Design Guides

Interior of the kin. store, photographed by Tom Bird.
Buying Guide

How to Choose a Table or Task Lamp

Practical advice on lamp size, light direction, adjustment, bulbs and controls for desks, bedsides and living rooms.

Buying GuideMOEBE wall shelving in oak and warm grey in a light interior.

How to Choose Shelving and Storage

How to choose open shelves, closed cabinets or a modular system around the objects and space you actually have.

Planning GuideInterior of the kin. store, photographed by Tom Bird.

How to Create a Comfortable Home Workspace

Plan desk space, seating, lighting and storage as one comfortable home-working arrangement.

Buying GuideNORR11 Studio sofa with glass tables and green poufs.

How to Choose an Ottoman or Pouf

A concise guide to ottoman and pouf height, size, firmness, upholstery and the different jobs each piece can do.

Buying GuideHAY sofa, rug and coffee table arranged together in a living room.

How to Choose a Coffee Table or Side Table

How to compare coffee and side tables by height, footprint, shape, material and the way your living room is used.

Buying GuideHAY furniture and lounge seating arranged in a bright living room.

How to Choose a Lounge Chair

Practical advice on lounge chair dimensions, seat comfort, upholstery and finding the right position in your room.

Buying GuideMuuto Connect modular sofa arranged in a contemporary living room.

Muuto Connect Sofa Buying Guide

Compare Connect Modular and Connect Soft, then plan the right modules, orientation, upholstery and footprint for your space.