The British Library Collection

No-one does cool understated style quite like the Scandinavians and now it’s not just their chic aesthetic that we’re hankering after but their relaxed way of life too. Whether it’s cosy-ing up with loved ones under candlelight for hygge or gathering friends and family round for fika (ie. coffee, cake and a chit chat), there’s nowhere better to get a slice of the laid-back Scandi lifestyle than at home - which is why Surface View has put together its Nordic Edit, launching in September 2016. Filled with a blend of timeless black and white photographic prints from the prestigious Trunk Archive, stunning natural landscapes from photographer, Richard Osborne and earthy surfaces from timber and concrete to brick and plaster from designer, Ella Doran, the Nordic Edit showcases a fresh selection of natural and monochromatic images that encapsulate Scandinavian simplicity.