I think I could go on blogging about the things I discovered in Stockholm forever - and I only visited for 4 days! I can't imagine spending a year or even a lifetime there, it seems the design well is never dry - there's always something new and exciting to learn about. I found out about Anna Irinarchos recently because I spotted her Magnet pendant light in a magazine (I think the Swedish Elle) and thought it was so cool because it's magnetic, so you can personalize it however you'd like.

After clicking around on her site, I then discovered that she is one half of a design firm called wis design, with lots of additional products. Like this gorgeous piece. Double-drool.

I identified it immediately due to Emma who blogged about it recently, it's called the Decades chest of drawers (thanks, Emma!) It was made using discarded drawers found at flea markets. Is this a great idea or what? I think it's very Wary Meyers, I can see them looking for street castaways in New York and pulling together something like this. It's also very Anthro. I wonder if this dresser will end up in a future catalog? I think Anthro buyers frequently hop planes to Scandinavia sourcing for products and inspiration because as I strolled Stockholm, I could see them selling just about everything I found there. And can you blame them? There is so much beauty and innovative design, especially in Sweden, Anna Irinarchos and Wis Design is just another example of this fact.

(images from anna irinarchos and wis design)