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 /  21 March 2022  

#  Interiors Little Black Book: Beata Heuman  


Known for her playful and original take on interior design, Swedish designer-of-the-moment Beata Heuman draws inspiration from all kinds of sources. Here are just a few of the names and places she relies on time and again…  


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**If I could only buy homeware from one place, it would be** [Soane Britain](https://www.soane.co.uk/). In my opinion, it has the best collection in England. Lulu, the founder, is one of the most principled people I have ever met when it comes to understanding and appreciating how things are made. I’m always inspired by her and Soane’s beautiful designs – especially the rattan pieces.

**The most interesting interiors shop is** [Brownrigg](https://www.brownrigg-interiors.co.uk/) in Tetbury. I’m always keen to find out what it has – which is usually beautiful and tasteful selections from a range of periods and styles, with occasional oddities thrown into the mix.

**On my travels, the coolest interiors destination I’ve found is** [The Apartment DK](https://theapartment.dk/) in Copenhagen. This summer, the owner Tina Seidenfaden Busck patiently answered all my questions. It’s a treasure trove for any design aficionado – a hidden gem for those in the know.

**For homeware, the best department store in the world is** [Svenskt Tenn](https://www.svenskttenn.com/gb/en/) in Stockholm. I’m not sure it can totally be described as a department store but it’s definitely similar because it has a bit of everything. Set up by Estrid Ericson in 1934, it’s still one of the most influential interior shops in Sweden to this day – she was a very clever woman!

**The coolest independent interiors brands is** Georgia-based [Rooms Studio](https://roomsstudio.net/). I only recently started following it on the recommendation of a colleague, and I’ve become transfixed by its work. It’s very different to what I do and sometimes makes me think I need to be more serious…

**You can browse the best independent designers and makers at** [The New Craftsmen](https://www.thenewcraftsmen.com/). It paves the way for makers across the British Isles and has definitely contributed to the newfound appreciation for this kind of work. It’s a fantastic place to discover new names.

**The coolest under-the-radar brand is** Barcelona-based [Après Ski](https://apresski.es/). It mostly sells clothes, and I have bought quite a few pieces (which are generally made out of old tablecloths and other recycled textiles) but I also own some of its terracotta lamps.

**My perfect shopping day would include** getting a little tipsy at lunch at [Trattoria Cammillo](https://www.instagram.com/trattoriacammillo/?hl=en) in Florence, before an afternoon spent exploring the neighbourhood. I’m amazed how much there is to discover in Florence – it’s a never-ending source of inspiration.

 

 

 

 

**The best vintage stores in the world are in** Palm Springs. I’ve been once, about six years ago, but I’m desperate to go back. It was like travelling back to the 1950s and not at all what I was expecting.

**My favourite vintage piece of furniture is** my dining table by Axel-Einar Hjorth (which I bought from [Foster &amp; Gane](https://fosterandgane.com/)). He’s one of my design heroes, and I still can’t believe I own one of his pieces. I probably shouldn’t sully his work by letting my children learn how to use a knife and fork on his inlayed wood, but at least we’re all enjoying it.

**The best sustainable brand is** [Retrouvius](https://www.retrouvius.com/). Maria and Adam were way ahead of the curve, and they design such great pieces, all within the constraints of working with reclaimed materials. If you’re looking for one-off vintage pieces, pay them a visit.

**If I’m looking for something really special I go to** [Modernity Stockholm](https://www.modernity.se/). The beautifully curated collection is an education in Scandinavian design, and if you want to invest this, is the place to do it.

**The best interiors gift I’ve ever given someone else was** [a set of my Florentine coasters. ](https://shoppa.beataheuman.com/collections/homewares/products/florentine-coasters)They’re a great wedding present because they’ll get used a lot and they’ll last. They can live on a side table, protecting the surface when they’re being used and act as a beautiful embellishment when they’re not.

**The best interiors gift I’ve ever received was** a completely bespoke, hand-painted panoramic wallpaper for our dining room in Sweden. It depicts all the flowers that grow on our farm, in full bloom. It was given to me by [De Gournay](https://degournay.com/).

**The most recent thing I bought for my home were** some mid-19th century needlepoint cushions from an auction house in Sweden. Very Henry James.

**The most expensive investment I’ve made in my home was** the glass ceiling in my kitchen. It was an idea I’d wanted to bring to life for various clients over the years, but was never able to make it a reality, so I really wanted to see it through. All the pieces had to be individually templated because nothing was straight. It took Dominic Schuster a lot longer than he anticipated, but it made the house. It gives me so much pleasure.

 

 

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**I buy my tableware from** [Rörstrand](http://www.rorstrand.com/), which was established in 1726 in Sweden. It’s a classic Swedish choice.

**I like** [Mille Notte](https://www.mille-notti.com/eu/) for bedlinen. Another Swedish brand, I love how dense and flat the cotton percale is – it only gets more beautiful with age.

**For good glassware, I go to** [Campbell Rey](http://campbell-rey.com/). Nothing makes me feel more glamorous than sipping champagne from one of its Murano glasses.

**I always look at art by** [Andie Dinkin](https://www.instagram.com/andiedinkin/?hl=en). I just bought a painting of hers to go above our fireplace in the kitchen. We’re already imagining our children fighting over it – I think we’re going to have to get another piece so they can each have one.

**I love soft furnishings by** [Max Rollitt](https://www.maxrollitt.com/) – he has a beautiful collection of incredibly elegant traditional upholstery. It’s quite restrained in its expression, and uses only natural materials. There’s no foam in sight.

**I generally get a lot of furniture made bespoke for clients.** Some of these pieces will then get added to our collection, which can be viewed via our [website](http://shoppa.beataheuman.com/).

**For lighting, I love** [Original BTC](https://www.originalbtc.com/?country=null). Everything is so well made, simple and often comes with a little twist.

**The item I regret not buying is** a Henry Hudson plasticine portrait when I went to his exhibition in my 20s. I couldn’t afford it at the time, but then the very one my former boss Nicky Haslam had bought came up for auction a couple of years ago and I got it.

**Next on my shopping list is** a few bits and pieces for my house in Sweden. I’ve decided it needs more layers. I would also love anything from [Parvum Opus](https://www.parvumopus.com/).

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