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If IKEA had a cooler older sister…

The latest Swedish design house you need to know about
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Hem

Our mouths are watering.

If IKEA had a cooler older sister it would be Hem.

Meaning ‘home’, Hem is the Swedish-based furniture company bringing us a new way to look at furniture design, with a design-led approach and corralling frontline designers and manufacturers across Europe to make quality furniture by skilled craftsmen.

Currently only selling in the US and UK, Hem used its second Milan appearance to launch five new flat-pack furniture products, including a three metre long dining table.

Look for furniture, tableware, storage solutions and soft furnishings, including some gorgeous rugs!

We love Mark Braun’s marble ‘table mortar’, with its inventive dual function of grinding and serving spices.

We think you should sign up for more info and watch this space to encourage Hem into antipodean homes.

  

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Content expert, florist and interior decorator Diana Moore has been passionate about helping others make the perfect home ever since she moved into her own. With over 20 years as a florist and more than 10 years specialising in interior decorating, design, and retail, Diana is a firm believer in making the best of what you have in front of you. From transforming her local bar into a space reminiscent of your best friend’s lounge room, to spontaneously revamping people’s bookshelves, Diana captures the essence of what she's long promoted in homes - make it your own.

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