Though Sweden is closely associated with minimalism, it was another, more ornate movement that first put our country on the world design map. Swedish Grace, with its delicate decorative flourishes and attention to material, is the elegant style that has beguiled aesthetes both at home and abroad since it was first introduced over a century ago. From the movement’s most avid collectors to the buildings that define the Swedish capital, we chart Swedish Grace’s enduring appeal
Lifestyle / Society
“A modern style for a modern society”: A century on, Swedish Grace is still defining Stockholm
By Linnéa Pesonen
Swedish glass manufacturer Orrefors emerged as one of the pioneers of Swedish Grace. Meanwhile, Näfveqvarns Bruk’s famed cast iron furniture was collected by Karl Lagerfeld. See header below. Photo: Bruno Ehrs