We have organized our site to help you more easily browse and shop. Below are some of the brands that you will find.
Apparel
Dale, Norlander, Tivoli, Harley & Original Blues - manufacturers of knitwear (sweaters, caps, scarves) from Norway, Ireland, Scotland and England.
Swedish Comfort (formerly Bastad), Dala, Josef Seibel, Haflinger, Wolky & Nessna - footwear from Sweden, Germany and Norway.
J. Hourihan, Henry White, Avoca, Jonathan Richards - manufacturers of outerwear (coats, jackets, capes, hats and caps) from Ireland.
Alps, Icelandic Design and Walakie - knitwear from North and South America.
Nomadic Traders, Zena Jeans, Cut Loose, Keren Hart, Tienello, David Brooks and others - women's separates and coordinates - USA
Tableware
Porsgrund - Norwegian dinnerware known in the U.S. for "Farmer's Rose" & "Hearts and Pines" also "Maxi" and "Mini Straw" pattern blue on white dinnerware. Porcelain
iittala (old Arabia) - Finnish dinnerware, crystal and flatware known for their pioneering contemporary Scandinavian designers. Stoneware, stainless & porcelain.
Hoganas - Swedish contemporary dinnerware known for their colors. Stoneware. The historic Swedish Rorstrand is available via Hoganas (order only).
Dansk - Popular Scandinavian design in the U.S. Seems to be returning to its design roots with good quality and prices - dinnerware, glass, wood and stainless.
Rosenthal - German porcelain from traditional to contemporary international design - known for quality. It is very affordable, especially in their Thomas division.
Hutchenreuther - A timeless German traditional white ("Baroness") dinnerware of quality and value.
Portmeirion - An English staple and an American favorite - best known for "Pomona" and "Botanic Garden" - for half a century. New introductions of designer Sophe Conran and one known as "Botanic Blue" have been successful at a moderate price point.
Royal Copenhagen - A more exclusive Danish hand painted dinnerware has been a favorite for over a century (good special order).
Stainless flatware - Fjord (Norway); Dansk, Towle, WMF, Reed & Barton, Yamazaki (best values in boxed sets).
Table linens - Ecklund and ScanAm table runners (Sweden); and Chicago Weaving woven tablecloths, mats, napkins and runners (U.S.).
Crystal - Orrefors and Kosta Boda (Sweden); Galway (Ireland); Hadeland (Norway); Bormioli (Italy); Miller Rogaska (Czech Republic); Schott (Germany).
Cookware - Scanpan (Denmark). A highly rated, titanium non-stick cookware.
Accessories - Pimpernel English mats and coasters; Chicago Weaving; Crinklewood cottage tea cosies; candles; stainless and porcelain serving accessories.
Gifts & Decor
Orrefors and Kosta Boda art glass; B&G and Royal Copenhagen collector's plates and figurines; Blenko's art glass; Solvar's Irish jewelry; Scandinavian Solje jewelry; Erickson hand painted rosemaling; Belleek's parian porcelain gifts; Finnish wall hangings; Guinness bar gifts; ethnic books and ethnic tourist gifts; framed prints of / or from Norway, Ireland or Sweden.
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