Normann Copenhagen’s Kabino and Sko

A minimal update on a classic credenza and shoe rack from the Danish home furnishing brand

Always a go-to for smart, accessible Danish design, Normann Copenhagen holds a spot on our must-see list each spring during Salone del Mobile, and their showing last week in Milan only further inflated our confidence in the clever brand. Of the collection of new home furnishings, the matching Kabino credenza and Sko shoe rack really caught our attention. Designed by the young Simon Legald, a …

Neighbour’s Vancouver Storefront

Design collaborations and a story of textiles from Saager Dilawri

Neighbour, a small men’s clothing boutique in Vancouver’s Gastown area, gets the mix just right through owner Saager Dilawri’s personal picks of lesser known brands and unique collaborations. Since the shop’s opening, Dilawri has consistently impressed us with quality and variety, so we decided to meet with the entrepreneur to talk about the makings of a good menswear shop. The first thing you notice when …

Marmo Table by Ólöf Jakobína

A design concept referencing Iceland's bright architecture against the unforgiving landscape

A relative newcomer to the Nordic design community, Iceland has been making strides in recent years thanks to DesignMarch, an annual event hosted citywide in Reykjavik. We were lucky enough to attend once again this year, which is where we came across furniture and interior designer Ólöf Jakobína and her Marmo table concept. The beautiful set of side tables feature a powder-coated steel base topped …