Hip, hip HYGGE

Capturing the essence of a cosy home can be a tad intangible, but the Danes have perfected the ritual of celebrating life’s simple pleasures. So why not jump on the Scandiwagon?

FURNITURE ‘Copenhague’ oak dining table, $2956, Cult. ‘Bottle’ glass tealight holders (hanging), $20 each, Bed Bath N’ Table. ‘Albany’ iron bench with linen upholstery (127x48cm), $534, Pottery Barn. CHAIRS Hay ‘About a Chair’ beech-ply and from left polypropylene carver chair, $519, Cult. ‘Florence’ steel and oak-veneer dining chair, $399, BoConcept. ‘Finn’ polypropylene chair, $89, Early Settler. ‘Florence’ chair (as before). ‘Micah’ beech dining chair with polyester upholstery, $299, Nick Scali. ON TABLE Glass footed candleholders, $32 each, from left Francalia. House Doctor ‘Handle’ ceramic vase, $55, and ‘Three Handle’ ceramic planter, $50, both Telegram Co. Mini glass hanging vases, $4.95 each, Bed Bath N’ Table. Serax ‘Pure’ ceramic deep plates, $50 each (medium) and $80 each (large), Telegram Co. ‘Basix Stripe’ linen napkin, $22, Hale Mercantile Co. ‘Jasper’ blown-glass vases, $50 (21.5cm) and $60 (27cm), Linen House. ‘Cylinder’ glass vase, $20/set of three, Ikea. ON CHAIRS ‘Inoko’ wool-acrylic throw, $199, I Love Linen. ‘Antique’ from left wool cushion, $250, Cadrys. ‘Townsend’ cotton cushion, $60, Sheridan. ON BENCH Goat-skin cushion, $149, from left BoConcept. ‘Kew’ velvet cushion in Rust, $40, Linen House. L&M Home ‘Sintra’ velvet cushion, $73, Contents International Design. ‘Rockwell’ poly-cotton cushion with eyelet trim, $126, Mayvn Interiors. ON FLOOR ‘Rania’ stone-base hurricane from left lanterns, $69.95 (small) and $159.95 (large), Papaya. ‘Carrara Marble’ flameless candles, $35 (small) and $55 (large), Enjoy Lighting. Vintage Turkish wool rug (352x254cm), $6850, Cadrys. Foliage in vase is eucalyptus. >