The recently opened Hrím Hönnunarhús features a wide range of wonderful, exquisite lifestyle accessories by both Icelandic and international designers. Tinna Brá Baldvinsdóttir‘s magnificent store has everything a design aficionado’s heart can desire. During my visit, I fell especially in love with Elva Dögg Árnadóttir‘s colourful, crocheted necklaces. Another highlight… Read more
Reykjavik Design Guide
Reykjavík Design Guide | KRAUM
Kraum is located in the oldest standing house in Reykjavik, built in 1762 by Skúli Magnússon, a prominent figure in the history of Iceland as a pioneer of industrialization, often referred as ‘the father of Reykjavík’. Kraum is a design store that represents over 200 icelandic designers from different fields,… Read more
Mar 20, 2012 Reykjavik Design Guide
Reykjavik Design Guide | Kría Cycles
Kría Cycles Custom-built Bikes at Fishpacking District At the stylish Kría Cycles (Kría is Icelandic for arctic tern) in the Reykjavik harbor, the ex-pat Englishman, architect turned workshop owner David Robertson custom builds you a bike. Walk in empty-handed and he will create it from scratch, or carry in a… Read more
Welcome to Iceland, Welcome to DesignMarch!
All of the foreign visitors flocking to Reykavik for DesignMarch may want to know the basics as not to get ‘Lost in Iceland’. Here are a few words of wisdom on where to go and what to see: If you get hungry but are pressed for time: >> Try the hot dog… Read more
Reykjavík Design Guide | EPAL
Are you looking to buy Icelandic design? For the past 35 years, Epal has been Iceland’s leading design shop, offering a wide selection of the best of Scandinavian design. From small gift items to large furniture, Epal focuses on quality design and professional service and without forgetting a great selection… Read more
Mar 19, 2012 Reykjavik Design Guide
Reykjavík Design Guide | Netagerðin + Forréttabarinn
Located at an old fishing net factory at the Reykjavik harbor, this fun design store/restaurant combo serves starters for the hungry and colourful products for the design-savvy. http://www.netagerdin.com/ Nýlendugata 14, gengið inn frá Mýrargötu!, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland // 5814800… Read more
Reykjavík Design Guide | Geysir Shop
The Geysir Shop was once a bit of a “tourist-y” store, but has since changed direction and is now much more designer-orientated. They carry a combination of icelandic and foreign brands like; Vík Prjónsdóttir, Farmers Market, Blik, Gudrun&Gudrun, Barbour, Pendelton, Hunter, Royal Republiq and Fjallräven, They also produce their own… Read more
Reykjavík Design Guide | Kiosk
Kiosk Boutique was founded in the summer of 2010 by newly-graduated fashion design students from Icelandic Academy of the Arts. In Kiosk you can get fashion and accessorize from a variety of young Icelandic designers; Eygló, Hlín Reykdal, Klukka by María Björg, Skaparinn, Thelma Design, Arna Sigrún, ASI of Iceland, Sævar Markús,… Read more
Reykjavík Design Guide | Kaffibarinn
DesignMarch 2012- Party time! If you are visiting Iceland for the upcoming DesignMarch and if you are looking for an unforgettable, truly Icelandic nightlife experience, you should definitely pay Kaffibarinn a visit. The bar is located in a small, land marked house with the London Underground symbol over the door… Read more
Rán Flygenring I Typographer’s Guide To Reykjavik
Hi there, This one is for all you that are headed to this icy little island of ours for DesignMarch 2012: Initially drawn up by the incredibly talented and unbelievably funny Rán Flygenring for the ATypI conference 2011, we thought they are so damned fine that they deserve a re-run…. Read more
