Artilleriet, Gothenburg – A Study in Nordic Poise and Global Eye

Gothenburg hums quietly. A harbour city with salt in its veins and design in its bones. Often overlooked in favour of Stockholm’s polish, this west-coast beauty has its own rhythm; a city shaped by shipbuilding, indie spirit and an unwavering sense of aesthetic understatement. Tucked into Magasinsgatan’s cobbled courtyard lies Artilleriet – one of Sweden’s most assured expressions of curated living.

Founded by Sofie Ekeberg and Christian Duivenvoorden, Artilleriet operates somewhere between a gallery, atelier and modern salon of interiors. Their world is defined not by trend but by tactility; every object has a story, a hand, a presence. The pair have stitched together a collection that feels both intimate and worldly – a balancing act between Scandinavian calm and international flair.

Inside, there’s a certain hush. Sunlight slips across shelves of ceramics from Astier de Villatte, glides over the sculptural lines of a De La Espada chair, and pauses on the quiet perfection of a hand-woven rug. This is not a place of excess; it is a study in restraint, in the beauty of considered detail. Artilleriet’s strength lies in its curation: mixing the icons of design – PP Møbler, USM, Ann Demeulemeester – with those quietly rising talents who speak the same visual language of craft and authenticity.

The nearby Artilleriet Kitchen Studio continues this dialogue in the everyday. Here, kitchens are treated as living architecture – spaces to grow into, built with permanence and soul. The shelves hold objects made to endure, not merely decorate: cookware that wears gracefully, utensils with patina waiting to happen. It’s domesticity elevated without fuss or pretence.

Wandering through the store feels like being let into a friend’s home – if that friend happens to possess impeccable taste and an aversion to anything superfluous. The scent of oiled oak lingers, brass softens with touch, linen breathes against plaster. It’s all quietly sensual. Everything belongs.

Gothenburg may be nicknamed ‘Little London’, yet Artilleriet reminds us that Scandinavian design speaks with its own confident voice – less show, more substance. For those who find joy in proportion, in honest materials, in the choreography of light and form, this is a pilgrimage worth making.

Artilleriet doesn’t sell interiors; it curates sensibility. A place where design isn’t performed but lived – the sort of store that leaves you thinking about your own space, your own edit, your own quiet corner of calm.

Tucked into Magasinsgatan’s cobbled courtyard lies Artilleriet – one of Sweden’s most assured expressions of curated living.

'We work with well-known brands with recognized high quality, and – equally important – the lesser-known up and coming suppliers with great potential."

An atelier of considered design for time-short shoppers featuring the originals with a handful of creative newlings to surprise. Visit the stores or pop online to get your fixe of Scandi eye-candy and international headliners.

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