December 11, 2024

Making Danish Holiday Crafts

Liselotte Elsborg can’t remember when she learned to make the paper decorations that are ubiquitous in her native Denmark during Christmas time. “In my mind, I […]
September 11, 2024

In Denmark, a Watchmaking Couple Plans for the Future

On the west coast of Fyn, one of Denmark’s largest islands, sea views are the norm — unlike in Switzerland, where “it’s just mountains and lakes […]
June 25, 2023

On a Road Trip for Danish Modern Furniture

The credenza in the back of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van groaned as Lars Balderskilde drove through the woodlands near Vejle, a city on a fjord about […]
January 11, 2023

In Denmark, Décor That Dares to Stand Out

When Nicholas Manville started a job as the creative director at the Danish silverware maker Georg Jensen, he knew Denmark had a decorative history that was […]
May 19, 2020

Will Mandatory Face Masks End the Burqa Bans?

While face coverings are fast becoming the norm to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, visible on city streets and public transportation everywhere, the global […]
February 7, 2020

Tired of Winter? Here’s How to Make Your Home a Haven

There comes a moment every winter when reality sinks in that the cold, dark days and long nights are nowhere near over. You can hardly remember […]
December 24, 2016

Wintering the Danish Way: Learning About Hygge

As soothing as a video of a basket of baby sloths, and borne on a raft of lifestyle books, hygge is headed for your living room. […]