Don't know your Carl Hansen from your Josef Frank? Here are the podcasts to put on your playlist
Deepen your appreciation for Scandinavian interior design with these 10 podcast episodes covering everything from Danish chairs to Finnish Modernism to Swedish trend forecasting and more. Listen to established and emerging voices from the industry and get inspired to bring the Scandinavian design ethos into your life.
Design Museum Danmark – Danish Design Now
Mid-century Danish design is revered world-wide, but what about contemporary Danish design? What relevance does it have now, and how are local designers building on and progressing their country’s iconic legacy? In this informative podcast from the Design Museum Danmark, listeners learn that happiness, sustainability and locality are at the foundation of Danish design today.
Clever Extra – Unpacking Danish Design’s Timeless Appeal
In an effort to understand the world’s love for Danish design, host Amy Devers speaks with Erik Hansen, director of the furniture maker Carl Hansen & Son’s, as well as Roman Alonso, the principal of LA design firm Commune. This engaging conversation explores the reasons why Danish design has impressed in the past and continues to have an impact on the global design consciousness.
Design Talks by BOSS – Space Copenhagen
Established in 2005 by Signe Bindslev Henriksen and Peter Bundgaard Rützou, Space Copenhagen is a multidisciplinary studio designing everything from private homes, international hotels and restaurants, to art installations and furniture, lighting and objects. In this podcast presented by BOSS, fashion expert Moussa Mchangama learns how poetry, beauty and intuition inform Space Copenhagen’s celebrated designs.
Creative Voyage – What is Trend Forecasting with Nina Bruun
Hosted by art director and graphic designer Mario Depicolzuane, Creative Voyage features insightful conversations with some of the world’s most inspiring creatives. This episode is dedicated to Copenhagen-based interior expert Nina Bruun, who speaks with Mario about her work across colour consultancy, trend-spotting and design.
Scandinavian Mind – Fredrik Karlsson
Podcast host and Scandinavian Mind editor-in-chief Konrad Olsson speaks with Swedish interior designer and collector Frederik Karlsson in this in-depth interview. Since launching his business in 2019, Karlsson’s Instagram presence and portfolio have grown rapidly. In this podcast, he discusses his exponential success, countless apartment renovations, social media approach and his long list of enviable design collaborators and clients.
Marianne Goebl - Sustainability at Artek
In this podcast, Artek’s managing director Marianne Goebl talks about how the historic Finnish company approaches sustainability in furniture, lighting and accessory design. Goebl explains the importance of finding sustainable solutions in both personal domestic life and corporate production, and how Artek’s long-standing Finnish design values continue to guide their sustainable practices today.
Archipelago – Chair Necessities
Does the world need so many Danish chairs? Where does the obsession come from and why does the humble chair garner so much importance in the design world (and in our interiors)? Host James Clasper speaks with three design experts to get to the bottom of Denmark’s devotion to chairs. Listeners hear from Christian Holmsted Olesen, head of exhibitions at the Danish Design Museum, followed by Jeni Porter, the editor of Ark Journal, and finally Henrik Lorensen, founder of contemporary Danish brand TAKT.
The Next 20 Years – Stefan Sagmeister
In this future-focused episode presented by Danish interior brand Bolia, graphic designer and agency founder Stefan Sagmeister shares his perspective on the importance of beauty in our buildings, homes and lives. Sagmeister’s thought-provoking podcast traces the history of beauty in design and art and makes the compelling case that it is essential for a healthy and happy life, and that we need beauty now more than ever.
Hello Holly – Stefan Nilsson
Swedish trend forecaster and writer Stefan Nilsson of trendstefan speaks with host Holly Becker about interior design trends, how he got started and what he looks for when visiting global design fairs and more. An inspiring listen for anyone interested in understanding how a trend hunter foresees the future of design.
Aino & Elissa Aalto
She Builds Podcast highlights the work of women in the design and architecture industry throughout history. In this episode, listeners hear the story of Aino and Elissa Aalto — two important figures in the Finnish design scene who remain relatively unknown today. Both were married to Alvar Aalto and during their partnerships, contributed greatly to the iconic Aalto oeuvre and to Finland’s Modernist movement.
