Into the light with imm Cologne and Das Haus

Das Haus installation at imm Cologne Fair looks into the future of living. It is created by a different designer each year. This year Lucie Koldova showcased a colourful play with light. Next year in January the guest designer will be Studio Truly Truly.

Orgatec 2018

Biannual Orgatec Fair presented new visions of work, physical and mental. Offices are finally getting colourful, cozy and diverse.

Tendence 2018

Tendence 2018 showcased talented designers that do their own thing. Skill and attention to detail shows no matter what the medium is.

Heimtextil

There are some traditions for the beginning of the year. One of them is a visit to Frankfurt for Heimtextil. The trends there are always great. This time the f focus of the trend show was on the relationship between science and design. I never thought I would be the type to say science is […]

GOOD FOOD

I have always loved to cook. Easy, fast dishes from fresh and good ingredients. I actually had a food blog under Anton&Anton´s web pages for some time. After that, some people have still been asking for my recipes. So I decided to start a food section for this blog….these salads made my day last summer. […]

PLYWOOD TEXTILES

Back home. A couple of days ago I was watching the skyline of Tokyo from my hotel window, today I saw four deer trotting on the street past my window. More to come from Japan but in the meantime a beautiful thing I saw at Habitare – the Finnish furniture, interior and design fair. Textile designer […]

More from IFFT

Some more from the IFFT. We have been running around Tokyo like mad, so much to see, so many beautiful things. This chime is so Japanese and modern the same time. Lisää  IFFT-messulöytöjä. Japanilaistakin japanilaisempi ovikello, joka on samalla moderni.      

Hello Tokyo, hello IFFT

  Back to business. Sorry for not having posted for a long time. I am in Tokyo visiting the IFFT Interior Lifestyle Living fair. Very interesting to see traditional things transformed into something contemporary not forgetting the roots. First impressions come here. These Ojami cushions are by Takaokaya. Täällä ollaan taas. Anteeksipyyntö siitä, etten ole […]

OMHU AND WEGMAN

  Omhu is Danish and means ”with great care”.  The company claims that life is imperfect and beautiful. I agree. I really like their colourful walking canes. Simple and practical. More of this please. The pictures taken by William Wegman are via Omhu webpages. Hope you don´t mind. www.omhu.com Tanskalainen yritys Omhu on sitä mieltä, […]

busy bee

  What a busy month! Long time no see. A trip to England, more of it later. Loads of work = nice for a freelancer. Lots to do and decide with the renovation. Our living room/ kitchen is almost ready. The harmonoius pale greenish blue walls are so relaxing and soothing. I need it with […]