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Simply Scandinavian

4.7 (21 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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The owner is a smartly-dressed man with funky, dark-rimmed glasses, blond hair, and bright blue eyes. Very scandinavian, of course. I believe he actually co-owns the place with his wife, but I haven't met her. The wall of windows that serve as the front of the store provides a bounty of natural light for the place. Paired with the very high ceilings, it has a great wonderful openness and sense of space to it. The products range from crafts, including some high-end items, to clothing, books, kitchenware, and authentic Scandinavian food items. There's even a loft up a set of stairs with child and baby items made by Scandinavian companies. Last time I visited I ended up buying a great Finnish children's book for my toddler based on the character Moomin. I had never heard of Moomin before, and the owner took a great deal of timing discussing the author, as well as other Scandinavian authors and the books their books. I always, always appreciate it when people in stores are this knowledgable and willing to share their knowledge with me. All in all Simply Scandinavian is a pleasure. It's clear that this store has been created and curated with care. Stop in and say "hej"!

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6 months ago

Love this store! So happy it's here! Tom is great! Very helpful. High quality store and beautiful things!

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The store is always stocked with swedish goods and is a life saver for my wife who has lived here for 3 years coming from Sweden.

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