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Travel and restaurants

Isolated state

On a trip to the northern Swedish archipelago, with just a few essentials, Monocle discovers an island bolthole perfect for recharging depleted batteries.

  • Issue #49
  • 10 min read
Isolated state
Retail

Top Tenn

For 84 years, Stockholm’s Svenskt Tenn has occupied the same location. Monocle discovers how a redesign of the iconic homewares store has retained the homely charm of its idiosyncratic founder.

  • Issue #49
  • 11 min read
Top Tenn
Manufacturing

Turning the tables

At China’s International Furniture Expo, Furniture Labo launched its Stellar Works collection. Proud to be made in Shanghai, it’s not only gaining fans abroad but also targeting discerning Chinese clients.

  • Issue #49
  • 7 min read
Two upholstered chairs in black and green wool with brass-tipped legs flanking a small round wooden table.
Culture

New creations

The best new books, music, art and films to keep you thoughtful and delighted in the coming months.

  • Issue #49
  • 19 min read
New creations
Arts

Tokyo Designers Week

In the wake of a very difficult year for Japan, Monocle heads to Tokyo for its annual design week to see how the city and country is using craft heritage to attract new business.

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man in a gallery
Arts

THE MONOCLE BRIEFINGS: London Galleries

From cutting edge upstarts to blue-chip stalwarts, London's art galleries are ever innovating with new spaces and new ideas. Monocle visits four that each in their own way show the art scene to be…

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woman taking a photo in a gallery
Design

Raising the bar

With the nights drawing in, there’s nothing more appealing than hunkering down in a cosy old Berlin bar. Monocle finds a seat to showcase our autumn/winter wear for indoors and out.

  • Issue #48
  • 3 min read
Model Nikolaij Schulz seated at a Berlin bar counter wearing Franco Bassi shirt and United Arrows trousers.
Design

Delta force

While Mississippi Delta towns struggle, Greenwood has been revived by a kitchen appliance firm committed to the town’s economy and culture. The company is Viking Range, and this is its story.

  • Issue #48
  • 10 min read
Delta force
Design

Golden brown

This month’s womenswear collection is richly painted with the mellow, misty hues of autumn.

  • Issue #48
  • 3 min read
Model wearing a Mackintosh houndstooth coat over a Fendi brown dress with a navy scarf, carrying a Valextra burgundy bag.
Design

Business

A new airline that aims to turn Tibet into a Chinese transport hub, an entrepreneur with an antique printing press, and a new type of contract lens that's a sight for sore eyes.

  • Issue #48
  • 5 min read
Tourists visit ancient Persian ruins at Persepolis with stone columns and desert landscape.

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