From Europe with Love 👀 January 12, 2025

Welcome to this week’s edition of what’s hot in European products and brands.

If you’re new here, every week I share 5 of the coolest European products I’ve discovered over the past 7 days.

This week kicks off a little nomad adventure for my family and me. Over the next couple of months, we’ll spend time in a few places, with Auckland as our longest stop in February. Right now, we’re starting in Hong Kong — a city that buzzes with life and always seems to have something unexpected around every corner. It’s my second time here, and I keep finding myself inspired by the design, the markets, and how tradition blends seamlessly with the modern.

But don’t let the headline fool you — this newsletter is still the same. It’s all about sharing the coolest European products I’ve found this week.

Let’s dive in.

With love and good vibes ☀️
Jakob

Joran, by Ohdada Mobilé, is a handcrafted wooden mobile that’s made in Germany. It’s designed to gently sway and balance, bringing a sense of calm to any space. Whether you’re looking to charm a little one or add a touch of understated elegance to your room, Joran delivers with timeless simplicity. Discover Joran here.

This one’s for my fellow daydreamers. Montamont’s “Off to the Alps” is an invitation to dream of crisp alpine air, rugged mountain peaks, and cozy villages. Straight from Innsbruck, this beautifully curated coffee table book celebrates the spirit of the Alps and the design and culture that thrive there. Perfect for sparking wanderlust or planning your next mountain escape. Peek inside here.

And if you’re looking for a table to put that book on, Supaform Studio has you covered. The Normative coffee table is brutalist with a twist, drawing inspiration from the Neoclassicism of the '50s and '70s and Soviet-era building entrances. The intricately carved, high-quality varnished wood features a decorative frieze pattern that makes it as much art as furniture. It’s got a beveled cylindrical base, a square top, and enough Avant-garde flair to steal the spotlight in any room. Discover it here.

The green-and-orange combo? Instant love. Handmade in the UK, Globe-Trotter’s carry-on is a perfect mix of retro charm and modern craftsmanship. It’s built to last, stylish enough to turn heads at any airport, and just waiting for your next adventure (as long as you don’t leave it behind). Check it out here.

I stumbled on this bag while looking for something to carry my Rollei camera from a past edition, and wow. Topologie’s Phone Sacoche is compact, colorful, and surprisingly rugged for something so stylish. Sold out online (of course), but you might get lucky in a store. It’s worth the hunt. Browse it here.