Sorry that there have been no new post for the last two weeks. I have had some unscheduled events and also taken a trip to Gothenburg. But now I’m back and I promise to update more often. As a start I found two new Beauty & the Beast contributions, so here they come.

BEAUTY - A Danish classic by Verner Panton. The Panton chair is a masterpiece, created to show of the beauty and flattering shape that a chair have the ability to posses. [via inmod]

BEAST - A Swedish classic by Carl Malmsten. It’s a functional everyday chair with no specific flair, pieces of wood are just joined together to serve a purpose. I would say that it clearly puts function before design. [via EM Uppsala]

BEAUTY - A modern innovation! This stair is absolutely a major focal point within it’s residence. It does not only serve it’s purpose but does so while bringing an unexpected industrial influence in a high fashion way. [via Lundberg Design]

BEAST - A classic Swedish stair. A functional wooden stair with only minor decorative features. Why settle for something like this? [via SSC]

Are you like me, dreaming of a large luxurious bathroom? If my dream ever comes true, then the first thing I would pick out for the bathroom would be a nice design bathtub! There are just so many interesting options and shapes today, from stand-alone creations to built in ones.

[in order, via Starck X, KOS, Teuco, Käsch, Teuco, Jacuzzi Morphosis and Duscholux]

This two storey seaside weekend house (!) is located in Japan and have been designed by Takao Shiotsuka Atelier, a firm, specializing in architecture and interiors, that are based in Oita, Japan. This white minimalistic creation have been built as a plane shaped structure that is spread towards the sea. The first floor is designed so that it’s residents shall enjoy the garden, while the second floor is 100% focused upon the the seaside view. The second floor is therefore built with indoor walls of glass to give the seaside feel and view from every room.

I found this stunning apartment when surfing Hemnet.se tonight. The apartment is located in Vasastan, Stockholm here in Sweden. It’s really something special don’t you think? The ambient lighting just hits the spot!

Today it’s seems that a bed should be so much more than a place to sleep. It should have all the regular qualities of a bed, like to be soft and comfortable but now it shall also be secluded, integrated with light, sound and all kinds of technology. The pod shaped bed seem to be a popular concept with examples like these: the Transport Pod, the German Lomme Bed, the more cubical Hi-Can and the Wave Chaise. The last one aren’t actually a pod, or for that matter a bed but it’s surely is a modern way to combine comfort and relaxation with high technological solutions.

[in order, via albertofrias, LOMME, Hi-Can, designboom ]

Today it is really starting to feel like winter here in my corner of the world, which got me dreaming of a warm and cozy fire. Of course within a sleek and modern fireplace

[in order, via Stûv, EcoSmart Fire, EDILKAMIN]

Since my last post, my husband and I have decided to take a trip to Gothenburg for some Christmas shopping. We have talked about taking a quick vacation to Gothenburg for quite some time, but now we have finally made the necessary arrangement and a room has been booked at the First Hotel G. I have no first hand knowledge of this hotel but look forward to staying there because of its fresh and modern look.

I stumble upon this great apartment this afternoon, it’s located in the heart of Gothenburg, Sweden. I think that its white interior is absolutely perfect accentuated by the slick modern kitchen and the fabulous rustic brick wall in the bedroom. It’s just sooo nice, and also sooo available right now at Hemnet.se

When designing and creating a building, the exterior and interior are the two most obvious focus areas. But the view from the building can also be incorporated as a part of the buildings design. A good example are this luxurious waterfront home which is is located in Surfers Paradise. This property is right now on the market at Ray White.

I promise to be a very good girl and eat all my vegetables…
The Scheisse exploding light bulb, from the Norwegian Northern Lighting, was designed by Hans Bleken Rud and is definitely on the top my Christmas list this year. [via Home Dosh]