Muuto

Muuto is a Copenhagen-based contemporary design house producing seating, lighting, tables and accessories with work from Anderssen & Voll, Thomas Bentzen, Cecilie Manz and TAF Studio. The catalogue has become one of the defining voices of the Scandinavian revival, with a focus on considered proportion and materials that read quietly rather than loudly.
  • Enfold Tall Sideboard Enfold Tall Sideboard Dusty Green
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  • Rime Pendant Light Rime Pendant Light Black / Ø45
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  • In Situ Scatter Cushion Clay 12 70x30cm In Situ Scatter Cushion Clay 12 70x30cm
  • Strand Pendant Light Open Ø28cm Strand Pendant Light Open Ø28cm
  • Strand Pendant Light Closed Ø80cm Strand Pendant Light Closed Ø80cm
  • Strand Pendant Light Open Ø40cm Strand Pendant Light Open Ø40cm
  • Ambit Pendant Light Medium Ambit Pendant Light Medium Grey
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  • Strand Table Lamp White Strand Table Lamp White
  • Ease Portable Table Lamp Dock Ease Portable Table Lamp Dock
  • Outline Pouf Kvadrat Remix Dark Grey 163 / Black Outline Pouf Kvadrat Remix Dark Grey 163 / Black
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    Outline Pouf
    From £1,349
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    7 Fabric options

    Muuto takes its name from the Finnish word 'muutos', meaning 'change' or 'new perspective', the brand's mission has always been to refresh Scandinavian design rather than reproduce it. The catalogue reflects that: contemporary commissions that remain recognisably Nordic.

    Long-standing collaborators include Anderssen & Voll (Oslo, Rest, Cover), Thomas Bentzen (Around, Under the Bell), Cecilie Manz (Workshop, Minuscule) and TAF Studio (Mimic, Stacked). Each designer's work is credited openly across the catalogue.

    Design is led from Copenhagen, with production split across European manufacturing partners chosen for each material, upholstery in Denmark, lighting in Italy and Denmark, timber components in Eastern Europe. The quality control is centralised in Copenhagen.

    Muuto sits in the upper contemporary bracket, meaningfully more considered than mass-market furniture but more accessible than the premium Danish houses like Fritz Hansen. The quality-to-price ratio is among the strongest in contemporary Scandinavian design.

    • Meet Muuto: Masters Of Scandinavian Design
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      Meet Muuto: Masters Of Scandinavian Design
      Our passion for contemporary design extends far beyond our own range and we're proud to work with some of the world's best designer brands. We are delighted to welcome the latest addition to the Heal's family: Muuto, a Danish brand with a passion for bringing new perspectives to Scandinavian design. We caught up the Muuto team to find out a bit more about them. Tell us a bit about the story behind Muuto. What is the brand all about? Muuto was established in 2006 with the ambition of bringing new perspectives to the Scandinavian design tradition, characterized by enduring aesthetics, functionality, craftsmanship and an honest expression. By expanding this heritage with forward-looking materials, techniques and bold creative thinking, our ambition is to deliver new perspectives on Scandinavian design. In fact, our name, Muuto, comes from muutos, meaning new perspective in Finnish. We handpick leading contemporary designers who are strong interpreters of our philosophy and combine their talents with the passionate Muuto creative team. You will know our design because it has muutos: objects made sublime through new perspectives, enjoyed across the world, representing the best of Scandinavian design today. The Outline sofa, from £2,619 Muuto pieces have a beautiful Scandinavian aesthetic. What elements of Scandi design inspire Muuto pieces? We’re inspired by the approach that was set out by the Scandinavian master’s of the 1950’s and 1960’ They designed from the value points of functionality, honesty, quality and craftsmanship. At Muuto, we take those epochal elements of design and combine that with the techniques and materials of today alongside the creative approach to design that co-defines our brand. What are the most popular pieces in the Muuto range and why do you think this is? We believe that we’re strong across our three categories of furniture, lighting and accessories. In particular, our Outline sofaand Rest sofa embrace the Muuto DNA to the utmost extent by having a simple and refined design language yet a unique expression thanks to an emphasis on details and materials: Outline has an elegant and slim expression with a wide, soft seat while Rest has an incredibly soft seat and contemporary look. The Ambit Rail Lamp, £625 Our furniture category also includes Stacked, a storage system comprised of different modules that allow customers to bring their own perspective to the design as they can create their own unique configuration that suits their space and storage needs. Looking at lighting, one of the most recent designs that we’ve introduced is the Ambit Rail Lamp; the lampshades are made from handspun aluminium and have an easy expression that adds to the atmosphere of the room. The Stacked Storage System,from £89 In our accessories range, two of our most iconic products are The Dots and the Restore Baskets. The Dots are a family of friendly coat hooks, available in 18 colours across four different sizes, meaning that customers can mix and match The Dots according to their personal taste, style and needs. The Restore Basket is a functional storage basket that comes in 13 different colours. Restore brings a new perspective to the storage basket by being made from a felt that uses fibres of recycled plastic bottles. You can now find Muuto on the second floor of our flagship store on Tottenham Court Road as well as on our website.
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Artisan brands at Heal’s Artisan Bosnian manufacturer Artisan is steeped in heritage. Having emerged from the traditional woodworking shop Ćostović, over 50 years of experience is poured into each creation. A genuine passion and appreciation of wood is fused into the entire manufacturing process.
    • Top 5 British Furniture Brands
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      Top 5 British Furniture Brands
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