Zeev Aram was one of the first retailers to encourage the British to embrace European Modernism – and Aram, which he founded in 1964, is still one of the best places in the UK to find both traditional and contemporary design. Among the many treasures at our Covent Garden store – which stocks a mix of furniture, lighting, rugs and accessories over four floors – is an impressive selection of Nordic and Scandinavian design.
In 2019, Aram put the spotlight on these brands with the launch of a Nordic Design Month, an event that brought together 12 of the region's foremost furniture and lighting labels, from heritage names such as Carl Hansen & Søn to younger firms, including Eikund and Sibast Furniture. Many of the pieces are instantly recognisable icons of timeless modern design.
Andersen Furniture
The Danish furniture and accessories maker is more than a century old, but its collection has a clean, polished look that’s perfectly at home in today’s interiors. Smart storage and dining furniture are key strengths, with products manufactured in traditional Scandinavian woods.
Artek was founded in Helsinki in 1935 by four young idealists: Alvar and Aino Aalto, Maire Gullichsen, and Nils-Gustav Hahl. Their goal was "to sell furniture and to promote a modern culture of living by exhibitions and other educational means."
Browse our selection of the Artek range, including the 60 Stool, the 100 Screen, the 91 Table, and pendant lamps - or try out the visualisation tool to create your ideal compact home office.
Carl Hansen & Søn furniture is the epitome of the Danish design tradition: combining exceptional quality, sustainable production and passionate craftsmanship to manufacture timeless modern design classics that captivate discerning audiences around the world. Choose timeless pieces by renowned designers such as Hans J Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Ole Wanscher and Poul Kjærholm.
Carl Hansen, a master cabinetmaker, founded his company in Odense, Denmark in 1908. It produced furniture to order as well as in small series before going on to work with leading Danish and international designers and architects such as Hans J Wegner, Poul Kjaerholm, Frits Henningsen and Tadao Ando.
Sustainability is key at Carl Hansen & Søn with wood harvested from sustainably managed forests and treated using environmentally friendly processes. Wegner’s CH24 Wishbone chair is one of the most recognised dining chairs in modern interiors.
Hailing from Norway, this new brand celebrates the country’s unsung furniture heroes. Just three years old, Eikund - which already has heavyweight designs in its catalogue - sources and manufactures the best of Norwegian design. Aram Store is the only UK stockist of Eikund products.
Leading the way in creating high-quality but affordable furniture, Fredericia has been producing innovative Scandinavian design since its origins in the eponymous Danish town in 1911. Designs by Nanna Ditzel, Børge Mogensen and Hans Wegner are amongst their best known. Frederica places a strong emphasis on sustainability and craftsmanship.
The iconic Egg lounge chair (1958) by Arne Jacobsen and its matching footstool are instantly recognisable as a sculptural mid-century Danish design classic. Choose from a very wide choice of fabrics or leathers - contact the store if your choice is not shown online.
The Danish furniture maker is best known for its collaborations with Arne Jacobsen, whose sleek, sculptural Egg and Series 7 chairs are 20th-century design icons. Its current dynamic collection features both classic and modern furnishings, as well as lighting and a recently launched accessories range.
Fritz Hansen started his company in 1872 in Copenhagen, specialising in the manufacture of small furniture parts. Manufacturing processes developed over time with steam bending so refined that in the 1930s the company was among the world leaders in the field. This led to wood lamination for which Fritz Hansen is renowned, the Ant chair of 1952 being a runaway hit as was its successors, the Series 7 and Drop chairs. The designer, Arne Jacobsen, delivered numerous other successful products for the company, in particular the Egg and Swan chairs. Fritz Hansen continues to produce its classic designs while also introducing new pieces to its collection annually.
View the Ant Chair
View the Grand Prix chair
View the Series 7 chair
View the Swan chair
Gubi
Founded in 1967, Gubi is a leading Danish design brand focusing on furniture, lighting and interior products. With a philosophy to discover overlooked icons of the past and design new ones for the future, their catalogue includes classic designs by Greta M. Grossman, Jacques Adnet, Pierre Paulin and Gio Ponti alongside recent work by GamFratesi, Space Copenhagen and others.
Dating back to 1874, this leading Danish lighting company is known for both architectural and decorative pieces, and especially for the designs of Poul Henningsen and Arne Jacobsen. It continues to innovate with the help of young talent such as Øivind Slaatto, creator of the new Patera pendant, and Clara von Zweigbergk.
Modular storage in almost infinite combinations that are practical, good-looking and durable – these are the key principles at family-owned Montana, founded by Peter Lassen in 1982. Its cabinets come in a rainbow palette of eco-friendly lacquers and are designed to be extended and adapted over time, to create a piece that's unique to you.
Up-to-date design that celebrates the Scandinavian cabinetmaking tradition – that’s Naver in a nutshell. Its clean wooden pieces are meticulously created by architects and designers such as Ebbe Gehl and Søren Nissen.
Ditlev and Anna Sibast founded their company in 2012 to revive the Sibast No 8 chair that Ditlev’s grandfather Helge designed in 1953. Now the brand has developed a collection of solid oak seating and tables inspired by the chair's mid-century style.
Founded in 1945 by brothers Yngve and Jerker Ekström, Swedese is strong on sustainability and has collaborated with the likes of Barber & Osgerby. Its 1956 Lamino lounge chair is a 20th-century classic.
Buy the classic Lamino high back lounge chair and footstool (1956) by Yngve Ekström - available in a range of sheepskin colours, fabric upholstery and wood finishes.
