Scandinavian Living
Creating a home: Designing spaces with meaning
We are planning for the future. When we say this, we don't just mean adapting to changing lifestyles or family dynamics. It's about more than function - it's about the question of how Design a home that will still be around tomorrow.
In our imagination, we see a room full of life. The soft leather of an armchair that has become even more beautiful over the years. The warm wooden surface of a table, covered with a fine network of small marks - signs of everyday life. We enjoy running our hands over the smooth curves of the armchair's wooden armrests. We see books and art, a fire or a burning candle, or sunlight streaming in; we imagine signs of life. And we sense the feeling of home, of «Hygge«.
A place that is not staged, but lived. And which shows us again and again that true Feeling at home It takes time - and personality.
Børge Mogensen's former home on Soløsevej in Gentofte
An apartment near the Hudson River in downtown Manhattan with furniture by Fredericia Furniture.
A living room with furniture from Fritz Hansen.
Living room with furniture from Fredericia Furniture.
A dining room with furniture from Fritz Hansen.
Living room with furniture from Nicari.
Daniel Lindströms Apartment.
Amélie du Chalards At home.
Dining room with chairs from PP Møbler.
Apartment with furniture from Fritz Hansen and PP Møbler.
Living room with furniture from Adea.
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Bedroom with bed from Carpe Diem Beds.
Patina: The beauty of the lived material
What materials are needed to create a home like this?
Our partners are manufacturers who not only produce furniture, but also create lasting value. Their pieces age with dignity - they develop a patina instead of wearing out. And this is precisely what makes the difference between consumer goods and life companions.
One such company is House of Finn Juhl:
„At House of Finn Juhl, we value patina. Natural materials that change the expression of a piece of furniture over time. When the best materials are used, they age in the most beautiful way.“
Also Fredericia Furniture thinks long-term:
„It is of great importance that the things we buy and live with do not have to be replaced, but instead age with dignity and charm.“
These pieces of furniture are not short-term trends - they are Investments in atmosphere, which gain in importance over time.
Why natural materials tell a story
Winning in a world of mass production Natural materials in the furnishings importance again. They show origin, character and change. And they invite you to live mindfully.
Untreated brass, fine wood, soft leather: these materials reflect their surroundings. They change - and that is intentional. The patina is not a flaw, but a symbol of the life lived in the room.
„Brass in its untreated form is a storyteller. (...) It is this aspect of natural materials that Finn Juhl admired - their ability to evolve, to gain a patina and to capture the journey of their interaction with the world.“ (House of Finn Juhl)
Timeless furnishing means making conscious choices
We believe that a Hygge at home is not created through decoration, but through depth. Through furniture that has been chosen with care. Materials that are allowed to age. Rooms that evolve - together with the people who live in them.
A home like this is more than beautiful: it's personal. Quiet. And filled with substance.
Patina example
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Anna Berg
Interior Design Lead
The founder of holm, Anna Berg, was born in Sweden and has been running holm for 20 years. As Interior Design Lead, she is responsible for all our interior design projects.