Nudie Jeans + Swedese: Lamino

Denim meets handcrafted furniture in this sustainability-minded, 100% Swedish collaboration

Bridging the gap between the industrial and the handcrafted is one of the major elements of Scandinavian design. Coupled with an insistence on functional minimalism and textured natural materials, the special edition collaboration Lamino chair from Sweden’s Nudie Jeans and furniture-maker Swedese is the embodiment of these principles. Debuting at this year’s Stockholm Furniture Fair—running 3-7 February 2015—the collaboration sees Nudie Jeans creative director Maria …

The Vera Novis Furniture Collection

Leather meets wood in the sophisticated tables, hangers and daybed designed and made in Sweden

The name of Sweden’s Vera Novis might mean “true novice,” but the assured design of the brand suggests its creators are anything but beginners. This furniture collection was created by Hillevi Magnell and Sara Rudenstam of the Smålands Skinnmanufaktur and Formbruket brands. In this collaboration, the two brands combined wood and leather to explore the meeting of the materials, which has resulted in a beautiful …

Quip’s Innovative Toothbrush Program

A well-designed product, with heads and toothpaste replaced by mail every three months

A walk through any grocery store or pharmacy reveals countless developments in the world of dental hygiene—at an array of pricing options. And yet, most innovations in the oral care world appear only within products at the premium price point. That’s part of the value with Quip, which launched today. It’s reasonably priced and thought out—with a series of failsafe options designed to make sure …