Summer reading: From beach to hammock

Ronan Bouroullec 

Ronan Bouroullec is one of the foremost designers of our time, contributing for over 30 years to the visual world we live in today. His portfolio includes best-selling furniture and objects for some of our most significant design brands, as well as a poetic and strong artistry. In this book, we are invited into Ronan's creative process and world of ideas, and follow his life in a visual and personal diary of images. Inspiring.

The New York Times 36 Hours Europe  

Join us on 130 trips featured in The New York Times' popular 36 Hours column. It collects some of Europe's best eating tips and best-kept secrets, which include everything from wine tasting in Burgundy to Flamenco dancing in Seville. It also features tips on more than 500 restaurants and 400 hotels, all recommended by New York Times travel experts.

The New Era Agenda  

The New Era Agenda is a pocket-sized interior design magazine with 320 pages of inspiration, perfect for the beach bag or airplane. The paperback is a special edition of The New Era Magazine and combines previous features with brand new content. We visit designer Fredrik Paulsen and interior designer Emanuele Stamuli in their respective homes. Artist Anton Alvarez shows us his personal home and Ilse Crawford guides us through her new studio in London.

The Italian Deli  

One hundred delicacies for the summer evening. In The Italian Deli cookbook, Theo Randall brings together 100 recipes based on classic Italian ingredients such as cured meats, smoked fish, pickled vegetables, pasta and cheeses. Beautiful photographs and a guide to delicatessens around the world offer a real insight into Italian cooking.

Slim Aarons - La Dolce Vita  

American photographer Slim Aaron's well-known portraits of the jet-set life include fancy pools, beautiful homes and some of our top celebrities. This is the fourth edition of his photo collection, and it offers intimate portraits of well-known personalities posing in magnificent houses in Italy. Here we meet Joan Fontaine, Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress and Tyrone Power, among others. Slim Aarons (1916-2006) grew up in Manhattan, New York, and began his career as a war photographer before switching to photography.

Artek 

This is a book to return to again and again; a mammoth work in beautiful form with well-written texts, and over 500 sketches and photographs - some of them published here for the first time. Artek may be best known for its production of bentwood furniture, but behind the furniture lies a cultural treasure, and a story that highlights not only the history of some of our most iconic furniture, but also the importance of making design part of our cultural landscape.

Faye Toogood: Drawing, Material, Sculpture, Landscape  

It's been a busy year for designer and creator Faye Toogood, with collaborations with Tacchini, Poltrona Frau and Frama, among others, and next February she will be Guest of Honor at the Stockholm Furniture Fair. This book brings together her creative universe, which ranges from furniture produced in-house and for galleries and other brands, as well as clothing, sculptures, interiors and artworks. Toogood is proof that design is a larger creative expression.

Kinfolk Travel  

In Kinfolk Travel we meet the pioneers of slow living, and in true Kinfolk spirit, the focus is on simplicity, authenticity and community. The book highlights traveling that takes time, provides insight into the local and offers authentic experiences. It can be about bird watching in London, a bike ride through Idaho or a beautiful train ride from Oslo to Bergen. We visit 20 places on five continents, all contemplative and beautifully packaged.

The New Era Magazine  

In The New Era Magazine, readers meet the best in Nordic interior design, design and architecture. In issue 04, we visit architect Petra Gipp in her summer home, and Petrus Palmer, who runs the furniture brand Hem, opens up his home, which serves as a kind of testing ground for new furniture. Artist Miriam Bäckström opens up her amazing home and architect Eero Koivisto from Claesson Koivisto Rune shares his favorite objects. For him, a bowl is not just a bowl, but part of a bigger story. "When you stop seeing something in your home, it's time to replace it with something else," he says.

How To Be Parisian 

This is the ultimate guide to Parisian savoir faire. How to be a Parisian is a charming guide to an authentic Paris, and with humor and self-deprecation, the bohemian authors share their thoughts on everything from perfect first dates and flea market finds to partying, politics, and cultural engagement. Explore Paris in style through four female authors' curated addresses, styling tips and lifestyle advice.