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The Furnishing Handbook

The Furnishing Handbook

Summary

A new way of thinking about furniture, from the international bestselling author of The Interior Design Handbook


Award-winning blogger Frida Ramstedt shares insights and advice on how to make sure the furniture you buy doesn’t just look good but is also well-made, long-lasting and, most importantly, comfortable to use every day. Inspired by her rich Scandinavian furniture design heritage and filled with insider tips, The Furnishing Handbook is an indispensable guide to finding the pieces that work best for your body and home.


‘Ramstedt advises us to look away from social media to create the nurturing homes we need’ The Times

Reviews

  • Over almost two decades, Ramstedt has made a name for herself in Sweden as a home interiors specialist . . . She wrote her latest book, The Furnishing Handbook, to stop people making rash furniture purchasing decisions, from the wrong height stools to dining room chairs that make your back ache during supper with friends
    Financial Times

About the author

Frida Ramstedt

Frida Ramstedt is the author of the international bestseller, The Interior Design Handbook, and the creator of Scandinavia's biggest interior design blog, Trendenser.se, winner of the Elle Decoration Award for 'Best Interior Design Blog'.
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