In the idyllic coastal setting of Liseleje, Denmark, sits The Pine House, a summerhouse rental from Kasia Sznajder and Fred Aartun. Kasia, a brand strategist formerly with Reform (her recent work includes production for Copenhagen’s daysofdesign), and Fred, Head of Creative at Frama, were primed to design a space of their own. They bought the 1970s-built summerhouse in 2021 and have been evolving the interiors ever since. The renovation is unhurried and modest, with design decisions unfolding piece by piece. Steeped in Danish design, Kasia and Fred honor the traditions of modern Scandinavian summerhouses, citing Alvar Aalto and Bertel Udsen among their inspirations. Here’s a detailed look at The Pine House today—available to rent through @thepinehouse1970.
Photography courtesy of Fred Aartun.
Above: The house is designed with honest, natural materials from various woods and linen to rice paper and jute. The lamp is the Noguchi Akari J1 Ceiling Lamp. The stool at front is the AML Stool in Dark Pine from Frama.
Above: The floors are finished in jute carpeting. For the first few years, Kasia and Fred had covered the existing linoleum with jute rugs until they were able to redo the floors.
Above: Kasia moves tabletop elements around in the living room.
Above: A trio of side tables echo the three windows above. At center is the Frama T-Lamp in Steel.
Above: The interior walls are all original pine cladding. The floor lamp is the FLOS Toio Lamp in Black. The side table is actually a bench, the Bench 01 in Dark Brown Birch from Frama.
Above: A wide view of the living room reveals the wood burning stove original to the house.
Above: Hanging above the dining table is the Frama Cone Shade.
Above: The vintage dining table extends with a a slatted top at either end.
Above: An original pocket door opens into the main bedroom, complete with wall-mounted bookshelves and a Noguchi Akari Lantern.
Above: A summer hat and woven fan hang on the wall alongside the Frama CM-1 Circle Mirror.
Above: The second, smaller bedroom is designed with a Noguchi Akari 33X and a Frama T-Lamp in White.
Above: A look down the length of the living room from the exterior.
Above: The teak outdoor dining table and chairs are the Børge Mogensen Dining Set for Carl Hansen & Søn.
Above: The hallmark of Danish summerhouses is a low visual impact. Here, dark-stained pine recedes into the forest.
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