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Pick of the crop

Sweden isn't an obvious location for spice farming. Yet Österlen Saffran's careful cultivation of premium organic saffron has charmed Scandinavia's leading chefs and sparked a local revival.

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Dress for success

Bringing stories to life in ultra-high-resolution film requires companies that care about the details – and when it comes to the outfits that appear on screen, Peris Costumes is the sartorial star of the show.

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Seat of tradition

Maison Drucker’s rattan bistro chairs are a recognisable symbol of Parisian life, so much so that restaurants and cafés across the world are putting in their orders.

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Seats of distinction

No wander through a sunny Parisian park or stroll along the Seine is complete without taking time to rest on one of the city’s most iconic pieces of furniture: a Fermob chair. Now the company has been tasked with providing suitable accompaniments for another landmark.

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Labour of love

Nowhere captures the spirit of Gio Ponti more than a secluded villa that the architect constructed with real affection for his friend.

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Atelier Vime

While renovating a centuries-old hotel in Provence, two fashion consultants found themselves helping to revive the region’s threatened wicker tradition.

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