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Best Scandinavian Design Brands

New nordic furniture and homewares for modern homes

Intrinsic to Scandinavian design are the principles of minimalism, simplicity, and functionality. When it comes to homewares, there's no shortage of stellar brands who practice these. Softer Volumes has gathered some of the top Scandinavian homewares brands offering furniture pieces and small goods ideal for modern homes.

Guide To Saké

An introduction to Japan's national drink

Softer Volumes caught up with passionate saké Master and Australian-based importer Toshi Maeda to better understand the drink, which is widely known in Japan as Nihonshu (literally translated to mean 'Japanese Liquor').

Interview: Muuto

New perspectives on Scandinavian design

A conversation with Muuto CEO Anders Cleeman and Design Director Christian Grosen Rasmussen, about the company’s forward-thinking take on design.

MINI Countryman Hybrid

Premium, playful driving experience with minimal footprint

The Countryman Hybrid is MINI’s largest electrified model to date, built with plenty of charisma while offering the perfect, environmentally friendly vehicle for urban adventures.

Interview: Asket

Meaningful style essentials and the pursuit of less

A conversation with ASKET’s co-founder on their approach to design, the challenges they faced as a startup, and how both consumers and brands can be more environmentally-conscious.

Australian Skincare

Brands for your daily ritual

Having a concise daily skincare routine that utilises quality products will ensure your skin stays healthy and looking its best. To help make sure your skin is being looked after, here are five Australian skincare brands that you should consider trying out when curating your perfect daily routine.

Tesla Model X

In focus — a photo story

The Tesla Model X is one of the fastest and most advanced SUVs available today. Its futuristic body design with salient Falcon-Wing doors is striking and only outvied by its jaw-dropping acceleration of 0–100km/h in 2.8 hair-raising seconds.

A Better Night’s Rest

How to track your sleep with Pillow App

Do you know how well you’re sleeping? For something that’s been part of our lives since birth, the importance of sleep is quite often taken for granted — yet having a good night’s sleep dictates how your waking life unfolds.

Book Club: Where Architects Sleep

From luxury resorts to well-being retreats

Tracking iconic destinations, both beloved and underrated, Where Architects Sleep dives deep into the buildings that frame these beacons of hospitality.

Leica Q2

Premium design, beautiful image quality

The alluring Leica Q2 is a full-frame camera with a design as beautiful as the photographs it can capture.