The term “orangery” was introduced in the 17th century when a craze for citrus fruits swept the continent’s nobility class, and many built lavish, light-filled buildings devoted to their cultivation. These stately outbuildings were often also used as places to entertain and impress guests. Recently, we spotted a modern-day version that had us pondering: are orangeries trending again?
Ett Orangeri—an event space in Sweden designed in collaboration with Nordiska Kök for creative couple Camilla Simonson (a graphic designer, photographer, and cook) and Lasse Kronér (a musician and television presenter)—is like a traditional orangery in spirit, in that its purpose is to bring people together and spread delight, but it takes its design cues from modern Japandi style (a mashup of Japanese and Scandinavian sensibilities). Rather than grand proportions and an imposing stone or brick facade, this orangery has a light touch (thanks to a glazed pitched roof and four walls of glass and cedar), and the clean lines of a simple one-room cabin. And, notably, a small but functional kitchen allows Camilla to create her Japanese-influenced dishes.
Let’s take a tour.
Photography courtesy of Nordiska Kök.
To learn more about renting Ett Orangeri for a private event (which can accommodate up to 22 guests and include a seven-course meal and live music), visit its website. For more details about the building of Ett Orangeri, check out its Instagram account. And for more on the kitchen cabinets, head here.
See also:
- Object of Desire: Bonni Outbuildings
- Object of Desire: Alitex Victorian Greenhouses
- The Garden Shed Reinvented: A Practical Folly in Prague
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