Danish furniture brand Republic of Fritz Hansen transformed the basement space of Ian Schrager’s London Edition hotel into a musical design den last week, where new band Liima took up a weeklong residency, culminating in a rambunctious live showcase.
Comprising the core members of acclaimed Danish act Efterklang, and Finnish percussionist Tatu Rönkkö, Liima (the Finnish word for ‘glue’) recently put the finishing touches on its debut album. Entitled ii, it features songs recorded at similar residencies in Finland, Berlin, Istanbul and Madeira, with each location influencing the band’s sound, occasionally quite literally through field recording and sampling.
The band opened up its temporary studio and creative process to a select few guests, who were able to watch them craft, experiment and create its London tracks from scratch while lounging in Arne Jacobssen’s seminal ‘Egg’ and ‘Swan’ chairs.
On the final evening of the residency, the band took to the stage (shedding the bathrobes they had been wearing all week) to showcase the fruits of their labour and to preview songs from the forthcoming album. Danish audio stalwart Bang & Olufsen provided its technical prowess, and Patrón tequila flowed freely in the form of tropical slushies and punch.
Here, the recently formed band Liima took up a weeklong residency, crafting new tracks from scratch. Photography: Victor Frankowski
The band opened up its temporary studio and creative process to a select few guests, who watched Liima create and experiment while lounging in Arne Jacobssen's 'Swan' chairs. Photography: Victor Frankowski
From left: 'Egg Chair', by Arne Jacobssen; 'Little Friend', by Kasper Salto; 'Kaiser Idell' floor lamp, by Christian Dell, all for Republic of Fritz Hansen. Photography: Victor Frankowski
INFORMATION
Liima’s debut album ii will be released on 18 March. For more information visit 4AD’s website
-
Tuneshine is a new way of bringing back the lost art of the album coverThe compact Tuneshine screen uses LED tech to illuminate the artwork of whatever you’re currently streaming
-
Inside the new theatre at Jacob’s Pillow and its ‘magic box’, part of a pioneering complex designed for danceJacob’s Pillow welcomes the reborn Doris Duke Theatre by Mecanoo, a new space that has just opened in the beloved Berkshires cultural hub for the summer season
-
What to see at Rencontres d’Arles 2025, questioning power structures in the state and familySuppressed memories resurface in sharply considered photography at Rencontres d'Arles 2025. Here are some standout photographers to see
-
Jessica Anne Woodley’s ‘joyfully imperfect’ furniture seeks your inner childThe designer is launching GliFfY, a furniture studio offering playful forms that reflect on her personal growth
-
The Stuff That Surrounds, episode two: Inside the home of Vyrao founder Yasmin SewellIn The Stuff That Surrounds, Wallpaper* explores a life through objects. For our second episode, we’re invited into the fragrance founder and CEO’s viridescent London home
-
Haller-lujah! USM is reimagined by Buchanan StudioThe Swiss modular furniture brand has collaborated for the first time with a UK-based design studio, and the tessellating results are spectacular
-
Tour the Italian ambassador’s redesigned London apartmentNick Vinson is behind the dazzling overhaul of this ambassador’s apartment, a happy marriage of past and present, and a celebration of Italy’s rich design legacy
-
Discover midcentury treasures in Marylebone with Álvaro by AppointmentLondon is full of sequestered design havens, and Wallpaper* knows them all. Allow us to point you in the direction of Álvaro González’s shop window on Nottingham Place, home to a bonanza of beautiful 20th-century antiques
-
Step inside one of the Peninsula Residences: comfort meets luxury in LondonWarmth permeates this exclusive address – one of 24 residences attached to The Peninsula London hotel, and the latest stop for Wallpaper’s interior design series, The Inside Story
-
Exploring this whimsical North London home feels like going down the rabbit holeWallpaper* series, The Inside Story, spotlights intriguing, exciting or innovative interiors. OntheSq is the result of a renovation of a beautiful period property, which has been dressed in a mélange of designs loosely inspired by 'Alice in Wonderland'
-
Introducing Wallpaper’s new video series, The Stuff That SurroundsIn The Stuff That Surrounds, Wallpaper* explores a life through objects. First up, we go inside the eclectic London flat of creative director and designer Veronica Ditting
