Creative studio TypeO has opened the doors to a shoppable guesthouse in southern Sweden where those wary of holidaying during a pandemic can relax in seclusion.
The loft is located on the rural outskirts of the picturesque town of Ystad. It takes over the second floor of a 19th-century farmstead that TypeO's founders, Micha van Dinther and Magnus Wittbjer, have used as a residence and office for the past five years.
TypeO Loft is set inside a farmhouse that dates back to 1842
Enclosed by trees and grassy hillsides, TypeO Loft is meant to be a calming retreat where guests can holiday away from crowds ? an experience that the studio's two founders say is key in a world that's been "turned upside down" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"Right now, travel is often associated with a lot of unease," Van Dinther explained. "We want to offer our guests a feasible alternative ? a safe space, if you like." The loft sleeps just two guests
"[The loft] is a secluded one-room, slow-living bed and breakfast where guests are invited to take a break from the expectations and demands of the daily grind without having to be surrounded by other travellers," he continued.
"TypeO Loft is about experiencing a different kind of luxury, the luxury of silence, serenity, seclusion and taking the day as it comes," added Wittbjer.
There's a small kitchen where guests can prepare meals
The 50-square-metre loft sleeps just two people and is host to a bedr...