The Colors of the Garden City explains what is special about the centuries-old cultural environments of Bromma and other garden cities in Sweden. What is it that makes the garden city such an attractive form of living even for modern people? What gives character to the urban plan and to buildings and gardens from eras with different stylistic ideals? Learn the differences between the National Romanticism of the 1910s, the Neoclassicism of the 1920s and the Functionalism of the 1930s.
The authors began their mapping of garden cities in Sweden as early as the 1980s, by producing material with color schemes and character descriptions for typical houses of the time. Parts of the material are now in a permanent exhibition in Måleributiken in Alvik and have been shown at the City Museum 2013-2015.
The purpose of the book is to draw attention to the unique cultural values of the garden city for all of us and at the same time inspire you as a homeowner to learn more about architecture and coloring. A cultural environment needs to be protected and your house needs continuous care and attention. When repairing and renovating your house – make sure you do not damage the house due to ignorance.
EUR40.18
Iron fishhook in a model that was common in the second half of the 19th century, until the beginning of the 20th century. Newly manufactured according to old craft traditions. Suitable for cast iron stoves and fireplaces of older models or equivalent newly manufactured according to older standards.
Stove hook, or stove hook, is a hand-forged tool designed to open stove doors and stove rings or to lift hot stove plates on a cast iron stove.
EUR25.74
Cord holder for cobbler’s lamp. Lamp holder in unpainted polished brass with ceramic base. A specially made cord relief relieves the cord so that it does not carry the entire weight of the luminaire.
Light source for E27 socket. 2 meters black twisted textile covered cable (3-wire, grounded) included. (Plug not included.)
EUR135.00
Light source for E27 socket. 2 m white twisted textile covered cable (3-wire, grounded) included. Plug not included.
Black cord rack. 270 cm. Textile-covered cable (3-wire, earthed) with cord switch and plug. The cord switch is mounted to be approximately 30 cm from the lamp.
EUR41.99
Black cord rack. 270 cm. Textile-covered cable (2-wire, ungrounded) with switch and plug. The switch is mounted to be approximately 30 cm from the lamp.
EUR26.64
A cord stop is a detail from the last part of the 19th century, intended to lock the blind cords. At that time, roller blinds were not self-rolling and spring-loaded, but were rolled by hand using the cords, much like our 18th century roller blind. Our cord stopper can be used for old-fashioned roller blinds, but can also be used for other purposes. The knob on the cord stop itself is articulated. When folded down, as in the picture, it clamps the cord in the desired position.
Switches for table lamps, bedside lamps etc.
EUR6.23
Hand-forged window fittings after a common model from 1800 to 1850. Well made hand forging from Gysinge. Untreated iron.
Height 11.5cm, length 10.5cm, width 2.8cm. Nailed with hand-forged nail 1-1.5 inches.
EUR20.32
Hand-forged window fittings of models that were common throughout the country in the 18th century.
Well made hand forged window corner iron from Gysinge. Untreated. Nailed with hand-forged nails 1-1.5 inches. Width 26 mm, height 105 mm, length 105 mm, thickness about 2 mm.
EUR21.22
Corner iron 1850 – 1900.
Window fittings after a dominant model from the period 1850-1900. High quality. Hinge bars, hinges and corner brackets are available in two sizes, one for thicker arches and one for thinner ones.
EUR7.68
EUR6.77
The cornice is part of planed joinery based on models from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Planed after the model from our exhibition house “Andra bygget” from 1894 in Gysinge.
Because of their simple and rustic character, they are also useful in other contexts. The floor plinth, for example, has a shape that was already common in the 18th century. A complete room interior includes: Floor plinth, door and window linings, lining plinth, cornice and cornice.
The price is per meter.
EUR7.22
The “gooseneck” cornice is part of our program of planed joinery from the second half of the 19th century is of a machine-planed variety that was common throughout the country. The model is usually called “French joinery” and was in production until well into the 20th century. There were normally two variants, one more lavish for finer rooms, such as the hall, atrium and salon. These rooms included, for example, three-part cornices and three-part high plinths. For simpler rooms, such as kitchens, bedrooms and chambers, carpentry was used with smaller dimensions and less complicated profiles. However, some of the moldings, such as linings and breast moldings, tend to be the same, regardless of whether they are in finer or simpler rooms.
EUR9.03
Cotton cord for 18th century roller blind. About 3mm in thickness. 100% cotton. Sold in whole meters.
EUR0.90
Counter chest for chamber lock of 18th century type with night bolt. Normally associated with double doors, so-called deadbolt doors. The counter chest is mounted on the fixed door leaf, and the lock itself is mounted on the wicket door. Can sometimes also be mounted on single doors. In this case, the counter chest is mounted on the door frame itself.
EUR189.18
Counter chest for chamber lock of 18th century type for locks without night bolt. Normally associated with double doors, so-called deadbolt doors. The counter chest is mounted on the fixed door leaf, and the lock itself is mounted on the wicket door. Can sometimes also be mounted on single doors. In this case, the counter chest is mounted on the door frame itself.
EUR176.09
Counter chest for chamber lock of 18th century type. Normally associated with double doors, so-called deadbolt doors. The counter chest is mounted on the fixed door leaf, and the lock itself is mounted on the wicket door. Can sometimes also be mounted on single doors. In this case, the counter chest is mounted on the door frame itself.
Coupling hook for older windows. A traditional variant that works well for connecting windows.
A hole for fixing, then you let the hook step over the screw head of the corresponding sash and lock it that way.
EUR2.26
Spare part for our kitchen stove pole. Used to easily connect and extend the bar. Feel free to put a wall bracket over the connection for best durability.
EUR8.94
Swedish machine woven half linen fabric of solid quality, suitable as a cover fabric for upholstered furniture and for so-called half curtains. Now in even better and more rustic quality. The fabric is now woven in an old loom with a shuttle and thus has smooth, fine city edges, which do not need to be hemmed or cut away. Available in two traditional color schemes, red and white after a model from Röö parish in Uppland and blue and white after an original fabric at Skokloster Castle. Both models are from the 18th century, but the fabric as a variety is found throughout the country during both the 18th and 19th centuries.
EUR49.21
Chalk for the preparation of adhesive paint, for tiling, etc.
In the recipe for mixing your own glue paint, you need the following for 10L of finished paint;
EUR8.58 – EUR71.79
Classic surface-mounted switch in black porcelain without a knob in a design that was common in Europe during the first half of the 20th century.
This switch has a so-called cross function, which means that it should only be used if more than two switches are to control the same light source from different locations in a room, staircase or corridor. The cross-function switch is then mounted between two staircase switches.
If an ordinary switch is required to turn a light source on and off, or if two switches are connected to the same light source, a step switch should be selected instead.
In the side of the base there is an opening for cable exit for surface-mounted electrical wiring, but it can also be mounted for recessed wall box in combination with any of Fontini’s base plates.
For surface mounting on wood paneling or other flammable material, an insulating plastic base plate should be used as additional fire protection.
Combine the switch with the optional knob sold separately. See related products below.
EUR51.92
Classic recessed switch in black porcelain without knob and frame in a design that was common in Europe in the first half of the 20th century.
Combine the switch with the optional knob and frame sold separately. See related products below.
EUR54.18
