Founded in 1991 in the heart of London’s Chelsea Design Quarter, Nordic Style was established by Moussie Sayers with a simple but distinctive vision: to bring the light, elegance and timeless beauty of Scandinavian interiors into British homes.
Opening her first showroom on Lots Road, Chelsea, Moussie became one of the pioneers of Scandinavian-inspired interiors in the UK. At a time when dark wood and pine furniture dominated British homes, Nordic Style introduced a softer aesthetic, combining clean Nordic functionality with the rustic elegance of Swedish Gustavian and country-style furniture.
The business quickly became renowned for sourcing handcrafted furniture and beds from Sweden before meticulously hand-finishing each piece in the UK using soft chalky whites, muted greys and warm creams. Inspired by eighteenth-century Swedish design, the collections featured carved detailing, fluted legs and elegant, understated proportions. Alongside its imported collections, Nordic Style became well known for selling original Mora clocks, Gustavian desks and cabinet furniture, while also designing and manufacturing its own high-quality reproduction ranges inspired by original Swedish antiques.
Every room was thoughtfully curated with complementary ceramics, lighting, textiles and accessories, creating complete interior schemes rather than simply selling individual pieces. The Gustavian bedroom collections proved especially successful and became one of the defining features of the Nordic Style brand.
In 2009, Nordic Style entered a new chapter when Moussie retired and the Nordic Style brand, designs and intellectual property were acquired by a new owner who had previously manufactured many of the reproduction furniture collections for the business. Under the new ownership, the Chelsea showroom was refurbished and the company expanded throughout South West London and Surrey, opening showrooms in Wimbledon Village, Centre Court Wimbledon, Barnes, Fulham, Esher, Guildford and Richmond upon Thames.