[ADVERTISEMENT – THIS IS A PAID PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHERN, BUT ALL WORDS AND OPINIONS ARE MY OWN] After meeting as students at the Bergen Academy of Art and Design, Morten Skjærpe Knarrum and Jonas Norheim have gone on to produce cutting-edge furniture and lighting for some of the most celebrated Nordic brands. I recently had … Read More about Northern – My Chat with Morten & Jonas
The Heat Story – My chat with Johanna Forsberg
[Advertisement – this is a paid partnership with Northern, but all words and opinions are my own] It has been twenty years since Swedish designer and artist, Johanna Forsberg first discovered her passion for shaping striking sculptures out of steel mesh with her bare hands. Based in Grundsundavallen a small village in Northern Sweden, yet with … Read More about The Heat Story – My chat with Johanna Forsberg
Finarte – My chat with Larissa Immonen
I was recently asked to write for a publication about Finnish design. How throughout the republic’s history, its furniture, ceramics, glassware and home textiles brands have always been and continue to have, a deeply rooted sense of sustainability, diversity and inclusivity. Safe to say I’ve loved every minute, learnt a lot, and as a result … Read More about Finarte – My chat with Larissa Immonen
Northern – My chat with Ove Rogne
[Advertisement – this is a paid partnership with Northern, but all words and opinions are my own] Over the last 15 years, Northern has grown into a widely recognised innovator in modern lighting, furniture and home accessories. I recently talked to CEO and founder, Ove Rogne about how the Norwegian brand began and what spending … Read More about Northern – My chat with Ove Rogne
NUORI – My chat with Jasmi Bonnén
It’s not just Danish homewares that are thoughtfully designed and created with care, it’s beauty products too. I first discovered NUORI while on holiday in Copenhagen a number of years ago now, and their pure and simple ranges of skincare, bodycare and haircare remain a real treat. With a philosophy called ‘Fight for Fresh’, everything … Read More about NUORI – My chat with Jasmi Bonnén
