The Scandinavian lifestyle is clean and simple, with a joy for living that imbues their daily routines with a richness absent from our own.

The images conjured by the Nordic countries—the sun that never sets during the white nights, vast landscapes, pristine air, and abundant shrubbery—hold an eternal allure for us.

collex LIVING is an interior shop that proposes this very lifestyle, nurtured in those abundant lands. In the spacious, double-height hall of the store, an iconic Snowball pendant light, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, hangs suspended.



The Scandinavian approach to seamlessly integrating daily life with rich natural environments is also a product of their need to confront harsh natural conditions.

Organic, delicate forms born from an honest reflection of nature, unburdened by artifice. Rational designs that leverage the inherent properties of materials. These objects possess a quality that stems not merely from practicality for daily use, but from an essential need rooted in the very nature of things.

The designs of the Nordic countries are filled with warmth and gentleness, fitting seamlessly into Japan's climate and landscape as they are. Here, you'll find David Design from Sweden, offering a holistic lifestyle, and collex's original "everydaybycollex," which expresses the meticulousness of handcraftsmanship in a Scandinavian style.

There's also the fashionable and avant-garde Ivana Helsinki, alongside the iconic modernist designs of Kai Frank, Stig Lindberg, and Ilmari Tapiovaara.



The items born from the quiet accumulation of daily life remain practical for contemporary use.

It is easy to find common ground between Scandinavian design and the traditional utensils of Japan. The simple forms and materials found in the modernist designs that flourished in the 1950s share many similarities with Japan's Mingei movement.

The items curated by collex LIVING also blend these traditions and cultures. Embodying this close relationship with Japan, the shop features a collection of domestically produced ceramic tableware and small accessories—utensils in their truest sense.

It's no wonder, then, that the Scandinavian designs and the simple Japanese ceramics like "yenware" in this store coexist harmoniously, without clashing, within the same space. Scandinavia and Japan. There's no ostentatious flair, but a serene blend of the warmth and simplicity found in time-honored utensils, which blend subtly into daily life.

The same can be said for the space itself. The objects here, and the place they inhabit, form a single, discerning living environment. From the demeanor of the staff to the overall ambiance, the shop exudes a sense of good taste that is genuinely comforting. It's an interior shop that reminds us of the simple truth: that shops are made by people.