The best Scandi homeware brands to have on your radar

Having gained a cult following due to its cutting-edge design and pan-global championing of young artists, HAY is known for its eclectic array of Scandinavian offerings. The Danish brand, based in Horsens, is a mecca for minimalists, boasting furnishings inspired by mid-20th century Scandinavian style that marries contemporary design values with functionality.

A firm favourite among the team, Tekla Fabrics is a homeware haven for Hackney dwellers. Based in Copenhagen, the brand takes inspiration from the relationship between art and architecture, creating plush, mindfully-crafted textiles from bedding to towelling. Think clean-cut prints like striping, earthy tones and organic textures that promote a sense of calm in the home. 

Introducing Søstrene Grene, the brand that takes it back to basics without ever sacrificing elegance. Founded by Anna and Clara, the store first opened its doors in the Danish city of Aarhus in 1973. Since, the pair have plied customers with joyous design, from fruit-themed door handles to natural pinewood furniture and more.

A quick meander through ferm LIVING is akin to a therapy session. Born in 2005, when founder Trine Andersen created her own wallpapers due to a lacking market, the beloved Copenhagen-based brand fuses Scandinavian minimalism with global craftsmanship. Nature-conscious design is at the heart of the label's aesthetic, which incorporates sculptural lighting to refined furniture, with every piece balancing harmony and function.

You may not know him by name, but you'll certainly have seen his spiralling pink baguette bags on social media. Gustaf Westman founded his eponymous Stockholm-based brand back in 2020 - one which celebrates playful, colourful design. Unlike many other Scandi brands, the label embraces whimsicality, think curvaceous tables finished in glossy pastels. Each made-to-order piece is crafted with local artisans, marrying sustainability, creativity, and contemporary charm in equal measure.

If you've ever ventured to East London for a day of window shopping, you will have no doubt stumbled across Studio Arhoj's ceramic creatures. The Danish interior design and ceramics studio is located in Copenhagen, but its reach stretches across Europe. The brand's figurines have become their most distinctive piece - perfect for injecting childlike joy into the home.

Based in Copenhagen, artist Anine Cecile Iversen is a name to have firmly on your radar. Her work celebrates the quite strength of female vulnerability, executed via bold colours, painterly florals, illustrative shapes and organic design. She cites modern art, fashion and botanics as her key sources of inspiration, infusing her gleeful work with vibrance to lift the spirits.

A familiar name in the homeware game, Georg Jensen is a brand that's been synonymous with Scandinavian design since 1904. Widely known for its distinctive silverware, the brand celebrates fluid, sculptural silhouettes, crafted from timeless metals that inject any space with a touch of quiet futurism.

Absolutely no surprises with this on. Good ol' IKEA, the brand that has been furnishing university rooms, first flats and offices since, well, forever. Founded in Sweden in 1943, IKEA is the global homeware giant known for democratic design - combining form, function, quality, and affordability. With flat-pack innovation and Scandinavian simplicity, it transforms everyday living, offering stylish furniture and accessories that make good design accessible to all.