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 there 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 time and again that a true sense of living takes time – and personality.
Børge Mogensens ehemaliges Zuhause in der Soløsevej in Gentofte
Eine Wohnung in der Nähe des Hudson Rivers in Downtown Manhattan mit Möbeln von Fredericia Furniture.
Ein Wohnzimmer mit Möbeln von Fritz Hansen.
Wohnzimmer mit Möbeln von Fredericia Furniture.
Ein Esszimmer mit Möbeln von Fritz Hansen.
Wohnzimmer mit Möbeln von Nikari.
Daniel Lindströms Wohnung.
Amélie du Chalards Zuhause.
Esszimmer mit Stühlen von PP Møbler.
Wohnung mit Möbeln von Fritz Hansen und PP Møbler.
Wohnzimmer mit Möbel von Adea.
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Schlafzimmer mit Bett von 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 also 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.”
This furniture is not a short-term trend – it is an investment in atmosphere that gains in importance over time.
Why natural materials tell a story
In a world of mass production, natural materials are once again gaining importance in interior design. 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 home is not created by decorating, but by 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
Buchen Sie Ihr 1:1. Ein kostenloser und unverbindlicher Kennenlern-Termin mit einer unserer Einrichtungsberater:innen.
Eine Einrichtung ist so persönlich, wie es nur sein kann. Lernen Sie deshalb unsere Interior-Designer:innen bei einem Besuch unseres Design-Studios in Zürich oder bei einem kostenlosen 30-minütigen Videocall kennen. Buchen Sie Ihr 1:1 – Ihr erster Schritt auf dem Weg zu Hygge.
Anna Berg
Interior Design Lead
Die Gründerin von holm, Anna Berg, ist gebürtige Schwedin und führt seit 20 Jahren holm. Als Interior Design Lead ist sie für alle unsere Einrichtungsprojekte verantwortlich.