Just as I’m about to leave the UK what happens? Skandium open up a new incredible store, the Skandium house in the heart of South Kensington! With Skandium’s iconic Brompton road store closing after 10 successful years it makes way for this new concept. The Skandium house will be split between two venues, this one (featured) and another across the road to be launched during London Design Festival ’17. The new house will be designed to reflect real homes with room sets and the unique character of Scandinavian living.
“It will be a totally new store concept for us, consisting of two separate buildings facing each other across the street. One, a townhouse, providing the best possible way to show how our clients could live and furnish their homes, and opposite, a standalone, quintessentially English building dating from the 1860s, which will showcase one of London’s largest collections of Scandinavian lighting, plus a floor full of accessories and gift ideas expertly curated by Skandium for the design conscious and the curious. In the new store, expect to find an engaging mix of mid-century masterpieces, future classics, and there will always be room for a Moomin mug.” – Jan Vejsholt, Skandium’s Managing Director
I was kindly giving exclusive access to the two storey town house just before the opening and in time before I move. Have a little look inside at what I discovered ………
Shore birds by Normann Copenhagen, Knot cushion by Design house Stockholm
Chair 209 by Thonet, Log stool by Swedese
Silverware and mirrored stainless steel items by Georg Jensen, Bjorn Wiinblad collection, Porcelain by Royal Copenhagen , By Lassen Kubus collection
Shelving and walnut cabinets by String
Clocks by Vitra, Fox chair by Sika Design
CH24 Wishbone chair by Carl Hansen
Children’s wooden toys by Rosendahl
Isocon gallery mugs by Skandium, Stig Lindberg mugs by Skandium
Octo 4240 pendant lamp and Octo 4201 pendant lamp by Secto
Lighting collection by Louis Poulsen
Stacked shelf system by Muuto
Outline sofa and chair, Around tables and Framed mirrors and Ply rug, all by Muuto
Details of the Ply rug by Muuto
Panthella mini table lamp by Louis Poulsen
Night Owl table lamp by Lightyears , Hang it all hooks by Vitra
Cesta table lamp by Santa + Cole
Edge vase and cups, Vivilo shelving system by Skagerak
Cesta Metalica lamp by Santa + Cole
As you can see the Skandium house is a go to destination for Scandinavian design in London. I’m really looking forward to seeing what the second building is like. Sadly I won’t be in London for that big reveal as I will be setting up life in Copenhagen. However it’s likely that I’ll be sharing any info I find. If you’re in London you must visit this place!
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Skandium House
35-36 Thurloe Place
South Kensington
London
Sw7 2HP
*Photography/images © Hannah Trickett/Hannah in the house
*this post was written in collaboration with Skandium to celebrate the launch of the new Skandium House. All words and thoughts are my own.
8 Comments
Gosh so many things I’d rather like! I have one of those clocks though
Skandium is one of my favourite stores. I’ve been shopping with them for years. I usually visit the one on Marylebone high street. I can’t wait to see the new venue in person.
Wow, this looks like a store I would come to London for. I pretty much want everything you’ve pictured. I absolutely love that Cesta lamp.
Woah what a gorgeous store! Typical that it rolls up just as you’re leaving but hopefully you’ll have plenty to pick from on your new adventure 🙂 x
What a gorgeous store! I adore the outside of the building – it’s simply beautiful xx
Your images are really gorgeous, so beautifully captured. What a design heaven, can’t wait to visit!! x
Looks stunning – I can’t wait to visit. Love all that shiny Georg Jensen stuff on the String shelving.
Really the store has got great unique collections, especially the clock designs they looking superb.