Journal

It’s the unexpected stories that make the search worthwhile. During a recent flea market visit in Sigtuna, my attention was drawn to a simple silver-colored metal frame. Inside it was a detailed, fascinating etching of a woman in historical attire – masterfully signed “R Cavaller 70 Stockholm”. The paper bore traces of age, a beautiful […]

There’s something special about decluttering, organizing, and suddenly realizing you’re sitting on your very own goldmine. When we launched Scandinavian Pickers, much of our focus was on looking ahead. We planned sourcing trips, sought out new exciting contacts, and built strategies for what our future inventory would look like. Amidst all this forward-looking enthusiasm, however, […]

It was Saturday, June 6th, National Day. The sun was a glowing dot in the middle of the sky, the clock had just passed 13:00, and the asphalt in Enskede exhaled pure midsummer heat. Most flea market visitors had already retreated to the shade with their coffee cups, and the tables along the villa gardens […]