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Nord posted on 1 December 2011

Bringing Scandinavian style, design and cuisine to Cambridge.

If you’ve taken a stroll down Bridge Street recently you may have noticed the arrival of one of the most exciting new stores to appear in Cambridge for some time now. In a city that has an ever-increasing number of chain stores, the sight of an intriguing independent opening is one for Cambridge visitors and residents alike to be grateful for - and the name of this store is Nord.

It’s quite difficult to pigeonhole exactly what kind of a store Nord is, as they offer so many different services. Primarily, Nord is a Scandinavian design store, proudly stocking a number of internationally acclaimed designer brands including Marimekko, Iittala and Artek, of Finland; G.A.D furniture, Klässbols, Höganäs Keramik and Svenska Trasmattor of Sweden.

Whether you are looking for a new piece of furniture, a fabulous set of fabrics to create your own curtains or clothing or simply looking for a unique gift for a friend, Nord offers an eye opening selection of designer products for your home or to wear, that you simply wont find anywhere else in Cambridge.

Renowned for its minimal, functional and simple style; modern Scandinavian design epitomises retro chic. Design brands such as Marimekko - a Finnish textile and clothing design company, renowned for its original prints and colours offer wonderfully bright and exciting designs that allows it to stand out from its contemporaries.

Marimekko designs and manufactures high-quality clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other accessories, many of which can found in store at Nord.

Scandinavian art and design are the heartbeat of Nord and are represented through their unique selection of products – if you are looking to purchase new and exciting furniture items that will look fantastic and last the test of time, then look no further than G.A.D furniture of Sweden. Described best as classic contemporary, G.A.D combines eye-catching minimalistic design with traditional craftsmanship - features that have allowed their products to be regarded so highly on a worldwide stage.

Towards that rear of the store you will find the Nord café - a warm and inviting area, that offers a comfortable retreat from the hustle and bustle of the Cambridge city centre. Here you can sit back, relax and experience the tastes of Scandinavia - enjoy a cup of one of Nord’s delicious teas or coffees, a slice of fruit cake or a light lunch whilst browsing one of their many product brochures or chatting with one of Nord’s knowledgeable and friendly staff.

As well as furniture, clothing and cuisine Nord offers bright, bold prints, sleek and stylish lighting, retro kitchen accessories, designer glassware, vintage, handmade rag-rugs and much more.

For more information on Nord and any of their products you can contact them in store on 01223 321884, via their Facebook page or via their website www.nordesign.co.uk

This article relates to the following Cambridge A-Z entry: Nord

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