A high-end furniture store has been transformed into an eco-friendly home full of sustainable Scandinavian products for London Design Festival.
Skandium Townhouse, a concept store housed inside a four-storey house in Brompton, is currently calling itself Eco Townhouse.

Danish brands Montana and Skagerat have furnished the property, using only pieces from brands that have a strong ethical commitment and social responsibility initiatives, and that make products from sustainably sourced materials with ethical manufacturing techniques.
The project forms part of the Brompton Design District, whose theme for 2018 is Material Consequences.

"We were keen to throw ourselves fully into the theme," explained Skandium, a London-based retail brand that specialises in Scandinavian design. "Scandinavian suppliers stand head and shoulders above the rest of the world when it comes to mitigating the environmental and even social impact of their products, and as such, Skandium is already populated with superlative examples of sustainable, responsible design."

Both Montana and Skagerat believe that the word "sustainability" has become overused and is starting to lose its impact. Both interpret the idea of "consequences" as an emphasis on making quality products that last through generations.
"Our principles as a company are based on simple lessons my mother taught me," said Skagerat CEO Jesper Panduro. "Always be a decent person, al...