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We Love This
We Love This: The Scandi sofas that make couch-potatoing glamourous Last month, our film and TV expert looked at ready-to-stream content, and this month we present our favourite Scandinavian sofas – recognise a pattern? Yes, the Scandinavian winters are long, cold and dark, but we Scandinavians have become experts at making the most of them. Come rain or hail, we will face it in style – even when slouching on the sofa with our favourite show on the telly. By Signe Hansen
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The Spoke-back Sofa, Børge Mogensen, 1945 Celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, the Spoke-back Sofa, is a Danish design classic that has graced the homes of design-conscious Danes for decades. Like the Poet, however, the sofa had a slow start. Despite receiving high praise at the annual Copenhagen Cabinetmaker’s Guild Exhibition in 1945, it wasn’t fully embraced by the public till decades later. Today, its bold combination of regular sofa, British daybed, and French chaise has made it a design classic. So, if you are looking for minimalistic style, functionality and recognisability, the Spoke-back sofa has got your back. Prices from: 9,222 EUR Produced by: www.fredericia.com
The Poet, Finn Juhl, 1941 Stylish, striking, and spirited- the Poet sofa was originally designed by the pioneering Danish architect Finn Juhl for his own home. Renowned for his artistic approach, Juhl didn’t let practical considerations limit his creations. For decades, this meant the sofa only existed in a few handmade copies. In 2001, however, the Poet was put into reproduction, and its organic, sculptural aesthetic quickly gained it a favourite spot among design connoisseurs. Truly, this sofa is a standout piece in any space, and if you’re looking for a statement sofa that’s as comfortable as it is beautiful, this is it – and it comes in every imaginable colour. Prices from around: 50.000 DKK Produced by: www.houseoffinnjuhl.com
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Issue 175
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February 2025