Buonasera from Moeraki Beach!
Kia ora 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 — no algorithms, just my curiosity leading the way.
Family Nomad Trip Update: We’ve made it to the South Island of New Zealand, where an evening at the beach inspired this week’s product selection — soft light, wavy lines, and pastel skies. It’s wild how nature’s palette can feel both calming and energizing.
But enough about beach sunsets — let’s dive into this week’s European finds.
With love ☀️
Jakob
© Public Studio / Modern Metier
Public Bookshelf 001 [🇸🇪]
Ever thought a bookshelf could steal the spotlight? Stockholm-based Public Studio nailed it with the Bookshelf 001. Its slim silhouette and ochre hue make it the ultimate “I’m organized, but not boring” flex. See it for yourself.
© Petite Friture
Fromme Bois Chair [🇨🇦 | 🇫🇷]
Who knew cycling up a mountain could lead to a chair this sleek? Canadian designer Tom Chung took cues from his bike's shock absorbers after rides up Vancouver's Fromme Mountain. Crafted by Petite Friture in Paris, the Fromme Bois Chair combines sturdy construction with a minimalist profile. Take aseat (virtually, at least).
© Lucas Zito
Buoy Floor Lamp [🇫🇷]
If lighting were a person, this would be the artsy one everyone secretly wants to befriend. Lucas Zito’s Buoy Floor Lamps are handmade in Paris. Their parts are 3D-printed and impressively lightweight (even the 320 cm version weighs under 9 kg!). Efficient, bold, and practically floating — it’s light in every sense of the word (haha). Check it out.
© Aimee Betts
Colour Wheel Mirror [🇬🇧]
Why settle for a plain mirror when you can have one that feels like a statement? Handmade in Berkshire, England, Aimee Betts’ Colour Wheel Mirror is bold, playful, and unapologetically unique. It’s definitely a splurge, but for something this striking, maybe it’s worth it. Take a look.
© Leo Koda
Leo Koda Watch [🇳🇱]
This watch makes a Bauhaus timepiece look busy. Designed in Eindhoven by Leo Koda, it’s sleek, minimal, and seriously mysterious (even the website gives off NFT vibes). Sadly, most colors are sold out, but I couldn’t not share this one. If you’re quick, you might snag one. Time’s ticking.
