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Earlier this year, New Balance reached into its illustrious archive once again to reintroduce the 475, a classic high-mileage daily running shoe originally introduced in 1986. While keeping its OG design intact, New Balance revamped the 475 for the streets of today with a plush mesh, suede, and leather construction, complemented by comfort-enhancing C-CAP cushioning. Ahead of the new season, the 475 is set to debut three brand-new colorways - Ice Wine, Everglade Green, and Quarry Blue - designed to add a splash of color to your fall rotation.

To highlight the return of the New Balance 475 in these fresh colors, we linked up with Leo Forssell, co-founder of one of the most unique design stores in all of Stockholm, Arranging Things. A devoted lover of everything art-related, including music, nature, skateboarding, furniture, and objects, Leo introduced Arranging Things alongside Lisa Milberg in 2017 to a fill a void in Stockholm’s furniture scene, encouraging locals to step out of their comfort zones, experiment with bold colors, and find beauty in the imperfect.​

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Leo : I’m a tall, friendly person who loves music, nature, skateboard(ing), furniture and objects. I’ve studied art and furniture design at Beckmans College of Design. I’ve also been DJing and running clubs (Trädgården and Under Bron for example) for almost 25 years…yes I’m getting old.

My friend Lisa (Milberg) and I started Arranging Things 2017 when we got a shared space. We were running Auktionstipset and had just started doing interior projects together when we realized the space could also work as some kind of shop. We contacted all friends that created “things” and had it open only on Thursdays. None of us were really into the idea of running a store but felt Stockholm was lacking one - so ta-da Arranging Things doors were open.

SNS : Out of all the places you've explored, which country stands out as your biggest source of inspiration?

Leo : I’d say it’s more like a special kind of city than a specific country. I love to travel off season and especially to sleepy coastal towns. Italy of course with her design history will always be a winner, also but cities like Warsaw, Belgrade or Athens (where I spent spring with my family this year) made a big impact on me. Maybe you get more inspired when getting inspired is not the plan?

SNS : What's your favorite piece or find in your home that you're particularly proud of?

Leo : I’m actually getting better and better at letting precious things go to make space for something new. I have some sort of dream that all things around me should have a story. I found a beautiful wooden sculpture in Rome a few years ago. It has the shape of a couple and it’s hard to tell if they are hugging or having sex. Asking guests what they think is a good conversation starter.

SNS : In your opinion, what's the most underrated piece of interior that people often overlook in their homes?

Leo : The hallway piece. It’s the first and last thing you see when entering or leaving a home. It can hold all the things you need everyday so you don’t have to run around to find them. Weird choice maybe since I’m more of a form before function type of person. I rather sit bad in a nice looking chair than the other way around. And confessing my demons - my hallway looks like shit.

SNS : How did you come up with the idea for Arranging Things? Was there a specific moment or experience that started it all?

Leo : It’s the result of something we felt Stockholm was missing. Traveling to other places make you see the city you live in in new light. Both good and bad. We felt Stockholm and Swedes were afraid of stepping out of their comfort zone, to use colors, to see beauty in the not so perfect. Looking back now it feels like a lot has happened since.

SNS : Where do you see the future of interior design heading? Any trends or changes you’re excited about?

Leo : The trend of metal is still strong. I guess we’ll see a lot of stainless steel kitchens being thrown out in a few years, just like people are throwing out their marble kitchens with brass details atm. The style that everyone claimed being so timeless…Please stop the kitchen renovating hysteria!

Overall I’d put the blobby/chunky silhouette on pause for a while. The more light and tall shaped silhouette is back :) Harder shapes and materials, wrought iron, Spanish 90s, mirrors, zig zag and triangles.

SNS : What’s a redflag for you when it comes to interior design?

Leo : Кросівки new balance 573 sport v2. Black might be a safe choice when it comes to clothes but it can be very incel or bachelor pad looking in a room. Unless you do it right of course : )

SNS : You do a lot of creative sourcing for unique home pieces. What’s the weirdest or most unexpected item you've stumbled upon?

Leo : I found a homemade wooden cabinet for keys in the shape of a face. You have to lift the hat to open the door.

An old Finnish woman sold it online and she tried to sell me a bunch of other weird stuff when I came to pick it up. I’m still regretting that I didn't.

I’m more into sourcing “weird” furniture and objects than classic pieces by famous designers. The odd balls are the ones I keep. Buying design classics just to re-sell them as quick as possible do not really interest me.

More important than selling them is to source pieces that I can present and talk about in a new context, maybe with people who might have the same taste as I. At least I might inspire someone.

SNS : If you were a piece of furniture, what would you be?

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