Swedish design – Mrs Swede

What is typically Swedish?

This post contains commercial links What is “typical Swedish” and who decides what’s typical and/or not typical? As in many countries around the world there are certain things that are considered as “typical” for Sweden and the Swedes. Some of them are inherited (or copied if you wish) from other cultures, while others have deepContinue reading “What is typically Swedish?”

Christmas decorations

This post contains commercial links November and December are extremely dark months in Sweden. In the northern parts the sun sets as early as 2 in the afternoon and around 4 in the rest of the country. This is one of the reasons I enjoy Advent and Lucia as much as I do. It’s aContinue reading “Christmas decorations”

Falu red

I am sure you’ve seen pictures of the typical red cottages when reading about Sweden. That very red color, or rather specific red nuance, is actually famous and known as “Faluröd”. In English I’m guessing that would translate into “Falu red”. You’ve probably seen pictures of these idyllic Swedish red cottages, framed with white woodenContinue reading “Falu red”

ERNST

This blogpost contains commercial links. Ernst Kristian Johann Kirchsteiger. Born in November 1957.A famous and populat tv-host, designer and author of various cook books. A male Martha Stewart With television shows like “Sommartorpet” , “Jul med Ernst” and “Sommar med Ernst” he’s become “Ernst” with the Swedish people. Women love him for his sensitivity, creativityContinue reading “ERNST”

Liljeholmens

This post contains commercial links Liljeholmens Stearinfabriks AB is the largest candle light producer in the world, as well as one of the oldest (still active) companies in Sweden. Swedish tradition since 1839 The history of Liljeholmen goes all the way back to 1839, in a small wooden cottage in Liljeholmen, Stockholm. After time the methodContinue reading “Liljeholmens”

Swedish designers

This post contains commercial links Lars Wallin Swedish fashion designer Lars Wallin has a degree from Beckmans’ School of design and has won the prestigious designer award “Guldknappen”. Wallin has designen outfits for scenkläder the Eurovision Song Contest, The Royal Opera in Stockholm and several Swedish artists and royalties. Lars Wallin is inspired by French coutureContinue reading “Swedish designers”