe in creativity and to create your own style.” Johanna spent a lot of her time in nature when growing up, expl ..read more

Danish company Scandinavian Biolabs has developed a range of haircare products from 100% natural and vegan ingredients, free from sulphates, silicones and parabens, made in Denmark. The range is created to prevent hair loss, grow new strands and to maintain healthy and strong hair, suitable for all hair types, sensitive scalps and coloured hair. “With the use of 100% natural and vegan ingredients, we advocate innovation through plant-based ingredients and full transparency when it comes to producing our products. All components in our hair growth formulas are carefully chosen due to the simple ..read more

We had the pleasure of trying out products from the winning brands of Nordic Natural Beauty Awards. What a treat! Let us introduce you to some natural goodies. Four Reasons “We are Four Reasons. The Finnish rebellion in the beauty industry. We walk the front line, championing diversity, and defend everyone’s right to feel beautiful. We inspire and empower people to appreciate themselves as they are – wonderfully imperfect – and we provide tools to strengthen a positive self-talk.” Moisture Shampoo This shampoo gave us a real boost of moisture and left it feeling soft, even before adding cond ..read more

The story of recently launched NJRD, or Njord as it is pronounced, began in 2020 with a passion for the Scandinavian nature and its serene light, together with an ambition to create functional and vibrant designs with a clear purpose. With great admiration for Scandinavian design, their products are developed with a strong stand on sustainability and functionality, with attention to detail when it comes to everything from materials, to colour and form, made to last. Simple functionalism has been put at the centre of their designs, with inspiration taken from Scandinavian lifestyle. Behind the ..read more

Elvang Denmark was founded by Tina and Lasse Elvang a year after returning from a trip backpacking through Peru in 2002, where they discovered and fell in love with alpaca wool and its extremely soft and luxurious quality, warmth and elegance. With all their admiration, the couple decided to back samples to Denmark, and soon after the idea behind Elvang was developed. They became the first company to introduce throws made from alpaca wool in Scandinavia, and their beautiful designs are now sold in countries all over the world and includes throws, cushions and scarves, made from the absolute so ..read more