Author name: Natalia Muntean

A new Chapter for Hotel Diplomat’s Iconic Rooms Hotel Diplomat sits on Strandvägen, Stockholm’s grand waterfront boulevard lined with late 19th-century architecture and considered one of the city’s most prestigious addresses. The building itself dates from the early 20th century and was originally conceived as palatial private apartments. The hotel is the flagship property of Diplomat Collection, a family-owned group now in its fourth and fifth generation, which also operates Villa Dagmar and Villa Dahlia. Of the hotel’s 330 rooms, 166 have now been renovated, each individually decorated, with much of the original fabric preserved and restored rather than replaced. The work was carried out by Anna and Pauline Cappelen in close collaboration with architect Per Öberg, refining the hotel’s classic character. The interiors move through calm, earthy tones with accents in emerald green and Berlin blue. Mirror mouldings, Italian wallpapers, restored chandeliers, and French gold ceiling fittings sit alongside reupholstered armchairs, new furniture from Italy, and custom chairs developed with Per Öberg Arkitekt. Specially designed desks, integrated minibars, and light wool rugs complete the picture. Throughout the spaces, large-format botanical photographs by Swedish artist Helene Schmitz bring a quiet, considered presence to the rooms. “We have carefully developed the hotel’s expression, paying close attention to every detail,” says Anna Cappelen, Co-Owner and Design Director at Diplomat Collection. The ambition has been to further refine the sense of warmth, quality, and international elegance.”  The approach throughout has been one of restoration alongside new production,  preserving what works while adding pieces made specifically for these spaces. “The combination of restored elements and newly made furniture reflects our view on lasting quality and timeless aesthetics. Every material and textile has been chosen with care,” mentions Pauline Cappelen, Creative Director of Diplomat Collection.  Alongside the room renovation, the hotel has introduced a new breakfast buffet developed by the group’s gastronomic director –  Niclas Jönsson. À la carte menus across the collection are designed to reflect each property’s individual character. Hotel Diplomat is a media partner of Stockholm Art Week 2026, taking place across the city between April 21st and 26th.

Dale of Norway Moves Into the Home Dale of Norway, known since the late 19th century for its wool knitwear, has extended its offering into interiors for the first time. The Home Collection comprises cushion covers and throws made from Norwegian-produced wool, with patterns pulled from the brand’s archives and its most recognised garments. The collection includes two lines: Frogner, with classic archive patterns in 100% wool and soft merino, and Skarstind, a graphic, lightweight wool piece inspired by the brand’s Skarstind sweater. The designer behind the collection is Ingrid Brandseth, who has previously worked with Costume National and Henrik Vibskov. “We wanted to create products that give the same feeling as putting on a beloved Dale sweater – calm, warmth, and timeless quality,” says Brandseth. For Creative Director Håkon Dyngeland Solem, the move into homeware is a logical one: “Home Collection is a natural extension of our philosophy of warmth, comfort, and timeless quality,” he says, bringing the brand beyond the wardrobe and into everyday domestic spaces. The Home Collection is available now at daleofnorway.com and through selected retailers.

Veermakers Opens Its First Paris Showroom in Le Marais Veermakers, the Stockholm-founded furniture brand known for its Scandinavian craftsmanship, is opening its first international showroom in Le Marais, Paris. The space launches in April in connection with PAD and is conceived as a curated hybrid between showroom and art gallery, open by appointment, with the brand’s collection presented alongside work by Scandinavian artists on a rotating basis. It marks the first time the majority of Veermakers’ collection will be shown together in a single environment. Several new pieces have been developed specifically for the Paris space, including the brand’s first dining chair, executed in high-gloss black-stained beechwood. The showroom will also present new work created exclusively for the opening context. “With our showroom in Paris, we finally have the opportunity to present Veermakers furniture in the way it is meant to be experienced, up close, where the craftsmanship, materials, and details really come into their own.” – Louise Liljencrantz, Co-founder and Creative Director, Veermakers The inaugural exhibition features Swedish artist LG Lundberg (b. 1938), whose work is held in several major collections including Moderna Museet in Stockholm. Lundberg began his career in the 1960s with painting influenced by popular culture before developing a more introspective visual language centred on everyday subjects. Veermakers will show a selection of his oil paintings depicting the Swedish archipelago. The works are on view until September 2026 and available for sale. Veermakers was founded in 2017 by designer Louise Liljencrantz in collaboration with cabinet maker KFK Cabinet Makers. Production takes place in Sweden and Finland, with the brand retaining full in-house control over the making process, from raw material selection through to final execution.