Swap Homes With Iconic Homeware Designer Gustaf Westman

Swedish homeware designer Gustaf Westman is handing over the keys to his home in Stockholm – all you have to do is give him the keys to yours as well. Whether this is your first time home-swapping or not, who could say no to the chance to stay inside the home of an iconic homeware designer for a long weekend?

Kindred Is Offering You The Chance To Live In Gustaf Westman’s Home

While we’re far from Christmas time, talk of home-swapping almost immediately conjures up images of the winter-time romcom classic: The Holiday. Whether you long for Amanda’s (Cameron Diaz) sleek LA pad or Iris’ (Kate Winslet) cosy Cotswolds cottage, there’s something inherently exciting about the chance to poke around the house of a stranger and get re-inspired by their interior design.

And whose house could be a better source of inspiration than that of famed homeware designer Gustaf Westman? Far from the taste of either Amanda or Iris, Westman is beloved for his range of funky furniture and marshmallow-y shapes. So much so that the architect turned designer has grown into a cult internet favourite. Recently, his innovatively silly baguette holder swirled up a storm on Instagram, his followers obsessed with the brilliantly ridiculous creation.

From chunky chairs and candy-coloured vases, to squiggly floral mirrors and spiky cups, his designs are fun, playful, and perfectly pastel-hued. There is a childlike wonder to his works which make them the perfect thing for adding an extra added hint of whimsy into your home. Now fans of Westman’s work can explore his creations beyond the confines of the gallery, as he invites them to enjoy his designs in the comfort of his very own home. Brimming with colourful squiggles and cartoonish designs, Westman’s Stockholm retreat is an ode to the very best of his creations – and could be your next holiday stay. 

Known for blending playfulness with precision, Westman is offering more than just a place to crash – it’s a chance to live inside his creative universe. Members of the global home-swapping community Kindred can live in his playful paradise, by enticing Westman over to their own. 

This new home-swap initiative follows the debut of Westman’s European Pop-Up Tour where he showcased his new collection not in galleries, but in real life, lived-in Kindred homes. For those who missed out on the first part of the tour, the next planned stops are Amsterdam on 30-31 August and Madrid on 6-7 September. 

‘I’m really excited to open up my home to others on Kindred,’ says Westman. ‘There’s something unique about letting people experience my designs in a personal space where there is no curation whatsoever, just my own creative chaos of whatever I’m working on at that moment. It’s a full expression of my world.’

‘There’s something deeply personal about stepping into an artist’s home. It’s not just about the objects, it’s about seeing the world the way they do,’ adds Justine Palefsky, CEO and Co-Founder of Kindred. ‘Gustaf builds more than furniture, he builds feeling. Swapping homes with him isn’t just a design moment, it’s an invitation to live inside someone else’s creative mind. That’s what makes Kindred different: you don’t just visit a place, you experience someone else’s perspective.’

How To Home-Swap With Gustav Westman

If you’re interested in spending a weekend getaway in Westman’s playful paradise, then sign up to Kindred using the code GUS.TAF. Set up your home and user profile, and you’ll automatically be given a head’s up when availability to his home drops. If you’re already a keen Kindred user then you can simply save and favourite Gustaf’s home to be notified as well. 

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