Totême Opens a Sleek New Flagship in Stockholm And Launches a Shoe Line BY LAIRD BORRELLI-PERSSON

The two-storey townhouse-inspired interior reflects the label’s European minimalist design DNA, as well as being inspired by the architecture of Manhattan. d on their mid-century Scandinavian atelier, the new flagship focuses on clean lines and art deco references evocative of iconic New York structures such as the Chrysler and Empire State buildings.
 
Elegant and crisp, the store interior features predominant black and white accents with undertones of warm timber and neutral-toned tiles and exotic stone. A sculptural white staircase rises through the middle, with an ornately detailed black steel balustrade providing the only hint of pattern amongst monochrome surfaces. Timber clad walls and ceiling enhance warmth and intimacy on the ground floor, while the second storey opens up into a brighter, lighter space with tall windows and a gridded LED-backlit ceiling.

As with a traditional townhouse, the ground level represents a lobby or a reception area, with the further apartment-like setting upstairs. Enhancing homely connotations, the upper floor is divided into four parts, including a library with a combined bookshop and workspace, living-room area, and a bedroom featuring an actual bed and walk-in closet.