The creative director of EQ3 shares his favourite Nordic spots.
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It’s not really surprising that Winnipeg-based furniture company EQ3 sells pieces with such a Scandinavian vibe— creative director (and Designers of the Year judge) Thom Fougere makes an annual pilgrimage to Stockholm to scope out the furniture fairs that take place in the design-friendly city. But it’s not just the showroom floor that provides Fougere with inspiration: the Swedish capital is packed with a tantalizing mix of modern innovation and historical charm.
Visits to Modernity always involve a history lesson and heaps of inspiration.
The Modernity showroom is filled with a circulating collection of rare mid- century furniture, lighting and art pieces from Scandinavia.
Stop by the topfloor restaurant of Fotografiska for afternoon fika (a Swedish tradition of coee, cake and togetherness).
Acne StudiosStudios’ flagship store is located within an old bank building just o the famous Norrmalmstorg square, where the term “Stockholm syndrome” was coined.
Fotografiska is a well- curated photography museum located along the river. The...
I always end up visiting Café Valand for a morning coee and pastry. Supposedly, the interior hasn’t changed much since the †‡ˆ‰s—and that’s a good thing.
One of my favourite restaurants to visit is Pelikan. The interior is candlelit and outfitted...