About Me

Magnus Englund, born in Sweden 1966, based in London since 1995

Author of the books 'Scandinavian Modern' and 'Scandinavian Country' for Ryland Peters & Small, 'Modern Scandinavian Design' for Laurence King, ‘Uncle Oscar’s Chairs’ for Penguin, ‘Isokon and the Bauhaus in Britain’ with Leyla Daybelge for Batsford Books, ‘Walter Gropius - an illustrated biography’ with Leyla Daybelge for Phaidon

Contributor to the Swedish magazines Elle and Residence, the British magazines World of Interiors, Icon, C20, The Decorative Arts Society newsletter, Disegno, and the global Docomomo Journal

Trustee of the Robin And Lucienne Day Foundation since 2021

Opened the Moomin Shop in Camden, London 2017

Founder of Funkis Limited in 2016, majority acquired by Moomin Characters Oy Ltd in 2020

Director of the Isokon Gallery Trust since 2014

Co-founder of interior design store chain Skandium, London in 1999, Managing Director and Chairman 1999-2016

Honours degree at London College of Fashion, London 1995-1999

Co-founder of fashion store Nitty Gritty, Stockholm in 1991