Hanging ships
Western European churches, especially those near or in shipping towns, often suspended a model ship from the ceiling as a symbol of good luck for sailors. The practice is probably most common in...
View ArticleWhat is this Georg Jensen thing?
My mother found it somewhere – it’s vintage. Georg Jensen, stainless steel, so it’s Danish, but what is it for? She didn’t know either. I’ve looked for it online for years but no luck, and no, it’s not...
View ArticleKastrup Sea Bath, Denmark
The Kastrup sea bath is by White architektur, Denmark. Via archdaily. Photographs: Ole Haupt, White Arkitekter, Erco Lighting, Åke E:son Lindman The idea behind this swimming platform and pier is that...
View ArticleBorgen, popular political drama set in Copenhagen
Borgen is a Danish political drama sent in Copenhagen. Despite being a subtitled Danish show loosely based on complicated domestic Danish political events, it grew to unexpected popularity throughout...
View ArticleThe Bridge – TV show set on both sides of bridge between Copenhagen, Denmark...
I guess it’s becoming evident that I watch a lot of Scandinavian television. The Bridge (or Bron/Broen as it’s know in Scandinavia, meaning “bridge” in Swedish and Danish) follows a long murder...
View ArticleSwedish architect Per Friberg – possible designer of house in Bron/Broen
Above: Erlandson Villa designed by Per Friberg. Below: detective Martin Rohde in “Bron/Broen” (The Bridge) The Bridge (Bron/Broen) is a Danish-Swedish TV co-production set on both sides of the...
View ArticleEgle Amaldi’s bookshelf & modernist Cado shelving
These staggered, airy midcentury modern arrangements are so much less chichi than the many fancified contemporary bookshelves you see around. I love this simple, balanced living room belonging to...
View ArticleLost City Arts
I found Lost City Arts by accident when searching for works by Harry Bertoia. Like this shop, Lost City has eccentric art and furniture pieces that are substantially more eye-catching or compelling...
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