British made: Another Country

These lovely oak pieces are hand made by Another Country, a small Dorset based furniture company. This is their first collection, drawing inspiration from a mix of British Country, Shaker, Scandinavian and Japanese woodwork. They also work to strict environmentally friendly principles, using FSC certified wood, natural latex mattresses and organic lambswool from farms in Devon and Dorset. I like companies who care about green matters. My personal favorite is the daybed in the image above. So simple, so pretty.

Cole and Son Wallpaper

Cole and Son has just launched their new Autumn/Winter 2010 wallpaper collection. The 12 designs in the Frontier collection is inspired by the Far East, and are all sourced from their 300 year old archive. All are available in a selection of colours. My favorites are the Tropical Birds and Cocoa. 

Story porcelain lamp

Beautiful porcelain light made by Norwegians Vibeke Skar and Ida Noemi Vidal. The porcelain has a translucent pattern depicting traditional Norwegian designs.

Photo: Kaja Buskerland

Urban Mix

I love this apartment in Copenhagen. It belongs to Oslo based interior designer Karina Holmen and was designed together with lifestyle and interiors boutique Rue Verte. The dark moody hues on the walls that compliment the original features. The combination of old vintage pieces and new designs. The quirky art choices and the use of unusual elements such as pallets. It all works together to make the flat look not only stylish, but also personal and comfortable. What's not to love? 

Photos: Andreas Mikkel

Design hero: Pinch Design

I have been admiring of the husband and wife design duo Russell Pinch and Oona Bannon for a few years now. Founded in 2004, the first piece that caught my eye was the Twig bench. I think it is the Scandinavian side of me that so loves the simple designs and the sensitive treatment of wood. Stunning.

I've got a bit of a thing for chairs

When I think of my favorite pieces by a designer they are almost always chairs. Which is probably why one of my favorite designers of all time is the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen. That man knew how to make a beautiful chair. You have probably all seen The Seven and The Ant which are among the most selling, and most copied, chairs of all time. Many of Jacobsens designs are still in production by Fritz Hansen, and they recently started making my favorite again, the 1955 Grand Prix. I do prefer it in its original version though, in a teak finish with wooden legs. One day...