Scandinavian Design at Austere, Downtown Los Angeles: The new concept retail space brings Sweden’s classic aesthetic to SoCal

Scandinavian Design at Austere, Downtown Los Angeles


It was an old auto showroom sitting empty at 9th Avenue and Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles, but as soon as brand consultant Fredrik Calstrom—who originally hails from Sweden and now lives in New York—laid his eyes on it, he quickly knew…

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Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 18: A stunning wood and aluminum wireless sound column inspired by David Lewis’ iconic BeoLab 8000

Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 18


A celebrated innovator in material design and a pioneer in the school of thought that designers should work side-by-side with engineers, over the last 88 years Bang & Olufsen has released some of the most iconic…

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Thin King Salmon Skin Card Case: An aluminum answer to a bulky wallet, handmade in Helsinki

Thin King Salmon Skin Card Case


Designed and produced one at a time in Finland, Thin King is Helsinki’s answer to the bulky wallet most people have sworn to never own again. The sturdy anodized aluminum card case has been making noise…

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CIFF KIDS: Three Scandinavian Kids Labels: From wool onesies to interior design, a look at the best offerings for little ones at the recent Copenhagen exhibition

CIFF KIDS: Three Scandinavian Kids Labels


Scandinavians have long been highly regarded when it comes to furniture, fashion and food, and some of the region’s finest children’s labels are ensuring the next generation grows up with that seemingly inherent sense of understated style. CH met with three of the best during last month’s Copenhagen International Fashion…

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Volvo Concept Coupé: A firsthand look at the Swedish automaker’s turbocharged plug-in hybrid

Volvo Concept Coupé


The history of Volvo is a storied one. Various ownership changes over the past decades and an arguable dearth in design innovation—the very quality that made the brand a beloved staple of intelligence in the industry—coupled with a few poor financial years has…

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