In 1983, Gunilla Norin tried to no avail to find a functional and comfortable chair for her balcony. So she designed her own. The Skargaarden Viken Dining Chair is gorgeous as well as practical, with curved slats of teak that overlap each other for easy folding. But perhaps the most unusual thing is the construction: the chair is 100% wood, including the joinery pegs.

When you don’t have a lot of time to relax, making the most of that time becomes vitally important. Nowhere do they understand that better than in the cold, dark north of Gavle, Sweden, the home of Skargaarden. Inspired by the brevity of Swedish summers, Skargaarden outdoor furniture is designed to be just as warm and precious, enhancing whatever time you may have to do absolutely nothing.