One of Sweden’s most renowned architects, Thomas Sandell has proven time and time again that he can create both spaces and objects of incredible beauty. Still, his latest cabinets are really something else. Bona fide works of art, the editioned wood pieces are a feat of design and craftsmanship so extraordinary, they’re instantly scooped up by tastemaking design obsessives (who don’t even blink at the price tag). We meet the debonair designer to delve into his knack for all things aesthetic.
Lifestyle / Society
This Swedish architect's “couture cabinets” are the Birkin bags of the furniture world
By Allyson Shiffman
Architect and designer Thomas Sandell at his office in Vasastan. Thomas wears his own clothes. Photo: Kristian Bengtsson