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1 Hotel Copenhagen: a nature-inspired city sanctuary

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Today I’m taking you on a virtual visit to Copenhagen to look around the first Nordic branch of international chain 1 Hotel, which has recently opened its doors in the heart of the Danish capital. The interiors are the work of Norm Architects and they’re a fantastic example of biophilic design (design that reconnects us with nature) – a personal passion of mine and indeed the focus of my latest book .  It turns out I’ve actually stayed in the building myself under its previous incarnation, the rather glamorous Hotel Skt. Petri , but such is the scale of the transformation since the 1 brand acquired it that it took me a while to realise. Located in Copenhagen’s Latin Quarter, near the iconic Round Tower, it occupies a former department store designed in 1928 by renowned architect Vilhelm Lauritzen. From the outside, it’s all Modernist concrete and gleaming glass, but step inside and you’re now greeted by a calm city sanctuary where natural references are woven into every elemen...
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Home office style with Carl Hansen & Søn’s CH621 swivel chair

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[Advertisement – this post is a paid partnership with Carl Hansen & Søn, but all words and opinions are my own] Finding the perfect office chair can be tricky. You’ll be sitting on it for long periods at a time, so you’ll want something comfortable that won’t cause aches and pains or do any damage to your posture. You’ll want something sturdy and well-built, which can withstand hours of use day after day. And if, like me, you work from home, you’ll also want something stylish that fits with your décor and doesn’t look ugly or overly clinical. It’s a lot to ask from a single piece of furniture, but I’ve found one that ticks all the boxes: renowned Danish mid-century designer Hans J. Wegner’s CH621 swivel chair , which was first released in 1948 and has now gone back into production with Carl Hansen & Søn. Often dubbed the ‘Master of the Chair’, Wegner was responsible for iconic designs such as the CH24 ‘Wishbone’ chair and the CH25 lounge chair . But out of the more than 5...
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