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  • The power of textural contrasts with Carl Hansen & Søn’s ‘PK1’ chair in paper cord

    The power of textural contrasts with Carl Hansen & Søn’s ‘PK1’ chair in paper cord

    May 15, 2024February 17, 2026

    With its sleek stainless-steel frame and woven paper-cord seat, Carl Hansen & Søn’s reimagined PK1 chair embodies textural contrast – a great way to give any space an instant lift…

  • Celebrating 60 years of the iconic CH07 ‘Shell’ chair

    Celebrating 60 years of the iconic CH07 ‘Shell’ chair

    October 25, 2023February 3, 2026

    Created for the 60th anniversary of Hans J. Wegner’s mid-century modern design, the rosewood and oak ‘Shell’ chair is a masterclass in mixing woods…

  • The VLA61 ‘Monarch’ chair – sculptural beauty meets functional design

    The VLA61 ‘Monarch’ chair – sculptural beauty meets functional design

    August 25, 2023February 5, 2026

    The latest addition to Carl Hansen & Søn’s range of timeless Danish design is a beautiful, comfortable and versatile chair by modernist architect Vilhelm Lauritzen…

  • The ‘Vega’ chair – a versatile design classic for today’s home

    The ‘Vega’ chair – a versatile design classic for today’s home

    January 30, 2023February 17, 2026

    Carl Hansen & Søn’s stackable ‘Vega’ chair is a versatile and timeless Scandinavian design classic for today’s multifunctional home…

  • The making of a ‘Wishbone’ chair

    The making of a ‘Wishbone’ chair

    November 10, 2022February 18, 2026

    Ever wondered what goes into making an iconic design classic such as the CH24 ‘Wishbone’ chair? I travelled to Carl Hansen & Søn’s factory on the Danish island of Funen to find out…

  • Exploring the legacy of Vilhelm Lauritzen with Carl Hansen & Søn – plus win a ‘Vega’ chair!

    Exploring the legacy of Vilhelm Lauritzen with Carl Hansen & Søn – plus win a ‘Vega’ chair!

    November 3, 2022February 18, 2026

    Carl Hansen & Søn has teamed up with Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects to celebrate the legacy of the iconic Danish modernist and relaunch some of his furniture designs. I travelled to Copenhagen to find out more…

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[AD - paid partnership] A peek at our new home off [AD - paid partnership] A peek at our new home office, complete with @carlhansenandson's CH621 swivel chair, which I've been lucky enough to test out over the past couple of weeks. It was designed by Hans J. Wegner (of Wishbone chair fame) all the way back in 1948, but you'd never know it. It's the perfect balance of form, function and ergonomics, and I love the timeless aesthetic. There's a hint of industrial style about it, but it's also lightweight and elegant - and it fits beautifully into the rustic-minimalist interiors we're going for in our little cottage. 

See and read more on the blog...

#homeofficedecor #rusticminimalism #scandiinterior #simplehomestyle #minimalhomedecor
Cat versus half-built flatpack cupboard. You can a Cat versus half-built flatpack cupboard. You can almost see the battle going on inside his head. And a good job he didn't jump as we hadn't put the top on yet so he would have fallen straight through. 

Not the kind of thing I normally post - and a bit wobbly because I was laughing so much - but too funny not to share. 

#cats_of_instagram #funnycatvideos #renovationlife #catlife #sillycats
Hellebores in vases, hellebores on the wall, and s Hellebores in vases, hellebores on the wall, and sneak little peeks at our cottage renovation so far. I can't show much more as the living room is currently full of our newly delivered kitchen, the living-room furniture is piled up in what will be the dining room, and we can't even get in the guest bedroom for boxes. But we're getting there! And I really am in love with the light in this house. 

#cottagerenovation #neutralhomedecor #springhomedecor #softminimalism #simplehomestyle
From a blustery, atmospheric weekend on the Northu From a blustery, atmospheric weekend on the Northumberland coast, around this time last year. We were there for a friend's birthday celebration, and it's a beautiful place - well worth the looooong drive from the West Country. It was during that weekend that Chris and I realised just how much we enjoyed being out of the city and decided to give our longed-for move to the countryside a go. In fact we'd called the estate agent by the time we got back to Bristol, and our house was on the market within a fortnight! 

#visitnorthumberland #thisprettyengland #thewildnesstonic #mistyfoggymilkymoody #gowildlyandslow
I couldn't resist bringing a bit of blossom from o I couldn't resist bringing a bit of blossom from our copper beech inside to display in our home office - one of the few rooms that isn't total chaos at the moment! 

Going out to the garden to be greeted by the blossom has been a lovely surprise this week. Obviously I knew our new house came with the tree, and I know trees blossom. But somehow I still hadn't expected it! 

#springhomedecor #springstyling #blossomwatch #seasonalhomedecor #natureinthehome

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