Remodelista Reconnaissance: A Swedish Rug in a Brooklyn Workspace
by Annie Quigley
Have you been admiring this Cobble Hill production office, designed by Elizabeth Roberts, as much as we have?
If so, you might also be eyeing the deep blue rug underfoot. It’s from the Mansour Modern Swedish collection, Fan reports, but which one of the midcentury Swedish flatweaves is it? Let’s take a look:
Photography by Chris Mottalini, courtesy of Elizabeth Roberts Architects.
The Sighting
Above: The rug in question, in ‘Historic Brooklyn Meets Contemporary Creative’: A Production Company’s Cobble Hill Office by Elizabeth Roberts.
The Source
Above: According to our sleuthing, the rug looks closest to the Sweden Contemporary Rug from Mansour.
Above: And a similar lookalike? This one, also from the Swedish Modern collection.
For more on midcentury Swedish rugs, we suggest High/Low/Medium: Geometric Scandinavian Röllakan Rugs and 10 Easy Pieces: Colorful Graphic Rugs with Midcentury Scandi Appeal. And for more Remodelista Reconnaissance, see:
You Are Here: Majamaja, an Off-Grid Retreat in the Finnish Archipelago
by Annie Quigley
You’d be forgiven for thinking this off-grid, on-the-water retreat is in some far-flung spot in Finland. But no: It’s just a hop, skip, and a jump—or car, bicycle, public transport, or boat jaunt—from downtown Helsinki. First imagined by Finnish architect Pekka Littow and launched as a three-month pop-up demo in Paris, the quartet of cabins called Majamaja has found its permanent home on the rocky outcroppings of the archipelago—and their books are open for stays.
Let’s take a short tour of this small spot:
Above: One of four cottages on the rocky outcropping. The buildings use a patented design to minimize ecological disruption on the land, and each makes use of green energy and rainwater collection to run completely off-grid.
Above: Inside the Black House, as with all the cabins, everything is designed for efficiency. The design is by interior architect Päivi Meuronen and the furniture design by industrial designer Joska Heikkilä along with Majamaja.
Above: A fold-down breakfast table, for example, has uninterrupted views of the Baltic Sea. Photograph by Chikako Harada.
Above: (So does a pull-down reading spot in the Grey House.)
Above: Well-equipped kitchenettes disappear behind closed doors when not in use. Majamaja also offers food packages—breakfast and picnics delivered by way of a basket—as an add-on.
Above: “Wake up to the subtle sounds of seabirds,” with the sea just steps beyond the front door. Photograph by Chikako Harada.
Above: The cabins are fitted with solar panels—and ample deck space for taking in the views.
Above: For more info and to book, head to Majamaja. Photograph by Chikako Harada.
More off-grid retreats to puruse:
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