Ett Hem

With a rich Swedish

heritage in design

and architecture and

a sensual palette of

materials, Ett Hem is

a hotel that feels like

a welcoming home.

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Far left, free-standing

bath mixer with hand

shower, in 19 Natural brass

(patination in progress).

sustainability in the obvious way of checking

sources etc., but also thinking of systemic wellbeing.

So not only circularity — being interested in where

things come from, who they sustain and where they

go – but designing in a way that is long-lasting and

adaptable. It also means design that looks to

sustain skills and crafts in the modern world, and to

elevate repair. Systemic wellbeing puts truly

healthy, adaptable and sustainable environments

at its heart.

The starting point for this change is that the

all-important unmeasurable values are elevated to

pole position from the outset, alongside the

measurable ones. Because unless they are

prioritised by all from the beginning, they will fall by

the wayside. Secondly, the team, whether architects,

interior designers or product designers, needs to work

together, and be comfortable with being less visible

as individuals in the outcome. These designers do

not start from an idea of stylistic expression. These

projects are well analysed and made with

consideration and compassion for the user.

They are thoughtfully manufactured with the

makers in mind, and with an eye for longevity and

repairability. In order to create objects and interiors

that seem natural, the role of the designer is closer to

that of a conductor or choreographer. Reality is their

starting point. These are the objects (and places)

that last. Design is who we are. Design is what we

stand for. And design is what we leave behind.

Everything we design and make can realise and

materialise our imagined order. Design can make

our values visible. It can present and communicate

an alternative to current practice and we must

stand up for this.

This is design that can change the way we live.

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