Living

Whether you come up with your own concept and are looking for a new sofa or bookcase to go with what you already have, or you need some expert advice on how to create your new living room – or any of the other rooms for that matter – holm° is here to help.

This newsletter gives you some tips on specific pieces of living room furniture, which you might not have considered yet. But more importantly, holm° can support you when it comes to developing a whole new concept. After all, adding a new coffee table to your living room might not be the only thing it takes to create that personal ambiance we mentioned earlier. Lighting, flooring and carpeting, as well as walls and curtains are also important, and all of these factors combined create the style and functionality that will put a smile on your face every time you come home. Why not contact holm° interiors and arrange a meeting.

A timeless bookcase, such as the one by Mogens Koch can be combined with a modern lounge sofa, just as well as with a more classic piece from the mid-century period. For a more contemporary look, you could add the Delphi sofa by Erik Jørgensen. The Delphi is a landscape sofa that can be adjusted to any kind of seating. The autumn news includes new modules in this series. However, if it is retro that you are looking for, how about adding another timeless piece: the EJ 220 by Erik Jørgensen, for instance. This classic sofa has been enjoyed by several generations in Denmark, and many still use theirs daily, which says a lot about the quality and timeless design of the EJ 220. Or maybe you prefer a fusion of both styles and select the Favn sofa by Fritz Hansen instead. Combine the sofa with a couple of inviting easy chairs for your guest or a reading chair for yourself. 

holm° has put together a "short-list" of old and new classic armchairs that will not only withstand the test of time, but will continue to be a joy to the eye for a long time to come.

We all adore listening to music at home in our living room, whether alone or with friends. And a good sound system will do just as much for your listening experience as a good quality armchair to sit in. At holm° you can listen to and purchase Libratone – Denmark’s answer to wireless speakers.

We asked Olivier Rohrbach – swiss music designer and journalist – to give us his shortlist of Scandinavian songs. His answer was, “I first wanted to do a Top 5, then a Top 10, but now it’s turned out to be a Top 11! As usual, there's always such a lot of great Scandinavian sound around. This playlist is a mix of my all-time favourites and Nordic novelties!” You will see that there is more to Scandinavian music than "Euphoria", winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. Here is Olivier’s list, in no specific order:

1. Jori Hulkkonen "Four Seasons, Four Loves" (Finland)
I included this song in my compilation Calming Park 3 back in 2003. Nine years later, it still sounds like it was
only written yesterday!

2. Radka Toneff "A Form of Women" (Norway)
A classy and sensual song by this rare and mythic Norwegian jazz singer

3 Little Dragon "Crystalfilm" (Sweden)
A catchy tune from Sweden’s best electronic band!

4. Flunk "Blue Monday" (Rune Lindbæk Loves Manchester Remix) (Norway)
A classic revisited by Flunk

5. Palace of Pleasure "Pray" (Norway)
I love the energy of this song, kind of rock meets electronic…

6. Drop Out Orchestra feat. The Reverb Junkie "Sun Machine" (Sweden)
Balearic beats… this time from Skåne county!

7. Kasper Bjørke "Deep is the Breath" (Denmark)
A breathtaking new song from this talented Danish producer

8. Anna Ternheim "What Have I Done" (Sweden)
What would Swedish pop-rock be without Anna?

9. Erlend Oye "Prego Amore" (Norway)
A lazy song taken from a solo project by the singer of Kings of Convenience

10. Ganga "Dreams" (Denmark)
Ganga makes me gaga: dreamy tune from this talented Danish DJ!

11. Amanda Mair "Sense" (Sweden)
Sweden’s next princess of pop! Robyn meets Kimbra, meets Rumer